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Trump says Israeli PM Netanyahu will visit US next week
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Friday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the US next week. Trump’s…
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Trump mixes jokes with barbs at press freedom dinner
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump poked fun at the press and honored the Secret Service for protecting him at the White…
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Peru and Venezuela restore diplomatic ties
LIMA: Peru and Venezuela will resume diplomatic relations after severing ties over now ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro’s disputed election…
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International Criminal Court members remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan over misconduct claims
NEW YORK CITY: Member states of the International Criminal Court voted on Friday to remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan from…
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Spanish minister enters race to lead UN labor agency, amid US funding concerns
GENEVA: Spain has nominated Labour Minister Yolanda Diaz to head the United Nations labor agency, potentially making her the first…
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Bangladesh President Shahabuddin resigns, local media says
DHAKA: Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned, local media reported on Friday. Shahabuddin, who has been the president of the…
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UN rights chief Volker Turk faces opposition to new term
GENEVA: United Nations Human Rights chief Volker Turk, an outspoken critic of Russia’s war in Ukraine and Israel’s conduct in…
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South Africa court pauses impeachment proceedings against president
CAPE TOWN: A South African court ruled on Friday in favor of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s bid to pause impeachment proceedings…
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Ukraine drone attack hits ‘Russia’s Amazon’ warehouse
SAINT PETERSBURG: Ukrainian drones hit a warehouse for a Russian e-commerce giant near Saint Petersburg early Friday, triggering a fire…
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Top German court says Afghan resettlement pledges cannot be revoked en masse
BERLIN: Germany’s top court ruled on Friday that the government could not simply cancel an entire swathe of resettlement places…
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