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Putin: China will end US dominance © Global Look Press / Haibin Wang
Beijing is on the cusp of overtaking America as the powerhouse of global trade, the Russian president has argued.
Within the next three decades, China will surpass the US in every aspect of its economy, Vladimir Putin said, predicting that America will lose... |
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Russian Su-35 edged out by US & French fighter jets A Russian Su-35 jet fighter during an airshow near Moscow, August 2021. Vitaly Belousov/Sputnik
Indonesia has announced that it abandoned plans to purchase jet fighters from Moscow in favor of US and French warplanes.
The fear of US sanctions impacted this decision, local media said, citing Indonesias... |
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Germany reveals Nord Stream 2 plan Annalena Baerbock and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attend a final televised debate on September 23, 2021 in Berlin. © Tobias Schwarz / AFP
The Russian-backed Nord Stream 2 pipeline should proceed according to European Union law, Berlins foreign minister has said.
Germanys new top diplomat,... |
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Major blaze after explosion at ExxonMobil plant (PHOTOS, VIDEO) Residents of Baytown, Texas, had a rough night after their homes were shaken by a massive blast at an ExxonMobil refinery early on Thursday. The explosion caused a major fire and left at least four people injured.
Locals reported that their houses were "shaking" from the blast and their entire apartments... |
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Iraq pays final installment on Kuwait war reparations Photo shows Iraqi bombs falling on Kuwaits oilfields during the 1990-91 invasion of the country.
The Iraqi government has finished paying reparations to its neighbor Kuwait over an invasion that took place 30 years ago during the time of former dictator Saddam Hussein.
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JCPOA Joint Commission to convene in Vienna on Monday to define way ahead: EUs Mora Deputy Secretary General of the European External Action Service (EEAS) Enrique Mora
The European Union’s deputy foreign policy chief, Enrique Mora, says Iran and the five remaining signatories to the 2015 nuclear agreement will resume anti-Iran sanctions removal talks in the Austrian capital... |
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Iran launches its first solar cell plant with 150 MW of capacity Photo shows a view to equipment at Mana Energy Pak (MEP Cell), the first solar cell plant in Iran that was launched in the central city of Khomein on December 23, 2021.
A first solar cell factory has been launched in Iran amid government efforts to significantly increase the share of renewable in... |
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Biden signs bill punishing China for alleged human rights abuses US President Joe Biden signs executive orders in the White House on Jan. 22, 2021. (Photo by Getty Images)
US President Joe Biden has approved a congressional measure that imposes sanctions on China for alleged human rights abuses against people in the Xinjiang region.
The legislation, called the... |
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Time ripe for Syrias return to Arab League during Algeria summit next March: Top Jordanian MP The speaker of the Jordanian House of Representatives, Abdul Karim al-Daghmi (Photo via Twitter)
The speaker of the Jordanian House of Representatives, Abdul Karim al-Daghmi, has called for Syria to be fully reinstated to the Arab League when Algeria hosts the next Arab summit in March.
"We, as the... |
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US satellite images show Saudi Arabia manufacturing ballistic missiles: Report New US satellite images suggest Saudi Arabia is now producing ballistic missiles at the site. The key piece of evidence is that the facility is operating a "burn pit" to dispose of solid-propellant leftover from the production of ballistic missiles.
US satellite images show that Saudi Arabia is actively... |
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Hospital stay risk for Omicron is 40%-45% lower than Delta, UK study says The risk of needing to stay in hospital for patients with the Omicron variant of Covid-19 is 40% to 45% lower than for patients with the Delta variant, according to research by Londons Imperial College published on Wednesday.
"Overall, we find evidence of a reduction in the risk of hospitalization... |
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Putin: Russia wants to avoid conflict with West over Ukraine, but demands immediate security guarantees Russian President Vladimir Putin holds his annual press conference at the Manezh exhibition hall in central Moscow, Russia, on December 23, 2021. (Photo y AFP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country wants to avoid conflict with the West, but it needs an "immediate" response from the US and... |
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Moroccans stage rallies on first anniversary of US-brokered normalization with Israel Moroccans participate in a rally as they protest against the Israel-Morocco normalization agreement on the first anniversary of the US-sponsored deal in the capital Rabat on December 22, 2021. (Photo via Twitter)
Hundreds of Moroccans have staged demonstrations to express their resentment and reiterate... |
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France to take legal action against UK on post-Brexit fishing licenses in January 2022 In this file photograph, taken on May 6, 2021, French fishermen are seen gathering their catch in a net on the deck of a vessel near the port of Saint Helier, off the British island of Jersey. (By AFP)
France plans to take legal action against Britain on the issue of post-Brexit fishing licences early... |
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Yemenis rally to slam Saudi-led aggression, honor victims of war Hundreds of Yemenis have taken to the streets in the northern city of Saada to voice their anger at Saudi Arabias ongoing military aggression against their country and to honor those killed in the seven-year-old war.
