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Belarus leader: We are not barbarians, do not want confrontation with Poland over migrants A man tries to dislocate the fence as migrants attempt to cross into Poland at the Bruzgi-Kuznica border crossing on the Belarusian-Polish border on November 16, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says his country does not seek confrontation with neighboring Poland over... |
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Chiles presidential vote headed for polarized runoff on Dec. 19 People vote at a polling station during presidential elections, in Vallenar, northern Chile, on November 21, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
Chile is headed for a presidential runoff between a far-right former congressman and a former left-wing student activist, after no one claimed outright majority in this... |
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Xi tells ASEAN leaders China will never seek hegemony nor bully neighbors Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a welcoming ceremony for Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos outside the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China, on May 14, 2019. (By Reuters)
Beijing will never seek hegemony and will not "bully" its small regional neighbors, Chinese President Xi Jinping... |
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US warns Israel against launching counterproductive attacks on Iran nuclear sites, NYT reports This image, made from an April 17, 2021 video released by the state-run Islamic Republic Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), shows various centrifuge machines line a hall at Natanz uranium enrichment facility in Irans central province of Isfahan.
A new report says US officials have warned the Israeli regime... |
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IEA says 698 tons of dried fruits exported in last two weeks The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has announced that 698 metric tons of dried fruit have been exported from Afghanistan in the last two weeks.
Ahmadullah Wasiq, the IEAs deputy spokesman, tweeted Monday that the dried fruit had been exported to Europe, Asia, the United States and Australia.
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Iraq reaffirms support for Palestine, categorically rejects normalization with Israel Iraqs Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein speaks during the 17th IISS Manama Dialogue in the Bahraini capital Manama, on November 20, 2021. (File photo by AFP)
The Iraqi Foreign Ministry has reiterated Baghdads support for the Palestinian cause, stressing that the Arab country categorically rejects any... |
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Yemeni minister vows more painful strikes against Saudi Arabia if aggression, siege persist Missiles on display at an exhibition in Yemen (File photo by Reuters)
Yemens information minister has warned Saudi Arabia of "more painful and crippling" counterattacks in case Riyadh presses ahead with its war and brutal siege against its southern neighbor.
In remarks on Sunday, Dhaifullah al-Shami... |
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Many injured, arrested as Dutch police clashes with protesters for third night in row Dutch riot police deployed to remove protesters from Zaailand Square in the city of Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlandson, on November 13, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
Clashes have been erupted between the Dutch police and angry demonstrators as anti-vaxxers took to the streets for a third night in a row... |
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UN warns of colossal collapse of Afghan banking system The United Nations on Monday pushed for urgent action to prop up Afghanistans banks, warning that a spike in people unable to repay loans, lower deposits and a cash liquidity crunch could cause the financial system to collapse within months.
In a three-page report on Afghanistans banking and financial... |
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IMF to revive $6 billion Pakistan funding program The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday it has reached an agreement with Pakistan that will help revive a stalled $6 billion funding program for the South Asian country, which faces growing economic challenges.
"The Pakistani authorities and IMF staff have reached a staff-level agreement... |
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Plans for Putin-Biden meeting revealed in Moscow FILE PHOTO: Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden meet for the US-Russia summit in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 16, 2021. © Reuters / Denis Balibouse
Russian President Vladimir Putin could meet US President Joe Biden before the end of this year, top officials in Moscow have revealed.
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Tech giant insists its workers may now speak freely about pay, conditions FILE PHOTO: Apple Store employees greet customers, Palo Alto, California, US, September 20, 2013. © AFP / Justin Sullivan
US tech giant Apple has affirmed its employees right to talk about their pay and working conditions. The step comes as a result of its staffs consolidated efforts to protect... |
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Sudans junta, PM Hamdok sign treacherous deal amid crisis Sudans Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok
Sudans military leaders and ousted Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok have signed a deal to bring him back to power as the head of a cabinet of technocrats nearly a month after a much-condemned military coup dissolved his government.
More than two years ago, massive... |
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Chileans vote for new president in most divisive elections A woman casts her ballot during the presidential and parliamentary elections in Santiago, Chile, on November 21, 2021. (Photo by Reuters)
People in Chile have headed to the polls for a first round of a divisive presidential election to choose between the right and left sides of the political spectrum,... |
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Israeli forces shoot dead Palestinian man in Old City of al-Quds This picture shows the aftermath of a retaliatory attack in response to Israels crimes against Palestinians in the Old City of al-Quds on November 21, 2021. (Photo via Twitter)
Israeli military forces have shot and killed a Palestinian man in the Old City of al-Quds amid tensions over settlement expansion... |
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4 wounded as French soldiers open fire on Burkina Faso protesters blocking convoy French and Burkinabe forces tried to deter protesters trying to block a French army convoy, local sources say.
