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Trump faces backlash over rally on Juneteenth: ‘Slap in the face to black people’
President Donald Trump was hit with strong backlash Thursday over his decision to hold a campaign rally next week on Juneteenth,…
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Lebanon’s Currency Plunges, and Protesters Surge Into Streets
A new wave of anti-government protests erupted across Lebanon on Thursday with people blocking roads, burning tires and chanting against…
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Turkey passes controversial bill granting increased powers to neighbourhood watchmen
Turkey’s parliament passed a controversial bill on Wednesday giving neighbourhood patrols greater powers, with critics accusing President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of wanting…
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Italian football emerges from virus crisis with cup semis in balance
This week’s Italian Cup semi-final, second leg matches were set to bring football back to a nation emerging from the…
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Egypt, UAE express their concern over developments in Libya and call for an immediate ceasefire in Libya
Sameh Shoukry, Egypt’s Foreign Minister, and Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,…
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Germany’s top diplomat Maas heads to Israel to lobby against West Bank annexation
Germany’s top diplomat Heiko Maas on Wednesday warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against annexing parts of the occupied West…
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Libyan National Army (LNA) announces downing a Turkish drone west of the city of Sirte
Libyan National Army (LNA) announced downing a Turkish drone west of the city of Sirte on Monday, despite international calls…
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China Again Declines To Join Arms-Control Talks With U.S., Russia
China has reiterated its refusal to participate in three-way disarmament talks with the United States and Russia ahead of a…
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Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh make ‘counter-proposal’ to Trump peace plan
Palestinian officials have increased their diplomatic efforts in a last-ditch effort to stop the Israeli annexation of Palestinian territory. Prime…
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European Union urges ceasefire in Libya , and the withdrawal of foreign forces
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell urged all parties to the conflict in Libya to immediately halt military operations…
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