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Ukraine unsure about Iranian claim ‘human error’ led to downing of airliner
Ukraine said on Tuesday it was too early to conclude that a Kiev-bound passenger plane was shot down by Iran…
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Thailand halts flights after Egyptian soldier breaks quarantine with coronavirus
Thailand suspended all inbound flights Tuesday after an Egyptian soldier skipped self-quarantine and went to a shopping mall before testing…
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Iran stepped up propaganda machine as regime botched coronavirus crisis: Report
Iran has dramatically increased the depth, funding and sophistication of its propaganda and disinformation activities amid the coronavirus pandemic, a…
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Iran reports 179 new coronavirus deaths, new lockdown measures
Iran on Tuesday reported 179 new deaths from the novel coronavirus as authorities announced a decision to once more shutter…
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Hong Kong dissident Nathan Law says Britain new home
Nathan Law, one of Hong Kong’s most prominent democracy activists, announced on Monday he has relocated to Britain, five days…
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Ivory Coast creates northern military zone after deadly attack
Ivory Coast has created a special military zone in the north of the country, the government said, less than a…
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Transparency concerns raised over India COVID-19 fund
Bejon Misra responded quickly to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal in March for donations to a new fund to…
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Dam talks between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan end with no deal
The latest round of negotiations between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia over the latter’s contentious dam on the Blue Nile has…
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Murders, megaprojects and a ‘new Panama Canal’ in Mexico
The murders bore all the hallmarks of drug cartel executions. Fifteen victims – all members of the Ikoots Indigenous community –…
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Indian royal family to keep control of temple with $20bn riches
India’s Supreme Court on Monday upheld the right of a former royal dynasty to run the Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, one…
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