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India’s Congress MPs wear black to protest Rahul Gandhi’s parliament disqualification
Lawmakers belonging to India’s main opposition Congress party wore black outfits, held placards that said “Save Democracy” and threw paper…
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Blast near Afghan foreign ministry kills 6, hurts several
At least six civilians were killed by a suicide attack in Afghanistan’s capital on Monday, near a security checkpoint leading…
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Israel’s President Herzog urges immediate halt to judicial overhaul
Israeli President Isaac Herzog urged the government on Monday to halt its bitterly contested judicial overhaul, a day after Prime…
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Foxconn founder Gou to visit US, considering another run for Taiwan’s presidency
Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of major Apple Inc supplier Foxconn, will visit the United States this week, his office…
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Two years into coup, Myanmar junta chief vows continued crackdown, then elections
Flanked by tanks and missile launchers, Myanmar’s junta chief Monday vowed no let up in a crackdown on opponents and…
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Brazil’s Lula postpones China trip after catching pneumonia
Brazil’s president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has indefinitely postponed his trip to China and key talks with President Xi…
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Polls open in Cuba for legislative elections
Polls have opened across Cuba in elections for the National Assembly, the island country’s highest legislative body. Polling stations opened…
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Sudan’s military leader Burhan backs democratic transition
Sudan’s military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has reiterated that the army will be brought under a new civilian-led government…
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NATO condemns Putin for ‘dangerous’ nuclear rhetoric
NATO has criticised Vladimir Putin for what it called his “dangerous and irresponsible” nuclear rhetoric after the Russian president announced…
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Qatari Sheikh Jassim submits new bid for Man United: UK media
Qatari Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani has submitted a new bid to buy Manchester United, according to UK media…
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