The mass rally, dubbed "Loyalty to the Blood of Martyrs" was held on Thursday,... |
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Russia Blames US for Current Afghan Situation A Russian Federation official blamed the US and its allies for "undermining" the situation in Afghanistan.
"Instead of admitting mistakes and refusing to dictate, they took the financial leverage to push their demands on the Taliban movement," Oleg Syromolotov, deputy foreign minister, told an international... |
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UNAMA welcomes humanitarian exception around Afghan sanctions The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Thursday welcomed the adoption of a UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution that allows a humanitarian exception in the UN sanctions regime applicable in Afghanistan.
UNAMA said on Twitter that it welcomed the UNSC decision of facilitating... |
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Attack on Passport Department Thwarted: MoI The Ministry of Interior Affairs said that an attack was stopped in front of the passport department on Thursday afternoon in Kabul.
An early message to media from a government source said there had been a car bomb, but this was later changed.
The Interior Ministry tweeted the following:
"An attack... |
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Bullish investors lift risk-sensitive currencies as Omicron fears fade A US one dollar banknote is seen in this illustration taken November 23, 2021. (Reuters photo)
Bullish investors left the dollar near a one-week low and lifted riskier currencies such as the Australian dollar and British pound on Thursday, as fears about the fallout from Omicron were sidelined.
The... |
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UK energy bills to rise even higher as suppliers warn of nationwide crisis A gas cooker (Reuters photo)
The new year could see further increases to energy bills in the United Kingdom, providers have warned.
Speaking to the Financial Times, several providers including Good Energy, EDF and the trade body Energy UK called on the government to intervene as a matter of urgency.
The... |
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Deal reached to restore truce between Ukraine forces, ethnic Russians: OSCE The file photo shows Ukrainian soldiers atop tanks.
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) says negotiators from Ukraine, Russia, and the intergovernmental organization have agreed on a deal to restore a full ceasefire between Ukrainian government troops and ethnic Russians in... |
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US responds to Russian accusations over Ukraine FILE PHOTO. Donetsk region. © RIA / Сергей Аверин
The US has urged Russia to stop using "false" and "inflammatory" rhetoric regarding the situation in eastern Ukraine after Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu accused Washington... |
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1 million+ Covid vaccines destroyed by bulldozer+Video A police officer stands next to boxes of expired AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccines as they are destroyed by a bulldozer, in Abuja, Nigeria, December 22, 2021. © Reuters / Afolabi Sotunde
Nigeria has scrapped hundreds of thousands of expired coronavirus vaccine doses, destroying more than a million... |
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White House brushes off Putins warning White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a press briefing at the White House on December 22, 2021. © AP / Patrick Semansky
The US and NATO have no "aggressive intent" towards Russia, the White House claimed on Wednesday, dismissing Moscows warnings of a "military-technical" response... |
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Americans widely distrust social media, say privacy in danger: poll Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is seen on a video screen,. (File photo)
Most Americans do not trust social media giants, including facebook and Twitter, saying the government needs to "do more" to rein in tech firms.
According to a Washington Post-Schar School poll, Americans of all ages and across... |
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Saudi-led coalition conducts fresh strikes on Yemeni capital An airport worker walks through the debris of a building destroyed following a Saudi airstrike on Yemeni capitals Sanaa International Airport on December 21, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
Warplanes belonging to the Saudi-led coalition of invaders have carried out fresh airstrikes on Yemens capital city... |
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Booster programs will prolong COVID pandemic, not end it, WHO chief warns Blanket vaccine booster programs are likely to prolong the COVID-19 pandemic rather than ending it, as inequity in access to jabs could lead to more mutated variants that drag out the crisis, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warns.
WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said... |
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North Koreas Kim praises fresh heyday in China relations as longtime envoy departs North Korean leader Kim Jong-un
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has praised outgoing Chinese Ambassador Li Jinjuns efforts to enhance relations between Pyongyang and Beijing, expressing satisfaction that the bilateral ties have demonstrated new vitality in recent years.
The Korean Central News Agency... |
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Oil prices rally on inventory drawdown, though Omicron caution lingers Working oil pumps against a sunset sky. (Getty Images)
Oil prices increased on Wednesday over worries about tight supply and a drawdown in US inventories, in spite of concerns about the possible hit to economic activity from the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant.
US inventories went down more... |
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Israeli forces kill another Palestinian youth in West Bank File photo of Israeli forces in the Tel Aviv-occupied West Bank
Iraeli regimes forces have attacked another Palestinian youth in the Tel Aviv-occupied West Bank, afflicting him with fatal injuries.
The victim, identified as Mohammed Isa Abbas, sustained the injuries after Israeli forces attacked his... |
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