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Lawmakers throw haymakers in parliament (VIDEOS) Jordanian parliament members are separated during an altercation in the parliament in the capital Amman. December 28, 2021. © AFP
Fistfights broke out among lawmakers in the Jordanian parliament on Tuesday, following a heated debate on several controversial constitutional reforms, including a... |
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UKs daily COVID infections hit record high of 129,471 Shoppers cross Oxford Street, London, Britain, December 28, 2021. (Reuters photo)
Britain reported a record 129,471 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, a day after Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would not bring in new restrictions this year to limit the spread of the highly transmissible Omicron... |
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Unacceptable: EU rejects Russias security demands European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell speaks at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon, on June 19, 2021. (Photo by Reuters)
The European Union (EU) has rejected Russias security demands for stopping NATOs eastward expansion as "unacceptable."
In an interview with the German newspaper... |
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China warns of drastic measures if Taiwan moves toward independence Chinese and Taiwanese flags are displayed alongside military airplanes in this illustration taken on April 9, 2021. (Photo by Reuters)
China has warned Chinese Taipei against making moves toward independence, saying it will take "drastic measures" if the self-governed island crosses red lines.
"If... |
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US news networks see major viewership drop in 2021 New data show a 38 percent drop in weekday prime-time viewership for CNN, 34 percent drop for Fox News Channel and 25 percent drop for MSNBC in 2021.
US news networks saw a dramatic drop in viewership in 2021, despite being the main form of evening programming for Americans in 2020, according to Nielsen... |
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Indian government aims to loot, sell Kashmir: Activists The picture, purportedly taken on December 27, 2021, shows attendees at the Real Estate Summit in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
Pro-Kashmir activists in the Indian-controlled Muslim-majority region have voiced their outrage at New Delhis efforts to "loot" and "sell" the territory.
On Monday, the Indian... |
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Russia will face no failure in Nord Stream 2 certification, senior Russian diplomat says A road sign directs traffic toward the Nord Stream 2 gas line landfall facility entrance, in Lubmin, Germany, on September 10, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
Russia believes that it wont face any failure regarding the certifications for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline and the project will eventually be... |
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China slams US over space stations close encounter with Elon Musks satellites The file photo shows a model of the Chinese space station Tiangong orbiting Earth.
China says the United States is ignoring its obligations under outer space treaties and endangering the safety of astronauts, following two "close encounters" between a Chinese space station and satellites operated... |
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Uzbekistan temporarily decreases electricity supply to Afghanistan Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) said Wednesday that due to technical problems in Uzbekistan, electricity imports from the neighboring country to Afghanistan has dropped by 50 percent.
As a result, 15 provinces, including Kabul, will face power outages by the end of Wednesday, the department... |
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Women Protesters Call on US to Release Afghan Assets Dozens of Afghan women took to the streets in Kabul on Wednesday morning to protest the continued hold on Afghan bank assets by the US amid an economic crisis in Afghanistan.
One banner carried by the women reads: "Our children want food, release our money."
The protesters called on the US to free... |
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PM Mullah Hassan Akhund Meets UAE Minister in Kabul PM Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund on Wednesday in Kabul met with Ali Mohammad bin Hammad Al Shamsi, the UAE Minister of Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security and discussed bilateral relations, said Mohammad Naeem, spokesman of the Islamic Emirate political office.
Accirding... |
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US sets new daily record for COVID-19 cases People line up for a free COVID-19 rapid test at a gas station in the Reseda section of Los Angeles on Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, as California braces for a post-holiday virus surge. (AP photo)
The United States recorded a new record high Tuesday, with over 500,000 new COVID-19 cases reported, according... |
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WHO warns Omicron risk remains very high A sign advises people to wear a mask and stand 6 ft apart as travelers make their way through Miami International Airport on December 28, 2021 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by AFP)
The risk posed by the Omicron variant is still "very high," the World Health Organization said Wednesday, after Covid-19... |
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Strip flags and anthems from boycotters at Beijing Olympics Russian official America is among the countries to announce a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. © Reuters
Russias deputy prime minister has argued that countries staging a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics should have their flags and anthems removed while taking part at the... |
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YouTuber with 1mn+ followers quits social media, canceled over perceived racism © Lindsay Ellis (YouTube)
An author and content creator is dumping her massive social media following amid a ‘woke mob controversy
The latest raging debate on cancel culture is centered around Lindsay Ellis, who sports over one million YouTube followers but is deleting social media,... |
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Greta Thunberg blasts portrayal of Joe Biden as climate leader Climate activist Greta Thunberg speaks during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26). © Reuters / Dylan Martinez
The teen activist has criticized the ‘strange portrayal of the US administration as leading on climate change
Speaking to the Washington Post, Greta Thunberg has condemned... |
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South Africa study suggests Omicron could displace Delta A flight information display system shows departure times at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on December 27, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. According to media reports, at least 2,600 more flights were canceled Monday amid the surge in coronavirus cases, which have affected the staff within... |
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US to finance projects, provide hardware to strengthen Ukraines borders with Russia, Belarus Members of the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service patrol along the Ukraine-Belarus border, in Volyn region, Ukraine, on November 16, 2021. (Photo by Reuters)
Ukraine says the United States will finance projects and procure hardware, including surveillance and monitoring equipment, to strengthen... |
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Warren urges crackdown on Wall Street over global warming US Senator Elizabeth Warren speaks during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on the IRS budget request on Capitol Hill in Washington US, June 8, 2021. (Reuters photo)
US Senator Elizabeth Warren has blamed Wall Street for contributing to global warming, calling for action against major emitters.
