Zelensky returns to site of stunning Oval Office shouting match to talk peace with Russia
European leaders will join Zelensky in Washington on Monday, seeking above all else to prevent another Oval Office meltdown -- but...
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Davos founder Schwab cleared of misconduct by WEF probe
Geneva, Switzerland -- An investigation conducted by the World Economic Forum's board on Friday cleared the body's founder Klaus Schwab...
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COP27 climate talks inch toward ‘loss and damage’ showdown
The G77+China block of more than 130 developing nations called in a position paper for a special fund "for assisting...
- The need for such "loss and damage" financing, which has emerged as a make-or-break issue at COP27, is urgent, the largest negotiating bloc at the talks said
- US and the EU have suggested that expanding current channels for climate finance might be a more efficient approach than creating a new one
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UAE President meets Saudi Crown Prince on sidelines of G20 Summit
The two leaders discussed mutual ties, including the agenda of the summit.
- The two leaders discussed mutual ties, including the agenda of the summit
- Saudi Arabia and the UAE are close allies and share extensive political and cultural ties
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Biden, allies hold emergency talks after missile hits Poland
In the wake of a missile hitting Polish territory close to the border with Ukraine, US President Joe Biden and...
- The explosion in Poland, a NATO member, immediately sparked concerns that the alliance might be drawn into Russia's nearly nine-month war against Western-backed Ukraine
- The White House has been cautious in its initial response and has not attributed blame for the missile
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Saudi Arabia, UAE key partners in Indonesia’s growth
The two Gulf countries play a major role in strengthening the economic and sustainable development in Indonesia, which is hosting...
- The two Gulf countries play a major role in strengthening the economic and sustainable development in Indonesia, which is hosting the 17th G20 Heads of State and Government Summit
- Since 1976, the Kingdom, through the Saudi Fund for Development has contributed to strengthening the pillars of sustainable development in its various fields and forms in Indonesia
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Israel PM says FBI won’t quiz troops over journalist’s death
Outgoing Prime Minister Yair Lapid said Israeli soldiers "will not be interrogated" by the US' Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)...
- The Israeli army conceded on September 5 that one of its soldiers had likely shot Abu Akleh after mistaking her for a militant.
- Democratic party lawmakers, rights groups and the Abu Akleh family have been pushing for a US-led inquiry.
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Israel swears in new parliament as Netanyahu readies govt
Of the 120 lawmakers elected on November 1, 64 have endorsed Netanyahu to lead the next government, clearing the way...
- Despite broad ideological alignment among the pro-Netanyahu parties, coalition talks may take time with Religious Zionism's leaders -- Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir.
- Ben-Gvir, the leader of the Jewish Power party, wants Israel to annex all of the occupied West Bank. He wants to be public security minister.
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Saudi Crown Prince begins Asian tour amid row with Washington
Mohammed bin Salman left Monday for the Group of 20 summit in Bali, Indonesia. The official Saudi Press Agency said...
- A likely stop is South Korea, where local media report the crown prince will meet business leaders. He is then expected to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.
- The trip comes as Riyadh feuds with Washington over the OPEC+ oil cartel's October decision to cut production by two million barrels per day.
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Saudi Crown Prince and PM arrives in Indonesia for G20 summit
Bali, Indonesia— Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, has arrived in Indonesia to take part...
- The crown prince met with French President Emmanuel Macron, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other leaders on the sidelines of the G20 summit
- The 17th edition of the G20 Summit will extensively focus on key issues of global concern under the theme of ‘Recover Together, Recover Stronger’
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Row between Libya council and Dbeibah’s government escalates
Accusing the government of prime minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah of preventing it from meeting, Libya's High Council of State said armored...
- The council's head, Khaled al-Mishri, said in a video statement on Facebook that the body had been due to vote on a constitutional basis for elections
- Polls had been set for December 2021 to elect a replacement for Dbeibah's government, but were indefinitely postponed
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Russia under pressure as G20 tackles Ukraine war, soaring food prices
Eyeing a joint G20 declaration that would condemn Russia's eight-month-old invasion and threats to use nuclear weapons, US and European...
- There was a hint at growing Chinese unease with Russia's prosecution of the war when presidents Xi Jinping and Joe Biden met late Monday
- Both men voiced opposition to the "use or threat of use" of nuclear weapons in Ukraine, according to a White House account of the meeting
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Thousands gather for pro-Palestinian rally in London
LONDON, UK – Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters rallied in London on Saturday, in the latest demonstration in the British capital demanding...
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UN says four staff wounded in south Lebanon blast
The military observers, from Australia, Chile and Norway, and a Lebanese language assistant had been on foot patrol around the...
Gaza ceasefire talks to resume in Cairo: Egyptian media
Reports of the new talks in Cairo came as protesters in Israel's biggest city blocked a major road Saturday following...
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Sticky-fingered journalists on Air Force One put on notice
Media outlets pay for the journalists to fly on the government plane with US president, along with the meals and...
- For years, journalists have quietly stuffed everything from engraved whiskey tumblers to wine glasses from the Air Force One insignia on it into their bag before leaving the plane
- Last month, the White House Correspondents' Association sent an email to its members, issuing a stern notice that missing items from the press cabin had not gone unnoticed
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WHO says 9,000 patients need emergency evacuation from Gaza
"Around 9,000 patients urgently need to be evacuated abroad for lifesaving health services, including treatment for cancer, injuries from bombardments,...
- The WHO chief Ghebreyesus said that "Around 9,000 patients urgently need to be evacuated abroad for lifesaving health services".
- "With only 10 hospitals minimally functional across the whole of #Gaza, thousands of patients continue to be deprived of health care," WHO chief said.
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Five killed in Gaza aid delivery chaos, say medics
Gaza City, Palestinian Territories - The Palestine Red Crescent said five people were killed and dozens wounded by gunfire and a...
- AFP video footage shows a convoy of trucks moving past burning debris near the distribution point in pre-dawn darkness as people shout and gunfire echoes.
- The Red Crescent said it happened after thousands of people gathered for the arrival of around 15 trucks of flour and other food.