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Thousands of Afghans apply for humanitarian parole in US, few approved There has been a growing campaign in the US opposing the entry of Afghans, either on parole or for asylum. (CQ Roll Call file photo)
Out of more than 28,000 Afghans who have applied for temporary entry into the US for humanitarian reasons, only about 100 have been approved so far, according to reports.
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NATO battalion conducts military exercise in Poland amid tensions with Russia A video grab released by AFP shows a tank during military drills by a multinational NATO battalion in Poland on November 18, 2021.
A multinational NATO battalion has conducted military drills in Poland amid heightened tensions along the countrys border with Russias close ally, Belarus, and US provocations... |
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Britain was unprepared for COVID-19, spending watchdog finds Britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson holds a news conference at 10 Downing Street, on the day of reflection to mark the anniversary of Britains first coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown, in London, Britain March 23, 2021. (Reuters photo)
The British government was unprepared for a crisis like... |
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South Korean students take test as COVID-19 surges South Koreas roughly 500,000 high school seniors streamed into more than 1,000 locations across the country to take the all important College Scholastic Ability Test. Special rooms were organized for students in quarantine or infected with COVID-19. Many classes during the year have been conducted... |
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Germany agrees tougher curbs on unvaccinated to curb COVID surge File photo shows a signpost directing people to a coronavirus immunization center in the German capital Berlin.
German leaders on Thursday agreed tough new curbs on the unvaccinated, with plans to shut them out of restaurants, sporting events and cultural shows as the country battles to halt a record... |
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Shipping rate surge threatens global economy recovery: UNCTAD Shipping containers are unloaded from ships at a container terminal at the Port of Long Beach-Port of Los Angeles complex in Los Angeles, California, US, April 7, 2021. (Reuters photo)
A surge in container shipping rates poses a threat to the global economic recovery, with small countries dependent... |
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US to exonerate two men convicted of killing Malcolm X after decades In this 1963 photo, civil rights leader Malcolm X speaks to reporters in Washington. (Photo by AP)
Two of the three men found guilty of the assassination of prominent US civil rights leader Malcolm X decades ago, are now expected to be exonerate, in a decision that critics say indicates the failure... |
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Taipei deploys advanced new F-16 fighter jets amid tensions with China Chinese Taipeis president Tsai Ing-wen poses for photos from the cockpit during a ceremony to commission into service 64 upgraded F-16V fighter jets at an air force base in Chiayi in the southern city of Chiayi, on November 18, 2021. (Photo by AP)
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US homebuilding drops, construction backlog surges as shortages worsen Residential single family homes construction by KB Home are shown under construction in the community of Valley Center, California, US June 3, 2021. (Reuters photo)
Construction of new homes in the United States tumbled in October as activity remains constrained by shortages of materials as well as... |
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Belarus moves some migrants from Polish border to nearby shelter Migrants settle for the night in the logistics center in the checkpoint "Kuznitsa" at the Belarus-Poland border near Grodno, Belarus, on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021. - Copyright Maxim Guchek/BelTA via AP
Hundreds of migrants who were camped in the cold on the Poland-Belarus border have been moved to... |
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Life-saving on trial: Two activists face jail in Greece for rescuing migrants at sea German-Irish volunteer Sean Binder and Syrian refugee Sarah Mardini - Copyright Credit: AFP
Two humanitarian activists go on trial in Athens on Thursday for providing life-saving aid to migrants and asylum seekers trying to reach Greece.
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Boris Johnsons sister reveals his secret history with Epstein madam (Right) Ghislaine Maxwell © Global Look Press/ Corredor99/MediaPunch via www.im (Left) Boris Johnson © Global Look Press/Keystone Press Agency
Ghislaine Maxwell, charged with aiding and abetting the sexual predations of pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, once rested "a high-heeled boot" on Boris... |
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Philippines accuses China of using water cannon against its ships FILE PHOTO: Chinese Coast Guard vessels patrol near a fishing boat in a disputed area of the South China Sea. © Reuters / Erik De Castro
The Philippine government has accused the Chinese Coast Guard of unleashing water cannon on two supply ships in a disputed stretch of the South China Sea, claiming... |
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Joint US-South Korea-Japan presser cancelled over disputed islands US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman answers questions in a press conference at the State Department in Washington, DC.
A joint press conference in Washington by the deputy foreign ministers of Japan, South Korea, and the US has been canceled over a territorial dispute, with US Deputy Secretary... |
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Amazon to stop accepting UK-issued Visa credit cards A visa credit card is held in front of an Amazon logo in this picture illustration taken September 6, 2017. (Reuters photo)
Amazon.com Inc. has announced it would stop accepting payments made with UK-issued Visa credit cards in January.
