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China denies allegation of operating secret police stations in UK
China vehemently denied on Wednesday the existence of secret police stations in the United Kingdom, following an order by London…
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Kuwait votes in opposition-led parliament, one woman elected
Opposition lawmakers won a majority in Kuwait’s parliament with only one woman elected, results showed on Wednesday, after the Gulf…
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S Korea, Japan scramble jets due to China-Russia joint air patrol
South Korea’s defence ministry has lodged a “stern” protest with Beijing and Moscow, local media reported, after Chinese and Russian…
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Hajj season 2023: Saudi security officials meet to ensure safe, smooth pilgrimage
Saudi Arabia’s security officials have been holding preparatory meetings this week ahead of the Hajj season that is expected to see…
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French Speaker says will block bid to repeal law on pension reform
The speaker of France’s parliament said Wednesday she would block an attempt to repeal a recent law raising the retirement…
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Philippine court denies bail for Duterte critic: Lawyer
Jailed Philippine human rights activist Leila de Lima was denied bail Wednesday on the remaining drug trafficking charge filed against…
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Kakhovka dam collapse endangers thousands
About 42,000 people are at risk from flooding in Russian and Ukrainian-controlled areas along the Dnipro after the collapse of…
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Pope Francis to undergo intestinal surgery, will be hospitalized for several days
Pope Francis, 86, will have surgery on his abdomen on Wednesday afternoon at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, the Vatican said in…
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Italy’s Meloni pledges Tunisia $750 mln aid, support for crucial IMF bailout
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni vowed to grant Tunisia $750 million in aid and to back it in its negotiations…
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy: ‘Deliberate’ dam damage left thousands without drinking water
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday the destruction of the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine had left hundreds of thousands…
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