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Joe Bidens support in US presidential race tumbles to lowest on record: Poll US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event on February 10, 2020 in Manchester, New Hampshire. (Getty Images)
Support for US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has declined sharply across the country, falling to the lowest on record since his poor performance... |
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China completes two days of military drills near Taiwan This handout photo, taken and released on February 10, 2020, by Taiwans defense ministry shows a Taiwanese F-16 fighter jet flying next to a Chinese H-6 bomber (top) in the airspace of the island. (Via AFP)
China has completed two days of military exercises near Taiwan to improve its combat capabilities,... |
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China removes health officials in wider coronavirus epicenter People wearing protective masks shop at a supermarket in Wuhan, in China, on February 10, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
China has removed two senior health officials in Hubei Province, which is the epicenter of a deadly coronavirus epidemic, over their handling of the outbreak.
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US enmity towards Iranian nation rooted in its fear of Revolutions might: Rouhani President Hassan Rouhani addresses crowds during a ceremony celebrating the 41th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in the capital Tehran. (By President.ir)
President Hassan Rouhani says the United States cannot tolerate being driven out of Iran by the 1979 Islamic Revolution and has been dreaming... |
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New Philadelphia police chief starts work amid surge in homicides Philadelphias new police commissioner Danielle Outlaw started work on Monday, February 10, 2020. (AP photo)
The new commissioner of Americas fourth-largest city police force will start work Monday amid a surge in homicides and calls for action to address ongoing allegations of racism and gender discrimination.
Danielle... |
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Venezuela says will sue US over economic damages of sanctions Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, wearing a Conviasa national airlines uniform, attends a rally against US sanctions on the flagship airline on Feb. 10, 2020 (Photo by AFP)
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says he will file a lawsuit against the US government over the economic damages it caused... |
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China virus death toll passes 1,000; president makes rare visit to coronavirus patients Chinese President Xi Jinping had his temperature taken with a thermometer after paying a visit to coronavirus patients on Feb. 10, 2020 (Photo by AFP)
The situation in Wuhan, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus, is still very grave, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned during a rare visit to frontline... |
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Islamic Revolution turns 41: Iranians mark anniversary nationwide Iranians mark the 41st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran Feb. 11, 2020. (Photo by TASNIMNEWS)
Millions of Iranians from all walks of life have thronged the streets across the country to celebrate the 41st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, which toppled the US-backed Pahlavi regime... |
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US military budget request for Afghanistan lowest in a decade The Pentagons budget for operations in Afghanistan continues to trend downward. (Master Sgt. Alex Licea/Army)
With a $14 billion dollar budget request for fiscal year 2021, the U.S. military is set to spend its lowest amount on the 18-year long war in Afghanistan in nearly a decade.
The overseas... |
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No Way To Power Except by Votes: Hekmatyar Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, leader of the Hizb-e-Islami party, on Tuesday at a press conference in Kabul said "there is no other way to reach power but through the peoples votes."
Hekmatyar said that his party had prepared a peace draft and it has been shared around, and it will also be shared with the... |
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In talks with the Taliban, the US has taken the upper hand The Taliban and the United States have entered a delicate stage in talks aimed at ending their war in Afghanistan. The two sides are attempting to redraw the map of violence that could lead to a reduction in the horrific civilian casualty count and, possibly, attacks on the beleaguered Afghan security... |
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Dangers for civilians rise in Afghan-Taliban conflict In one of Afghanistans most insecure provinces, government forces say they made key territorial gains during the past year, retaking three districts that had been contested by Taliban forces for years. But for many civilians in the area, the military victories upended their lives and brought ongoing... |
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Five People Killed in Kabul Suicide Attack At least three military personnel and two civilians were killed in a suicide attack in Kabul on Tuesday morning, said Nasrat Rahimi, a spokesman for the Ministry of Interior.
The attack happened around 7:00am local time close to the Marshal Fahim military academy in PD5 of Kabul city. A suicide bomber... |
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Storm Ciara latest: Hurricane-force winds batter Northern Europe Storm Ciara reached the UK and northern mainland Europe on Sunday, sweeping across the continent and causing travel disruptions, damage and power cuts.
