Spain PM ‘proud’ of pro-Palestinian protests at Vuelta
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Sunday said pro-Palestinian protests that have rocked the Vuelta a Espana filled him with...
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Netanyahu says US an ‘extraordinary friend’ during Rubio visit
Before departing Washington on Saturday, Rubio told reporters that while Trump was "not happy" about the strike, it was "not...
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UN rights chief urges international probe into Beirut port blast
"Climate change is pushing millions of people into famine. It is destroying hopes, opportunities, homes and lives. In recent months,...
- Turk was speaking after the G20 at the weekend failed to commit to a phase-out of fossil fuels, something he said was desperately needed.
- He decried decrying a total lack of accountability for the 2020 Beirut blast that killed more than 220 people, urging "an international fact-finding mission" into it.
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Brazil’s president walks back comments on Putin’s safety at Rio G20
New Delhi, India--Brazil's leader withdrew on Monday his personal assurance that Russia President Vladimir Putin would not be arrested if...
- The president told an Indian media outlet that if he is the president then there was no way Putin will be arrested in Brazil
- The ICC in March said it had issued an arrest warrant for Putin over the war crime accusation of deporting Ukrainian children
BMW to make ‘multi-million’ pound investment in UK plants: govt
The first generation of the iconic British vehicle's electric model was launched at the Oxford plant in 2019, but last...
- The money will be used to "transform" BMW's plant in Oxford, southern England, "securing 4,000 high-quality jobs", UK government said
- BMW's investment is another shining example of how the UK is the best place to build cars of the future," said Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
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Air raid kills 46 in one of Sudan war’s worst attacks: activists
The number of victims in Sunday's "Qouro market massacre" had risen to 46 by evening, said the local resistance committee,...
- The bombing in south of Sudan's capital came about a week after another air strike killed 20 civilians
- The Bashair hospital issued an "urgent appeal" for all medical professionals to come and help treat the injured
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Situation in Morocco in the aftermath of quake
PARIS, FRANCE - Rescuers in Morocco were scrambling on Sunday to reach people trapped under the rubble after a powerful earthquake...
- The worst destruction took place in the remote villages of the High Atlas, in the provinces of Al-Haouz and Taroudant.
- Work in on to get teams with heavy-lifting equipment into the worst-hit areas including hard-to-reach mountain villages.
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Inflation in Egypt hits record high of nearly 40 percent, says government
Annual inflation in Egypt hit 39.7 percent in August, official figures showed, an all-time high for the country as it...
- Food and drink prices in Egypt alone registered a 71.9 percent increase compared to August 2022, state statistics agency CAPMAS said.
- Even before the current crisis, 30 percent of Egyptians were living below the poverty line, according to the World Bank.
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G20 summit ends with India, Brazil and Russia boasting success
G20 leaders have been deeply riven over the Ukraine war since Moscow's invasion last year, with Russian President Vladimir Putin...
- Facing a diplomatic embarrassment, India pressed members to agree a common statement that denounced the use of force for territorial gains but didn't criticize Russia directly.
- Kyiv said the G20 had "nothing to be proud of" but Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who stood in for Putin at the meeting, claimed a diplomatic victory.
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Oil permits and wind crisis threaten UK net zero pledge
More bad news for the wind energy sector, which is at the heart of the UK's plan to become a...
- Greenpeace called the failed auction the "biggest disaster for clean energy in almost a decade", putting the net zero target "in jeopardy"
- Mads Nipper, boss of Orsted warned that "offshore wind ambitions will only happen with sane auction frameworks and realistic prices"
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No arrest risk for Putin at Brazil G20: Lula
Russian president Vladimir Putin has skipped recent international gatherings and sent his Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to New Delhi instead....
- Putin skipped this year's gathering in New Delhi, avoiding possible political opprobrium
- On Saturday, the G20 nations adopted a declaration that avoided condemning Moscow for Ukraine war
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Secret talks, lasting failures: key Israeli-Palestinian peace bids
US president Ronald Reagan's administration opens dialogue with the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in 1988 after its exiled leader Yasser...
- The Oslo Accord, stating that both sides will "strive to live in peaceful coexistence", is sealed on September 13, 1993 with a historic handshake between Arafat and Israel's PM
- In March 2002, Arab states led by Saudi Arabia propose diplomatic relations with Israel in exchange for its withdrawal from all territories occupied since the Six-Day War of 1967
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Israel seizes Gaza territory as Macron signals imminent French recognition of Palestinian statehood
French President Emmanuel Macron meanwhile said that France plans to recognise a Palestinian state in the "coming months", a move...
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China retaliates with 84 percent tariffs on US products
Beijing, China -- China will impose 84 percent tariffs on US imports, up from 34 percent, the finance ministry said...
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Saudi foreign minister in US to prepare for Trump visit
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia's top diplomat is in Washington to lay the groundwork for US President Donald Trump's...
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Hamas official says ‘necessary to reach a ceasefire’ in Gaza
A Hamas official told AFP on Tuesday that it was "necessary to reach a ceasefire" in the Gaza Strip, three...
- "This war cannot continue indefinitely, and it is therefore necessary to reach a ceasefire," Hossam Badran, a member of Hamas's political bureau, told AFP
- US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a day earlier said that new negotiations were in the works aimed at getting more hostages freed
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Trump’s new tariffs take effect, with 104% on Chinese goods
US President Donald Trump's punishing tariffs on dozens of economies came in force Wednesday, including over 100 percent in levies...
- China is the hardest hit, with tariffs imposed on its products since Trump returned to the White House now reaching a staggering 104%
- Trump said Tuesday his government was working on "tailored deals" with trading partners, prioritizing allies like Japan and South Korea
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Amid Israeli warning of military action, Iran says deal can be reached if US shows goodwill
Trump made the surprise announcement that his administration would open talks with Iran during a White House meeting on Monday...
- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran's principal aim remained the lifting of sweeping US sanctions
- Their reimposition by President Donald Trump in 2018 has dealt a heavy blow to the Iranian economy