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Biden orders US strategic oil reserves released FILE PHOTO: Crude oil storage tanks are seen in an aerial photograph at the Cushing oil hub in Cushing, Oklahoma, US, April 21, 2020. © Reuters / Drone Base
US President Joe Biden has ordered the release of 50 million barrels of crude from the countrys emergency stockpile to battle rising gasoline... |
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Kevin Spacey ordered to pay $31mn to those who fired him Kevin Spacey in a cafe in Turin, Italy, June 2021. © Reuters/Massimo Pinca
The company behind the TV series ‘House of Cards’ wants Kevin Spacey to compensate for the tens of millions of dollars it lost after firing him from the show due to allegations of sexual misconduct.
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BBC accused of fake news by Royal Family Britains Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge, and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, at Kensington Palace, London. © Reuters / Dominic Lipinski
Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and Kensington Palace have issued a rare joint statement condemning the BBC for airing "unfounded claims" in a new documentary... |
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EU asks Afghanistans neighbours to prevent exploitation of migrants The European Unions top diplomat on Monday urged Afghanistans northern neighbours to help prevent what he described as the abuse of migrants for political goals by the Belarusian authorities, Reuters reported.
The EU also presented to the former Soviet republics its 1 billion euro plan to support... |
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Afghanistan is the saddest country in the world According to the latest report from the World Population Survey on the happiest countries in the world, Afghanistan was ranked the saddest country in the world for the second year in a row.
The report, published on the World Population Survey website, shows the happiest and saddest countries in 2021.
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Iran, Georgia mull corridor linking Persian Gulf to Black Sea Linking the Persian Gulf in the south to the Caspian Sea in the north is the key plank of connectivity programs being sought by Iran.
Iran and Georgia have discussed problems of Iranian transit trucks and agreed to accelerate the finalization of a corridor linking the Persian Gulf to the Black Sea,... |
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At least 30 civilians killed by militiamen in Congo, mostly IDPs The UNs mission in DR Congo says at least 16,000 people have fled the violence in Congo. (File Photo)
About 30 civilians have been killed by militiamen in the Democratic Republic of Congo between November 21 and 22 in attacks on villages and a site hosting internally displaced people.
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War-weary Afghan refugees no more welcome in Pakistan, says report Men walk near the Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Pakistan, on September 28, 2021. (Via Foreign Policy)
Pakistan has refused to accept new batches of Afghan refugees since the Talibans takeover of the war-ravaged South Asian country in August, a report in an American news... |
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Patel under immense pressure by Downing Street and MPs over Channel crossings UK Home Secretary Priti Patel leaves Downing Street in London, Britain, on February 13, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
UK Home Secretary Priti Patel is under "immense pressure" from Downing Street officials and Conservative parliamentarians over government efforts to halt English Channel crossings by refugees.
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Restaurant chain invests all profits in bitcoin and makes a fortune A family-based restaurant chain in Canada has more than quadrupled its gains by investing all profits in bitcoin, which helped keep the firm afloat during the Covid-19 pandemic and allowed it to expand.
Quick-service restaurant chain Tahinis, based in London, Ontario, which serves Middle Eastern... |
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Western tech giants have five weeks to open branches in Russia before sanctions applied regulator A total of 13 foreign tech companies, including Google and Apple, must open branches or legal entities in Russia before the years end in order to continue to operate advertising in the country, Moscows regulator said on Monday.
The internet giants, including Twitter and Mark Zuckerbergs newly created... |
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China vows to counter threats and provocations after US warship transits Taiwan Strait Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius in the South China Sea. It transited the Taiwan Strait on November 23. (Photo by SCMP)
China has accused the United States of "creating security risks" and "undermining regional stability" following the transit of an American warship in the Taiwan... |
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India arrests Kashmirs leading human rights activist under anti-terror law A file photo shows Khurram Parvez, a prominent human rights activist in the disputed Indian-controlled Kashmir, who was arrested by India forces on November 22, 2021.
Indian security forces have arrested a prominent human rights campaigner in Indian-controlled Kashmir, a week after the rights group... |
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French PM Jean Castex tests positive for COVID-19 French Prime Minister Jean Castex gives a statement after a Belgian-French security consultation meeting at Egmont Palace in Brussels, Monday, Nov. 22, 2021. - Copyright AP Photo/Olivier Matthys
French Prime Minister Jean Castex tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday night, his office confirmed... |
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Daughter of Malcolm X found dead in New York City: NYPD Malikah Shabazz, one of six daughters of American slain civil rights activist Malcolm X, was found dead Monday at her Brooklyn home, police said. (File photo)
A daughter of American civil rights icon Malcolm X was found dead in a Brooklyn home in New York City, according to police.
