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More than 5.4 million Ukrainians flee war as refugees
More than 5.4 million Ukrainians have fled their country since Russia invaded two months ago, the United Nations said, with…
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Eidul Fitr in Saudi Arabia: Court calls for Shawwal moon sighting tomorrow
RIYADH/DUBAI: The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has called on Muslims throughout the Kingdom to sight the Shawwal moon on…
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Taliban supreme leader urges world to recognise government
Afghanistan’s supreme leader called again Friday for the international community to recognise the Taliban government, saying the world had become…
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At least nine killed by bomb blasts on minibuses in Afghan city
Two bomb blasts aboard separate minibuses killed at least nine people Thursday in Afghanistan’s Mazar-i-Sharif, police said, a week after…
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Turkish president meets Saudi leaders in first visit since Khashoggi killing
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Thursday with Saudi Arabia’s king and crown prince during his first visit since the…
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EXPLAINER: What’s behind Russia’s natural gas cutoff?
Russia’s Gazprom says it is halting natural gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria, escalating tensions between the Kremlin and Europe…
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Macron escapes ‘tomatoes’ attack while wading through crowd in Paris market | VIDEO
Newly re-elected French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday narrowly escaped being pelted by what looked like a small sackful of…
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In Haiti’s open gang wars, families caught in the crossfire
The simmering gang violence plaguing Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince has exploded in recent days into open warfare, with at least 18…
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‘Ramp up’ military production to help Ukraine, urges UK foreign minister
Ukraine’s fate is hanging in the balance and its allies must brace for the long haul and “ramp up” military…
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UN ‘appalled’ as more than 200 killed in fighting in Sudan’s Darfur
Ongoing fighting in Sudan’s troubled Darfur region has killed more than 200 people in recent days, with the UN human…
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