French forces in Burkina Faso have shot and wounded several protesters blocking a French military convoy which they believed was carrying weapons for Takfiri terrorists.
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UAE reopens its embassy in Kabul Zabihullah Mujahid, Islamic Emirate of Afghanistans (IEA) deputy minister and spokesman announced that the United Arab Emirates has reopened in Kabul and has raised its flag outside the diplomatic mission.
Mujahid tweeted that the reopening of the UAE embassy was a "good step." According to him,... |
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Half a million could die in Europe of COVID by March, WHO warns The World Health Organizations Europe director, Dr Hans Kluge
Some half a million more people could die in Europe from COVID-19 by March in the absence of urgent action, the World Health Organization warns.
The WHOs Europe director, Dr Hans Kluge sounded the warning on Saturday, saying he was very... |
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Afghanistan dedicated to protecting rights of all ethnic groups, women: Muttaqi The interim government of Afghanistan has obtained achievements in protecting the rights of all ethnic groups as well as women and children since its establishment, said Afghanistans acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi quoted by Reuters on Wednesday.
Issues involving building an inclusive government... |
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Russian fleet en route to US to help battle fuel crisis Oil tankers at the loading terminal of the Sheskharis transshipment complex in Novorossiysk, Russia. © Sputnik / Vitaly Timkiv
The US is reportedly getting ready to receive a bulk shipment of diesel from energy-rich Russia as Washington strives to cool down the fuels retail price, which has recently... |
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Wife of Barcelona icon files for divorce as scandal of womens star attacked with iron bar takes new twist Eric Abidal is set to split with his wife according to reports. © Reuters / AFP / Instagram @kheirahamraoui
Hayet Abidal, wife of former Barcelona sporting director Eric Abidal, has filed for divorce from the ex-French international as claims emerged of infidelity and links to the attack on female... |
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UK dangerously close to elected dictatorship, Tory MP warns Ken Clarke waves as he arrives at 10 Downing Street, London in 2010. (File photo by Reuters)
The UK is "dangerously close to elected dictatorship" under Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is impatient toward "constitutional constraints" and "gets angry if the courts of parliament try to interfere," a... |
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Russia hits out at US bid not to recognize Putins presidency after 2024 Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during the Russian Foreign Ministry Board, in Moscow, on November 18, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
Moscow has denounced a bill drafted by US lawmakers that aims to make it law not to recognize Vladimir Putin as president of Russia should he win another term... |
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UN passes resolution in favor of Palestinians sovereignty over their natural resources This file picture shows a view of UN General Assembly meeting at the UN Headquarters in New York City, the United States. (Photo via Twitter)
The United Nations has overwhelmingly adopted a resolution, which grants Palestinians permanent sovereignty over their natural resources in the Israeli-occupied... |
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Email raises concerns about fate of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai The boss of womens tennis has cast doubt on an email posted on Chinas media purportedly from tennis star Peng Shuai, saying it "only raises my concerns as to her safety."
Steve Simon, chairman of the WTA, said in a statement that he had a "hard time believing" the email was written by Peng, who... |
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Kim Kardashian, Leeds owner Radrizzani help 130 Afghan female players fly to Britain Reality star Kim Kardashian and Leeds United soccer club owner Andrea Radrizzani helped former Afghanistan captain Khalida Popal in flying 130 Afghan women soccer players and their families from Pakistan to Britain on Thursday, Reuters reported.
Copenhagen-based Popal has spearheaded evacuation efforts... |
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Abducted psychiatrist Nader Alemi killed in Balkh Mohammad Nader Alemi, a psychotherapist and neurologist, has been killed in captivity by kidnappers in Balkh province, his relatives said Friday.
Alemi, who opened Afghanistans first private psychiatric hospital in the provincial capital Mazar-i-Sharif city, was kidnapped on September 20, by known... |
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Ex-spy chief says Saudi Arabia should build nuclear bombs if needed Saudi Arabias former intelligence chief prince Turki al-Faisal (Via Getty Images)
Saudi Arabias former intelligence chief prince Turki al-Faisal says the kingdom should acquire the knowledge to develop a nuclear bomb in order to defend itself, calling on the US to impose more sanctions on Iran instead... |
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Biden administration reviewing punitive trade tariffs on China: Clinton Former United States secretary of state Hillary Clinton speaking via video link at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum on Nov 19, 2021. (Photo by Bloomberg)
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Washington is in the process of reviewing the punitive trade tariffs imposed on Beijing by the... |
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China blasts Australian saber wielding with nuclear submarine deal Australian flag flutters in front of the Great Hall of the People during a welcoming ceremony for Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (not in picture) in Beijing, China, April 14, 2016. (Photo by Reuters)
A top Chinese diplomat says Australia has become a "saber wielder" rather than a defender... |
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