Satellite images show Russia still building up forces near Ukraine
Moscow (Reuters) – New satellite images captured by a private U.S. company show that Russia has continued to build up
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Insulting Prophet Mohammed is not freedom of expression, says Russia’s Putin
Moscow – Russian President Vladimir Putin said insulting Islam’s Prophet Mohammed is not counted as freedom of expression, Russian News
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UK regulator shows more assertive posture in blocking Facebook purchase of Giphy
London (Reuters) – Britain’s move to block Facebook-owner Meta Platform Inc’s (FB.O) acquisition of Giphy signalled a new determination to
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UK sets new record for COVID cases as Omicron sweeps London
London (Reuters) – Britain reported another day of record COVID-19 cases on Friday, with new estimates showing swathes of London’s
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Biden says a Trump candidacy would motivate second term run
Washington (AFP) – US President Joe Biden said a potential rematch against Donald Trump would motivate him to run for
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U.S. authorizes some transactions with Taliban to keep aid flowing to Afghanistan
Washington (Reuters) – The United States formally exempted on Wednesday U.S. and U.N. officials doing permitted business with the Taliban
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Tunisia court sentences ex-president Marzouki to prison in absentia
Tunis (Reuters) – A Tunisian court on Wednesday issued a verdict in absentia sentencing former president Moncef Marzouki to four
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U.S. concerned over Turkey’s drone sales to conflict-hit Ethiopia
Addis Ababa (Reuters) – U.S. authorities have taken issue with Turkey over its sales of armed drones to Ethiopia, where
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Philippine supertyphoon Rai ‘exceeded all predictions’ – forecaster
Singapore (Reuters) – The rapid intensification that turned this week’s Typhoon Rai into the strongest storm to hit the Philippines
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Deaths In Madagascar Shipwreck Rise To 64 While 20 Remain Missing
Madagascar (AFP) – The death toll from a shipwreck off Madagascar’s northeastern coast has risen to at least 64 after
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