"The... |
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Irans non-oil exports up by 40% in March-December: IRICA Irans customs office figures show exports from the country rose by 40% in 9 months to late December.
Figures by the Iranian customs office (IRICA) show that non-oil exports from the country rose by 40% year on year in the nine months to December 21.
IRICAs newly appointed chief Alireza Moghaddasi... |
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Stay away from large gatherings: US medical adviser This picture taken on December 01, 2021 shows Chief Medical Advisor to the president Dr. Anthony Fauci speaking at the daily briefing in the White House in Washington, DC. (Photo by AFP)
The White Houses chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci has advised people in the United States to refrain from large... |
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China tightens COVID-19 restrictions in Xian as record high daily cases reported in 2 years Workers in protective suits stand at an entrance to a universitys residential area under lockdown following the COVID-19 outbreak in Xian, Shaanxi Province, China, on December 20, 2021. (Photo by Reuters)
China has intensified COVID-19 restrictions in Xian and rolled out a fifth round of mass testing,... |
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Threat to civilian lives rising : UNs Yemen envoy decries Saudi escalation Yemenis inspect damage following an overnight Saudi-led airstrike against the impoverished countrys capital Sanaa on December 24, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
The United Nations special envoy for Yemen has strongly condemned Saudi Arabias military escalation against various targets across the impoverished... |
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US looks forward to engaging with Russia on Ukraine: Washington US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (L) and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov pose at the start of their meeting in Stockholm, December 2, 2021. (Photo by Getty Images)
Russian officials have agreed to sit with American officials next month among US accusations against Moscow of preparing to... |
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Germany will not export arms to Saudi Arabia over Yemen war, new government says This picture taken on December 21, 2021 shows a general view of destruction following a Saudi airstrike on Yemeni capitals Sanaa International Airport.(Photo by AFP)
A German deputy government spokesman says the country will not export weapons to Saudi Arabia over its devastating war on its impoverished... |
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Islamophobia in France: Another mosque ordered closed in Paris The minaret and facade of the Great Mosque of Paris, as seen on May 24, 2020 (file photo by AFP)
France has ordered the suspension of a mosque for six months over what the government has called inciting "violence" and "hatred."
The prefecture of the Oise region announced on Tuesday that the large... |
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NBA: San Antonio Spurs 104-110 Utah Jazz Utah Jazz has extended its winning streak to 4 games after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 110 to 104 away from home.
The visitors beat the Spurs 34-27 in the opening quarter, before taking the 2nd with a 3-point margin that led to their 53-43 at the intermission.
The Jazz remained consistent after... |
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Russia warns against NATOs eastward expansion, large-scale military confrontation French multi-mission frigate (FREMM) Auvergne D654 sails into the bay of the Ukrainian Black Sea city of Odessa, on December 24, 2021, becoming the tenth NATO ship to visit Odessa during this year. (By AFP)
NATO is preparing itself for a large-scale armed confrontation with Moscow, says Russias deputy... |
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Iran companies to produce helium at South Pars for first time A general view of installations in Assaluyeh in southwest Iran where gas from the South Pars field is processed.
Iranian technology companies will soon begin the countrys first ever project to produce helium at South Pars, the worlds largest gas field, a senior official says.
Among its uses, helium... |
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Death toll from Brazil flooding rises to 20 with streets turned to rivers The death toll from flash floods hammering northeast Brazil rose to 20 on Monday, as the governor of Bahia state declared it the worst disaster in the states history and rescuers braced for more rain in the coming days.
Much of Bahia, home to about 15 million people, has suffered from intermittent... |
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