Tag: general news
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Former Kenyan premier Raila Odinga, a key figure in African democracy efforts, dies at 80
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died of a heart attack in India
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Pakistan, Afghanistan say dozens dead as clashes escalate
Pakistan and Afghanistan claimed killing dozens of each other’s soldiers in clashes overnight along their shared border, renewing deadly skirmishes that began over the weekend that caught President Donald Trump’s attention. Pakistan killed as many as 50 Afghan soldiers, while repulsing their attacks in different locations of Spin Boldak and Kurram areas of the country’s…
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Israeli military says the Red Cross is transferring to its custody four coffins with the remains of deceased hostages
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli military says the Red Cross is transferring to its custody four coffins with the remains of deceased hostages.
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Photos of a colonel announcing military takeover in Madagascar after president flees
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — A colonel from an elite military unit, Michael Randrianirina, announced that the armed forces are taking control of Madagascar, after weeks of youth-led protests over poverty, power outages and a lack of opportunities. Randrianirina made the statement after parliament voted to impeach President Andry Rajoelina, who fled. This is a photo…
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China sanctions 5 US units of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean over probe by Washington
China has banned dealings by Chinese companies with five subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean
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Trump uses Knesset speech to urge Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu on corruption charges
JERUSALEM (AP) — Trump uses Knesset speech to urge Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu on corruption charges.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledges that he is ‘committed to this peace’ in speech to parliament
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledges that he is ‘committed to this peace’ in speech to parliament.
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Trump to tell Knesset that ‘Israel has won all that can be won by force of arms’ and offer ‘hand of friendship’ to Iran
JERUSALEM (AP) — Trump to tell Knesset that ‘Israel has won all that can be won by force of arms’ and offer ‘hand of friendship’ to Iran.
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is attending the Gaza summit in Egypt, according to the Egyptian presidency
CAIRO (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is attending the Gaza summit in Egypt, according to the Egyptian presidency.
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Heavy rain in Mexico sets off floods and landslides, killing at least 41
Authorities say the death toll from landslides and floods set off by incessant rainfall in central and southeastern Mexico has increased to 41 people