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Nearly 30% in EU cannot afford a holiday: Study A traveler arrives at Heathrows Terminal 5 in west London on August 2, 2021 as quarantine restrictions ease. (Photo by AFP)
Some 28 percent of people living in the European Union cannot afford to go away on holiday for a week, according to a study by the European Trade Union Confederation.
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US surpasses 35 million COVID-19 cases as health experts warn worst yet to come The United States has surpassed 35 million recorded COVID-19 cases. (File photo)
The United States has surpassed 35 million recorded COVID-19 cases as experts warn that the worst is yet to come with the Delta variant driving a new surge in infections.
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Lebanons Mikati says formation of new government slower than expected Lebanons new Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati
Lebanons new Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati has acknowledged that the formation of his cabinet is slower than expected, as the cash-strapped Arab country is desperately in need of filling a persisting political vacuum and addressing the ongoing... |
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Watch: Settler opens fire at Palestinians with Israeli soldiers rifle A screenshot taken from a video released by Israeli rights group B’Tselem shows an Israeli settler shooting at Palestinians in the occupied West Bank village of al-Tuwani on July 26, 2021 with an Israeli soldier’s weapon.
Footage has emerged showing an Israeli settler shooting at Palestinians... |
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Cuban diplomat blasts Western media for huge disinformation campaign People take part in a demonstration to support the government of Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel in Havana, on July 11, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
Cubas top envoy to its embassy and UN mission in Vienna has blasted the Western media for what she called a "very huge" disinformation campaign on the recent... |
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587 New Cases of COVID-19, 30 Deaths Reported in Afghanistan The Ministry of Public Health on Monday reported 587 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 2,642 samples tested in the last 24 hours.
The ministry also reported 30 deaths and 945 recoveries from COVID-19 in the same period. The figures show a slight decrease in the daily COVID-19 cases in the last... |
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Chronic power shortages endanger health of Gazans: ICRC warns Palestinian children play in front of their home next to Gaza beach in Gaza City on August 1, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
The International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza has warned that power shortages pose a threat to the health and daily life for the population of the besieged Gaza Strip, saying 80%... |
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Saudi regime covering up poverty crisis, corruption, says report The Saudi government discloses little official data about its poorest citizens. (Getty Images)
The authorities in Saudi Kingdom are making strenuous efforts to cover up the countrys poverty crisis as the ruling family, seeped in corruption, continues to grow wealthy, according to a new report.
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Malaysias Mahathir, Anwar lead march on parliament to demand PM Muhyiddin resign Malaysias former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad (C) and opposition leader in parliament Anwar Ibrahim (center L) address the media at a march on parliament in Kuala Lumpur on August 2, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
Malaysian opposition lawmakers have staged a march on the parliament building in Kuala Lumpur... |
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Online debate erupts over Qatar-Bahrain territorial dispute Map of Qatar and Bahrain
An online debate has erupted on social media over a historical territorial dispute between Bahrain and Qatar.
The decades-old territorial dispute between Qatar and Bahrain over Hawar Islands and Zubarah fort has resurfaced online over the past days triggering heated debates... |
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UK government failing to reshore jobs from overseas: Labour The City of London financial district is seen with office skyscrapers commonly known as Cheesegrater, Gherkin and Walkie Talkie seen in London, Britain, January 25, 2018. (Reuters photo)
The British government has been sharply criticized by Labour over its failure to help businesses "reshore"... |
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Houses of Parliament issue joint declaration in support of Republic system The Wolesi Jirga (Lower House of Parliament) and the Meshrano Jirga (Upper House of Parliament) on Monday jointly declared their support for the countrys Republic system, the Constitution, freedom of expression, womens rights and governments security forces.
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Ghani addresses joint parliament session, tells MPs to mobilize their people Afghan President Ashraf Ghani called on MPs on Monday to use their contacts and mobilize the people to stand against the Taliban.
Addressing a special joint session of both houses of parliament, the Wolesi Jirga and the Meshrano Jirga, Ghani also called on MPs to unite and to reach a unanimous agreement... |
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Southern provinces witness intense battles as Taliban pushes for more ground Helmand, Kandahar and Herat have been hit hard these past few days by intense battles between the Afghan security forces and the Taliban, officials confirmed.
One of the hardest hit has been Herat, which has witnessed two days of solid fighting around the city itself, while heavy attacks have been... |
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Russian and Uzbek militaries begin joint Afghan border drills Troops from Russia and Uzbekistan began joint military drills on Monday near the Afghan border amid fears in both countries over a worsening security situation in Afghanistan that could spill over into Central Asia, Reuters reported.
