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Senegal president sacks PM Sonko, dissolves government after months of tensions
DAKAR: Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Friday sacked Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government after months of…
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China’s top diplomat to host UN Security Council meet amid US-Iran tensions
Beijing China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi will host a meeting of the United Nations Security Council amid the ongoing tensions…
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WHO raises risk of Ebola outbreak in Congo to ‘very high’ at national level
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised the risk of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola turning into a national outbreak…
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Trump heads to a competitive New York district to sell his tax law as voters sour on the economy
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is heading to a toss-up congressional district in New York on Friday to test his midterm…
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Rubio says Cuba has accepted US offer of $100m in aid
MIAMI: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that Cuba accepted an offer of $100 million in aid but…
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Documents show Queen Elizabeth was eager for ex-Prince Andrew to become trade envoy
LONDON: Documents show Queen Elizabeth II was “very keen” that the former Prince Andrew be given the job of UK…
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Eastern Region Deputy Governor reviews Dammam airport’s Hajj readiness
Prince Saud bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz inspected operational and service preparations at King Fahd International Airport ahead of the Hajj…
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Republicans call off vote on Iran war resolution that was on the verge of passing
WASHINGTON: Republicans struggled Thursday to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from…
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Russia holds nuclear drills on land, sea and air, joined by its ally Belarus
MOSCOW: Trucks carrying intercontinental ballistic missiles rumbled over forest roads, atomic-powered submarines set sail from Arctic and Pacific ports, and…
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Taiwan president says ‘happy’ to talk to Trump
WASHINGTON: Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te said Thursday he would be “happy” to talk to US leader Donald Trump — a…
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