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Man killed in shooting at Vancouver international airport A man was killed in a shooting at Vancouver International Airport on Sunday, police said, with the suspects still at large after firing at police from their getaway vehicle.
The shooting happened outside the departures terminal at about 3 pm (0800 GMT), Richmond police said on Twitter, adding that... |
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EU doesnt renew order for AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine A health worker prepares a dose of the AstraZeneca/Oxford Covid-19 vaccine at a temporary vaccine centre set up at City Hall in Hull, northeast England on May 7, 2021. / AFP / Oli SCARFF
The European Union has not placed any new orders for AstraZeneca vaccines after the bloc accused the pharmaceutical... |
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Ex-Armenian President Kocharyan holds rally in Yerevan ahead of elections Robert Kocharyan, the former president of Armenia, addresses the public during the May 9 rally at Liberty Square.
Former Armenian President Robert Kocharyan has rallied thousands of his supporters in Yerevans central Freedom Square to gather support for his new political alliance ahead of early elections... |
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Turkeys Erdogan renews desire to join EU as strategic goal Turkeys president renews Ankaras desire to join the EU despite being rejected by the Western bloc multiple times in the past. (File photo)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has renewed Ankaras desire to join the European Union despite being rejected by the Western bloc several times in the... |
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Iraqi police chief says situation in Karbala, at Iranian consulate under control People chant slogans as they march with the body of Iraqi anti-government activist Ihab al-Wazni during a funerary procession in the central holy shrine city of Karbala on May 9, 2021 following his assassination. (Photo by AFP)
An Iraqi police chief has said that the security situation in Karbala... |
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Chad ruling military council declares victory over FACT rebels A group of captured rebels from the FACT (Front for Change and Concord in Chad) are displayed together with their confiscated weapons and vehicles at the headquarters of the Chadian Army in NDjamena on May 9, 2021 (Photo by AFP)
Chads military has declared victory against rebels following weeks... |
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US Southeast to see fuel price hikes after pipeline shutdown: Experts Sold out gas pumps are shown at a station ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Dorian in Pompano Beach, Florida, US August 30, 2019. (Reuters photo)
The southeastern United States will be the first to experience price hikes at the pumps because of the supply disruption following a cyberattack that shut... |
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Russia will defend its national interests Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow consistently defends international law and at the same time will firmly defend its national interests to ensure the safety of its people.
He made the remarks during a speech to thousands of soldiers and veterans on Red Square during the annual parade,... |
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French march against climate policy Tens of thousands in Paris and more than a hundred thousand all over France took the street in a massive protest against the climate law, voted earlier this week in the French parliament.
The demonstrations took place in a festive atmosphere, with a lot of colors and animation, and with a lot of young... |
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4-year-old girl, two women shot in New Yorks Times Square A 4-year-old girl shopping for toys and two women bystanders were shot and injured Times Square, the New York Police Department said.
The afternoon shooting occurred at West 45th Street and 7th Avenue in the citys tourism zone. No suspects were in custody but a person of interest was being sought... |
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Hazara Shia community and unending cycle of violence By Syed Zafar Mehdi
Hours after multiple explosions ripped through western Kabul’s Shia-dominated neighborhood of Dasht-e Barchi on Saturday, grief-stricken parents stood numb outside Sayed ush-Shuhada School, sifting through piles of blood-stained bags and books of their slain children.
Three... |
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Abdullah welcomes Talibans announcement of three-day ceasefire Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah has welcomed the Talibans announcement of a temporary ceasefire over Eid-ul-Fitr but said this is not a permanent solution.
He said: "We believe that the solution to the current crisis in the country is to speed up negotiations,... |
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Afghanistan resumes export of talc stone from Nangarhar Afghanistan has resumed the export of talc stone from a key mine in the countrys eastern province of Nangarhar, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce said on Sunday.
The ministry said in a statement that the process of exporting talc stone resumed recently.
"In the last two months, thousands of... |
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Australian FM meets with Ghani and Abdullah in Kabul Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne has paid an unannounced visit to Kabul where she met with President Ashraf Ghani and High Council for National Reconciliation Chairman Abdullah Abdullah.
In a statement issued by Australias foreign office, Payne said she discussed the challenges of COVID-19,... |
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Rights watchdog reports hundreds killed so far during Ramadan The Independent Human Rights Commission (IHRC) says that during the month of Ramadan so far (April 13 to May 7), 130 security incidents were recorded resulting in 519 civilian casualties.
According to the commission, 160 people were killed and 351 others were injured in security incidents during Ramadan.