Ireland
Met Éireann, the Irish national meteorological service, has issued a yellow wind warning for the entire country. As of now, the Status... |
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Ireland: Sinn Fein wins popular vote, set for historic gains Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald reacts after the announcement of voting results in a count centre, during Irelands national election, in Dublin [Phil Noble/Reuters]
Sinn Fein, the left-wing Irish nationalist party, has won the popular vote in a general election, with the one-time political wing... |
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Boy suffers head injury from police truncheon after Barnsley football match A still from video footage of a 16-year-old boy hit over head with a UK officers baton. (Photo via social media)
South Yorkshire police have said they will hold a "full and open" investigation after a 16-year-old boy sustained a head injury after apparently bring struck by a police officer following... |
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Israeli interrogators brutally tortured Palestinian detainees: AP This photo shows members of Shin Bet detaining a Palestinian in the holy occupied city of Jerusalem al-Quds’ Old City.
Interrogators with Israel’s internal security agency Shin Bet brutally tortured three Palestinians whom the regime rounded up after a reported explosion, the Associated... |
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Coronavirus infected 27 foreigners in China, 2 dead: Beijing People line up to buy protective face masks in central China, outside a shop in Hanoi on February 10, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
China says dozens of foreigners in the country have been infected with the coronavirus, two of whom have died, as the total death toll from the epidemic inside the country is approaching... |
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Brad Pitt ridicules Senate vote to acquit Trump in Academy Awards speech US actor Brad Pitt accepts the award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for "Once upon a Time...in Hollywood" during the 92nd Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on February 9, 2020. (AFP photo)
The impeachment trial of Donald Trump made it to the Oscars stage where Brad Pitt joked... |
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El Salvador soldiers occupy parliament as president issues warning over loan Members of the Salvadoran armed forces are seen within the Legislative Assembly during a protest outside the Legislative Assembly to make pressure on deputies to approve a loan to invest in security, in San Salvador on February 9, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
A group of Salvadoran soldiers armed with automatic... |
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Movie on Skateboarding in Afghanistan Wins Oscar An Afghan movie, "Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If Youre a Girl)," has won the Oscar for best documentary short subject at the 92nd annual Academy Awards.
On February 3, the movie has also won the British Short Film award at this years Bafta Film Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
The... |
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Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation Explores Challenges and Solutions for Illiteracy, Open Registration for 1st Literacy Challenge Forum The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) revealed the agenda of the first Literacy Challenge Forum, held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, and directives from MBRF Chairman H.H. Sheikh... |
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Africa holds Silencing the Guns summit with focus on Libya, South Sudan African heads of state pose for a group photo during the opening of the 33rd African Union (AU) summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, February 9, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
Leaders from across Africa have gathered in Ethiopia for the annual African Union (AU) summit to discuss ways to end the conflicts gripping... |
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UK cancer patients left in the dark amid staff shortages Nurse giving care to patient (Getty Images)
Cancer patients in England are left uninformed and not given even basic information about their diseases and the potential side effects of their treatment because of staff shortages in the NHS, Macmillan Cancer Support has warned.
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Buttigieg gets most delegates, Sanders comes in second in Iowa: Updated results show Democratic presidential hopeful Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders (L) and former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg
Former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg takes the lead among other rival candidates in Iowas caucuses, according to an announcement late Sunday by the state Democratic Party.
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Saudi crown prince expected to meet Netanyahu in Cairo: report White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, and Saudi Arabias Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir are seen as US President Donald Trump holds a working breakfast meeting with Saudi Arabias Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019.... |
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Brexit can leave UK exposed to global outbreaks: Health Alliance Police officers arrive stand outside the entrance to Kents Hill Park conference center and hotel in Milton Keynes, north of London on February 9, 2020, where British nationals repatriated from Wuhan, China, are being taken to be kept in isolation and monitored for 2019-nCoV strain of the novel coronavirus.... |
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China reports 97 new coronavirus deaths on mainland on Sunday, toll rises to 908 Spectators wear face masks to help prevent the spread of the SARS-like virus that originated in central China as they watch the exhibition gala at the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Seoul on February 9, 2020. South Korea has confirmed 27 cases of the new coronavirus virus so far.... |
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Serie A: Inter Milan 4-2 AC Milan In a gripping Milan Derby, Inter have blitzed AC Milan in the second half to turn a 2-goal down into an epic 4-2 comeback that sent the Nerazzurri top of Serie A.
Inter looked vulnerable at the back throughout the first half and in the 40th minute Zlatan Ibrahimovic headed a high ball down for Ante... |
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American woman behind the death of UK teenager exposed as CIA officer CIA officer Anne Sacoolas has inadvertently shone a spotlight on US disdain for the UK
The American woman at the centre of the tragic death of Northamptonshire teenager, Harry Dunn, has been exposed as a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer.
The revelation was made by Sky News earlier today,... |
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