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Trump, EU chief strike trade deal in transatlantic standoff
US President Donald Trump and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen Sunday announced they had reached a deal to end…
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Cameroon’s election board bars main opposition candidate from presidential race
Cameroon’s electoral commission on Saturday rejected the candidacy of Maurice Kamto in the upcoming presidential election, fueling fears of unrest…
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Modi joins Maldives Independence Day celebrations, signals easing tensions amid China rivalry
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated Saturday in the 60th Independence Day celebrations of the Maldives, concluding a two-day visit…
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Pakistan says it’s close to US trade deal, Washington gives no timeline
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday the United States and Pakistan were “very close” to a trade deal…
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Indian firm says it shipped non-military explosives to Russia
An Indian firm that shipped $1.4 million worth of an explosive compound with military uses to Russia in December said…
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Ukraine says its drones hit warfare plant in Russia
Ukrainian drones hit a radio and electronic warfare equipment plant in Russia’s Stavropol region in an overnight attack on Saturday,…
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India’s Modi pledges $565m to Maldives to boost infrastructure
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a $565m credit line and launched free trade talks with the Maldives during…
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The Egyptians finding a ‘second home’ after migrating south to Tanzania
When Ahmed Ginah first left his village in Egypt’s northern delta for the Tanzanian capital in 2017, it was with…
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Iran holds ‘frank’ nuclear talks with European powers amid sanctions threat
The meeting in the Turkish capital, Istanbul, on Friday was the first since Israel’s mid-June attack on Iran, which led…
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Loneliness is a global health threat and a political failure
Around the world, an invisible threat is increasing the risk of disease, shortening lives and fraying the fabric of our…
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