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Bulgaria bus crash: At least 45 killed after vehicle catches fire At least 45 people were killed when a bus carrying North Macedonian tourists caught fire on a highway in western Bulgaria on Tuesday, officials said.
There were children among the victims, and seven people with burns were rushed to hospital in the capital Sofia, the head of the fire safety department... |
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Nord Stream 2: US announces fresh sanctions on Russia-Germany gas pipeline Pipe-laying vessel Akademik Cherskiy owned by Gazprom, which Russia has selected to use to complete construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, is seen in a bay near the Baltic Sea port of Baltiysk, Kaliningrad region, Russia May 3, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
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Detained Britons accuse Emirati nominee for Interpol chief of overseeing torture This file photo shows Major General Ahmed Naser al-Raisi, an inspector general at the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Interior Ministry and a member of Interpols executive committee.
Two British men formerly detained in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are campaigning to prevent a senior Emirati official... |
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Burned cars, buildings in the aftermath of COVID-19 unrest in Guadeloupe The two weeks of violent protests against COVID-19 restrictions in the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe have resulted in vehicles and buildings being torched and scores of people sustaining injuries.
The damage remained visible on Monday, the second week of a general strike in the French territory of... |
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Saudi-led coalition blitzes Yemens densely-populated capital File photo of a Saudi Arabian Tornado warplane
The Saudi Arabia-led coalition that has been invading Yemen, has carried out several airstrikes against the impoverished countrys densely-populated capital, claiming to seek to hit "military targets" there.
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US blacklists 3 leaders, financial facilitator for Afghan affiliate of ISIS The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on three leaders of Islamic States Afghanistan branch (ISIS-K/Daesh) and another man it accused of acting as a financial facilitator for the group, in a move that follows a series of attacks in Kabul claimed by the militant group.
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Taliban announces 27 new appointments to key positions Taliban officials on Monday announced the names of 27 people who have been appointed to key positions within the new government.
Zabihullah Mujahid, a spokesman for the IEA, said the men had been appointed to the posts by order of Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada, the IEAs leader.
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Messi, Ronaldo and Salah on shortlist for FIFA Best Mens Player award Paris St Germain forward Lionel Messi, Manchester Uniteds Cristiano Ronaldo and Liverpools Mohamed Salah are among the 11 players shortlisted for The Best FIFA Mens Player award, the world governing body said on Monday.
The trio are joined by last years winner Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich,... |
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Lyon-Marseille match abandoned after Payet hit by bottle from stands Marseilles Dimitri Payet reacts after being injured by an object thrown by a Lyon supporter - Copyright Credit: AP
A Ligue 1 football match between Lyon and Marseille was abandoned after a player was hit on the head by a bottle of water hurled from the stands.
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A one-off or a new trend? Smugglers use luxury boats to bring migrants to Europe Sailboats used by smugglers to transport migrants are beached on Le Cannelle beach in Isola Capo Rizzuto, Calabria region, Southern Italy - Copyright AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino
Smugglers attempting to bring in refugees across the Mediterannean are now using luxury sailboats to sneak past authorities... |
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COVID in Europe: Austria begins lockdown amid stark warning in Germany A woman rides a bicycle along an empty street in Vienna, Austria, Monday, Nov. 22, 2021. - Copyright Credit: AP
COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in various parts of Europe as the cold weather has affected the spread of the virus.
Countries on the Old Continent are attempting to curb the spike... |
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Man arrested after basketball star, 23, suffers brain hemorrhage in nightclub attack Corey Manigault, pictured playing for New Mexico Lobos in 2020 © Brian Losness / USA Today Sports via Reuters
A man has reportedly been charged with attempted murder after being arrested for an alleged vicious attack outside a nightclub that has left a basketball star on a ventilator and injured... |
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Tyson Furys dad makes drugs test claim about Jake Paul John Fury has made claims about Jake Paul (pictured) © ClixTV / AP
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has been accused of refusing drug testing by the father of his next opponent, Tommy Fury - the brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson.
The unbeaten novices are set to meet in Tampa on December... |
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Russian FM says US, allies hindering return of displaced Syrians Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, right, holds a joint news conference with his Lebanese counterpart Abdullah Bou Habib in Moscow, November 22, 2021. (Photo by Reuters)
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the United States and some of its allies have been obstructing the return of the... |
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Moscow says Russia alarmed by US push to supply sophisticated weapons to Ukraine The file photo shows Ukrainian soldiers atop tanks.
Moscow says a bid by the United States to equip Ukraine with sophisticated weapons has alarmed Russia, branding as a "disinformation campaign" the American media outlets attempts to suggest that Russia is poised to attack Ukraine.
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