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US celebrates release of Taiwanese democracy activist Lee Ming-che
WASHINGTON: The United States "celebrated" the release of Taiwanese democracy activist Lee Ming-che after five years of detainment in a People's Republic of China prison for human rights advocacy. "The United States celebrates the release and homecoming...
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Ukraine completed the questionnaire required to move to the EU
BERLIN: Ukraine expects to be granted the status of a candidate country for EU membership at the European Council meeting in June. The questionnaire required for Ukraine to acquire the status of an EU candidate has already been completely filled out,...
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With Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann gone, Memphis Depay ready for 'difficult' challenge at FC Barcelona!
Barcelona: On June 20th, 2021, FC Barcelona announced the signing of Dutch forward Memphis Depay on a free transfer from Lyon. The 27-year-old footballer had made a name for himself in Ligue 1 over the last four years, and with his primary years left...
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Brian Laundrie: Gabby Petito: Police release bodycam footage of woman killed on road trip as hunt!
North Port, FL: US police have released bodycam footage of Gabby Petito, a 22-year-old blogger whose body was found in a US national park, telling them about a domestic dispute with her fiancé, the month before she disappeared. The video from August,...
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US, Indonesia initiate their 'largest-ever' military drill!
Kalimantan: The US and Indonesia have started a two-week military exercise, in three main Indonesian islands, including Kalimantan.The exercise is said to be the largest-ever joint military drill between the two countries with over 3,700 soldiers from...
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Clashes erupt in Jerusalem mosque, around 152 injured
JERUSALEM: Worshipers enter the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound for the second Friday prayer in the month of Ramadan. At some points in the Old City, Palestinians are reporting delays. Thousands come from the West Bank and also from Arab society settlements within...
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Turkey cannot bank upon Pakistan for its interests in Afghanistan, says expert!
Ankara: Turkey is likely to tap Pakistan as it has the most leverage over the Taliban after the terrorist group responded ferociously over Ankara's decision to guard Kabul International Airport.Erik Khzmalyan, writing in Asia Times said that Turkey's...
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France conducts first round of Presidential elections, expecting 49mn voter turnout
PARIS: France is holding the first round of the Presidential elections on Sunday from 08:00 local time [06:00 GMT] till 19:00, with the polling places operating until 20:00 in bigger cities such as Paris, Lyon, Nice, Toulouse, Bordeaux, and others, expecting...
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US to host security exercise to stop flow of weapons of mass destruction
WASHINGTON:The United States will host Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Exercise Fortune Guard 22 on August 8-12, 2022, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Fortune Guard 22 is part of the PSI's Asia-Pacific Exercise Rotation series. The exercise will bring together...
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Taliban says will keep targeting Afghan officials after attack on Defence Minister's house!
Kabul: The Taliban will continue their attacks on Afghan officials, spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on Wednesday, after a car bomb attack on the country's acting defence minister's house, reported Sputnik. "This suicide attack was just the beginning...
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2 killed, 8 injured in shooting in Tel Aviv
TEL AVIV: At least two people were killed and eight others injured in a shooting incident in Israel's Tel Aviv on Thursday night, the latest attack in recent weeks. Ten people were rushed to the nearby Ichilov Hospital with gunshot wounds, two of whom...
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Military stresses need for 'prudence' in exempting BTS from active-duty military service
SEOUL: South Korea's defense ministry stressed the need Thursday for "prudence" in considering whether to allow active-duty military service exemptions for K-pop superstar BTS and other top artists, citing the nation's shrinking population and other factors....
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Pro-Ukrainian Americans protest Tucker Carlson appearance at California church
SAN MARCOS: SAN MARCOS, Calif. (Fox 5 KSWB-TV) — Ukrainian Americans held a silent protest outside Awaken Church in San Diego County as it hosted a controversial guest speaker Saturday, Fox News host Tucker Carlson. Critics have accused Carlson of being...
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1 dead, 59 injured after blast in Afghanistan's Kabul (the explosion at the Prince's house)
KABUL: An explosion in the center of the Afghan capital of Kabul on Sunday killed one person and wounded at least 59 others, hospital officials said. In a tweet, Kabul's Emergency Hospital said one body was received at the hospital and 59 people were...
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Prosecutors gathering evidence about Hunter Biden's foreign income: report
WASHINGTON: A federal tax investigation into Hunter Biden is ramping up as prosecutors gather more information about his financial dealings abroad, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Prosecutors from the U.S. attorney’s office in Delaware...
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Al Qaeda leader al-Zawahiri killed by US forces in Kabul — official No civilian casualties were reported
WASHINGTON: Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of the Al Qaeda terrorist group, outlawed in Russia, was killed in a US special operation on July 31, a high-ranking US administration official said. "At <…> 6:18 am Kabul time on July 31, the United States undertook...
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UN Issues Plea As Civilian Deaths Mount In Afghanistan Battle For Big Cities!
Geneva: The United Nations has warned of a "catastrophic" impact and urged Afghanistan's warring sides to better protect civilians caught up in the intensifying conflict, the focus of which has shifted in recent weeks from mostly rural areas to major...
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Biden warns Russia of 'paying terrible price' if it invades Ukraine!!
WASHINGTON: Putin told Biden that he would 'really want' to meet him in person when they spoke by video conference early this month: reports. US President Joe Biden on Saturday said he had made it clear to Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russia...
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"The intel on Zelensky’s troubles with Ukrainian intelligence" SBU " (Zelensky's troubled repressive regime drives Ukrainian population to Russian border)
WASHINGTON: The timing and circumstances that led to President Volodymyr Zelensky’s decision to relieve Ivan Bakanov, chief of Ukraine’s domestic security service, the SBU, was more likely driven by internal political considerations than counterintelligence...
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Russia increases military contingent to drills near Afghan border to 1,800 servicemen!
Moscow: The number of Russia military contingent participating in trilateral military exercise in Tajikistan increases: Russia increased its military contingent to the joint trilateral drills, which will take place between August 5 and 10 in Tajikistan...
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Japan to strict COVID norms for Finland, US and several other countries!
Tokyo: The Japanese government on Monday informed that it will tighten the borders for travellers coming from several countries including states of the US and Finland, the changes have been made to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country. Travellers...
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'We would respond', says Biden on Russia's possible use of chemical weapons in Ukraine
BRUSSELS: US President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) said that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will respond if Russia uses chemical weapons in Ukraine . Biden made these remarks on the Russian invasion of Ukraine during a news conference...
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Zelensky asks parliament to sack prosecutor general and security chief
KYIV: The two high-ranking officials were earlier suspended over claims of “rampant” treason in their agencies amid the conflict with Russia The MPs said that they would consider the request to sack the SBU chief at the next parliamentary session. Venediktova...
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Kyiv threatens to attack the Crimean bridge at the first opportunity
MOSCOW: Aleksey Arestovich, adviser to the head of Vladimir Zelensky's office, announced Ukraine's readiness to attack the Crimean bridge at the first opportunity. "As soon as the first technical possibility appears, it (the bridge - ed.) will immediately...
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Biden brings Palestinians aid but no new peace plan
BETHLEHEM, West Bank: US President Joe Biden promised on Friday not to give up efforts to end the decades-long Israeli Palestinian conflict, though he offered no new proposals to restart the stalled political dialogue between the two sides. As he wrapped...