Russia said 1,500 Russian and Uzbek troops would take part in the... |
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Belarusian athlete Timanovskaya safe & secure in Tokyo after refusing to fly home as Polish & Czech officials offer help Kristina Timanovskaya spent Sunday night at a Tokyo airport hotel. © Reuters
Belarusian athlete Kristina Timanovskaya is "safe and secure" after spending Sunday night in a Tokyo airport hotel, following her refusal to fly back to her homeland amid an escalating Olympic row, officials have said.
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Nigerias Kaduna state seeks to foil Zakzakys release by filing new charge: Lawyer This file photo shows Nigerian Shia scholar Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky following his release from prison on July 28, 2021.
A prominent Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist has revealed that the Kaduna state government has hastily filed a new charge against Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, leader of the... |
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North Korean leaders sister slams planned Seoul-Washington military drills Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Koreas leader Kim Jong-un attends a ceremony at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi, Vietnam, on March 2, 2019. (Photo by AP)
Kim Yo-jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has warned that a planned joint US-South Korea military exercise will undercut... |
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Washington and Moscow in talks to prevent potential confrontation President Biden (L) and President Biden (R) meet in Geneva for strategic talks amid deteriorating relations. 16 June 2021.(Composite image: DW.com)
Bilateral ties between the United States and Russia are beyond strained; the two countries have been on a confrontational path for a very long time. Relations... |
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Scuffles in Berlin as Querdenker protesters rally against COVID restrictions German police arrest a participant of an anti-lockdown protest in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on August 1, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
German police have arrested several hundred people who gathered in the capital Berlin, to protest against COVID-19 restrictions enforced following a rise in infections.... |
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US, UK join Israel in accusing Iran of tanker attack, give green signal for response Photo allegedly showing the Mercer Street oil tanker after attack (Via Twitter)
The United States and the United Kingdom have joined Israel in accusing Iran of orchestrating Thursdays attack on an Israeli tanker off the coast of Oman, despite Tehrans firm denial.
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Sword of al-Quds not our last battle against Israel: Islamic Jihad File photo shows resistance groups based in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territory of the Gaza Strips parading their defensive equipment.
The Palestinian resistance movement of Islamic Jihad issues the Israeli regime a strong warning amid its continued harassment of Palestinians in the holy occupied... |
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15 Niger troops killed in ambush, subsequent blast File photo of soldiers in Niger
Suspected terrorists ambush soldiers near Nigers border with Burkina Faso, killing 15 of them and wounding seven others.
The attack took place in the Torodi area of the Tillaberi region that lies along the common border, Nigers defense ministry said in a statement.
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U.S. to begin new Afghan refugee program U.S. President Joe Bidens administration will launch a new program to resettle certain Afghans as refugees in the United States, an administration official and two knowledgeable sources said on Sunday.
The U.S. State Department was expected to announce the setting-up of the so-called Priority Two... |
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Resistance front exposed Israels vulnerability in tanker attack: Journalist The Liberian-flagged oil tanker Mercer Street (Photo by MarineTraffic.com)
The recent retaliatory attack on an Israeli-managed oil tanker off the coast of Oman in the Arabian Sea shows that the resistance front is in possession of resources and the technology capable of exposing Israels vulnerability,... |
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Syrias Assad asks PM Arnous in presidential decree to form new cabinet Syrian Prime Minister Hussein Arnous (Photo by AFP)
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has tasked Prime Minister Hussein Arnous with forming a new government, more than two months after a presidential election, which the 55-year-old leader won with 95.1% of the votes.
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Myanmars junta chief extends coup with promise of 2023 election This file screengrab provided via AFPTV and taken from a broadcast by Myawaddy TV in Myanmar on March 27, 2021, shows Myanmars armed forces chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. (Photo by AFP)
Myanmars military ruler Min Aung Hlaing has promised to hold elections in two years time, extending the... |
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Ben & Jerrys board president receives death threats after boycotting Israeli settlements Anuradha Mittal, the chair of Ben & Jerrys board of directors (Photo via Twitter)
The board president of Ben & Jerrys has received death threats and abandoned her home, after the ice cream company announced last month that it would no longer be selling its products in illegal Israeli settlements... |
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Watchdog reports a dramatic increase in civilian casualties The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) on Sunday said in a new report that in the first six months of this year, 5,321 civilians have been killed or injured, a substantial increase against the same period last year.
According to the report, the AIHRC said in 1,594 different security... |
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COVID-19: 484 New Cases, 37 Deaths Reported in Afghanistan The Ministry of Public Health on Sunday reported 484 new positive cases of COVID-19 out of 2,548 samples tested in the last 24 hours.
The ministry also reported 37 deaths and 1,341 recoveries from COVID-19 in the same period.
Data by the ministry shows that the total number of cases is 147,985 and... |
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