This... |
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Taliban leader says in Eid message there will be an Islamic Emirate In his annual message ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, Taliban leader Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada on Sunday called on Afghans to "contribute to the redevelopment of our homeland" in order for there to be a prosperous and progressive country "in the shade of an Islamic system."
"Let us attain this end by moving... |
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Scottish nationalists vow independence vote after election win Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon arrives at Glasgow counting centre in the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain May 7, 2021. (Reuters photo)
Scottish nationalists have vowed to hold an independence vote after pro-independence parties won a majority in Scotlands parliament on Saturday.
The... |
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English Premier League: Manchester City 1-2 Chelsea Chelseas Spanish defender Marcos Alonso (2nd R) shoots to score their late winner during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on May 8, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
Manchester Citys title win has been delayed... |
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Four dead after shooting and fire in Baltimore County Emergency vehicles line the street after a shooting and fire in a townhome Saturday morning in Woodlawn, just outside Baltimore. (Photo via CNN)
Four people have died, including a gunman, in a shooting and fire at a townhome just outside Baltimore, Maryland, according to the authorities.
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China says rocket debris landed in Indian Ocean on Sunday The Long March-5B Y2 rocket, carrying the core module of Chinas space station Tianhe, takes off from Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province, China April 29, 2021. (Photo by Reuters)
Remnants of Chinas biggest rocket landed in the Indian Ocean on Sunday, with the bulk of its components destroyed... |
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Deadly bombing near Kabul girls school sparks international outcry Saturdays bombing near a girls school in Kabul city has sparked outrage among the international community, including the Iran, The US, the UK, Germany and the United Nations, who have all condemned the incident in the strongest terms.
In a statement issued by the US State Department, Washington called... |
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Kabul school blasts death toll rises to 53: MoI The death toll from a series of blasts outside a school in PD13 capital Kabul rose to 53, the Ministry of Interior said on Sunday.
According to the reports, at least three blasts happened near Sayed-ul-Shuhada high school in the west of Kabul on Saturday afternoon, the ministry added.
The Ministry... |
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After hoarding, West bickers on sharing patents as virus kills in droves Experts insist COVID-19 patent waivers could take years to negotiate. (Photo by AFP)
Major Western European countries have expressed reservations about a proposal to waive patent rights on COVID-19 vaccines - now backed by US President Joe Biden - insisting that key to ending the coronavirus outbreak... |
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Khalilzad wraps up regional trip, highlights need to keep republic intact US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad said in a series of tweets he has wrapped up his latest trip - to Tashkent, Doha, Kabul, and Dushanbe - with a stop in Berlin - which was focused on building regional consensus on the Afghan Peace Process.
Khalilzad said there is "a unique international consensus for... |
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Israel has no justification for atrocities, follows expansionist philosophy: Analyst A Palestinian protester is mobilized by a member of the Israeli security forces during a demonstration as Palestinian families face eviction in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of occupied East Jerusalem al-Quds, on May 5, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
Israel is following an "expansionist philosophy" through... |
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Women MPs share concerns with US Congress in virtual meeting Women representatives of the Wolesi Jirga (Lower House of Parliament) attended a video conference with key members of the U.S. Congress on Thursday evening where they discussed the latest political and security developments in Afghanistan.
According to the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Afghan... |
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US sends more warplanes to protect troop withdrawal Washington has deployed a dozen additional warplanes to bolster protection of American and coalition troops making a final withdrawal from Afghanistan as Taliban insurgents step up pressure on Afghan government forces, top Pentagon officials said Thursday.
AP reported that General Mark Milley, chairman... |
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Madrid Open: Rafael Nadal beaten by Alexander Zverev in quarter-finals Spains Rafael Nadal reacts during his 2021 ATP Tour Madrid Open tennis tournament singles quarter-final match against Germanys Alexander Zverev at the Caja Magica in Madrid on May 7, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
Rafael Nadal has crashed out of the Madrid Open after a straight sets defeat at the hands of Alexander... |
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Frail Israeli regime going down as Palestinians getting growingly more powerful: Analyst Palestinians wave a national flag and flash the victory gesture in front of the Dome of the Rock in the al-Aqsa mosque compound in occupied Jerusalem al-Quds. (Photo by AFP)
As Palestinian people are becoming more and more powerful in confronting Israel, the frail regime is increasingly getting closer... |
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Incoming top US intelligence official vows to release report on Khashoggi murder Dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi (pictured on the poster) was murdered by Saudi regime agents in Istanbul, Turkey, in 2018. (File photo by AFP)
US President-elect Joe Bidens nominee for the United States top intelligence position has pledged to release an unclassified report on who directed... |
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