The e-commerce giant announced the decision in an email to users... |
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Indian forces allegedly use Kashmir civilians as human shields Two civilians were killed in fighting between anti-India fighters and government forces in the Indian-administered Kashmirs Srinagar. The families of the victims accuse the Indian forces of using the two civilians as human shields during their search operation.
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UN raps executions of 10 prisoners by Saudi mercenaries as serious rights violations Saudi-backed militants are seen at a military position in Yemens northeastern Province of Marib on October 30, 202. (Photo by AFP)
A spokesman for the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has denounced the recent executions of 10 prisoners in Yemen by Saudi-backed militants, saying the perpetrators... |
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Russian diplomat applauds Arab states for learning from past, revising stance on Iran deal US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (C) and other official meet with foreign ministers of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on the sidelines of the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 23, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
A senior Russian diplomat has applauded a change for... |
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Russia expects US to abandon irresponsible plans to dominate Black Sea The US navys 6th fleet flagship USS Mount Whitney (L) sails with other American, NATO, and partner ships in the Black Sea, on November 12, 2021. (Photo by the US navy)
Russia says it expects the United States to abandon its "irresponsible" plans to control the Black Sea, after the US navys 6th fleet... |
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Russia calls for Armenia-Azerbaijan border demarcation amid tensions Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova
The Russian Foreign Ministry has called for a demarcation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan following renewed deadly clashes between the two countries.
The appeal was made by Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova in the wake of... |
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Abandoning Afghanistan now, amid crisis, would be historic mistake Urgent steps must be taken to address the looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and stave off economic collapse, speakers at Wednesdays UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan said.
"To abandon the Afghan people now would be a historic mistake - a mistake that has been made before with tragic... |
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Iran to build 5,000 MW of coal-fired power capacity Tabas is the first coal-fired power plant built by Iranian experts.
Iran has to build 5,000 megawatts of coal-fired power capacity in the coming years due to limitations of gas supplies to power plants in cold seasons and the need to diversify the fuel basket of thermal power generation units, a senior... |
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UK inflation soars to near decade-high on energy bills People shop at market stalls, with skyscrapers of the CIty of London financial district seen behind, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in London, Britain, January 15, 2021.
British inflation spiked close to a decade-high in October partly on higher energy bills and resurgent post-lockdown... |
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Indian officials impose new lockdown to tackle dangerous levels of air pollution in Delhi People visit the Akshardham temple amid heavy smog in New Delhi, India, on November 16, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
India stepped up efforts on Wednesday to combat high levels of pollution in New Delhi that threaten the lives of residents and others nearby, ordering a temporary halt to operations of five... |
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UK signs deal to help boost Ukraines military amid tensions with Russia British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace (R) shakes hands with Ukraines Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov during a welcoming ceremony in Kiev, Ukraine, on November 16, 2021. (Photo by Reuters)
The United Kingdom has finalized an agreement with Ukraine that allows Kiev to buy British warships and missiles... |
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Canada floods cut railway to Vancouver port This handout photo, taken and released on November 14, 2021 by the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Safety, shows a mudslide closing Highway 1 between Popkum and Hope, east of Chilliwack, Canada. (Via AFP)
Floods and landslides that have killed at least one person have cut all rail access... |
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Japan, US hold first-ever joint naval drill in South China Sea The USS Milius and an unidentifed Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force submarine are seen on Nov. 16, 2021. (JMSDF photo)
Japan and the United States have conducted naval drills in the South China Sea, as part of their first-ever anti-submarine war games in the territorial waters.
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UK Labour accuses Johnsons government of dirty tricks A handout photograph released by the UK Parliament shows Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson making a statement about the COP26 climate conference in the House of Commons in London on November 15, 2021. (AFP photo)
Labour has accused Boris Johnson’s government of "dirty tricks" amid... |
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US envoy for Afghanistan meets with Indias NSA and Foreign Secretary US Special Envoy for Afghanistan Thomas West met with Indias National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.
West, who is currently on a regional tour, travelled to Delhi after meetings in Islamabad and... |
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Two Explosions Occurred in West of Kabul An explosion targeted a transportation vehicle in western Kabul in Police District 13 on Wednesday afternoon, officials confirmed, and a second explosion was reported in PD3.
The interior ministry spokesman Saeed Khosti said one civilian was killed and six were wounded in the explosion.
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