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UN Chief: Middle East Quagmire Eroding Global Security
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A nuclear threat on the Korean Peninsula and a quagmire in the Middle East are “two qualitative changes” that further eroded global security over the past year, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio…
Trump blames FBI’s focus on Russia probe for Florida school shooting
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US President Donald Trump has criticized the FBI for the recent mass shooting in a Florida high school, saying the agency was too preoccupied with the ongoing probe into the alleged Russia meddling in the 2016…
All 66 on board killed after plane crashes in central Iran
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A passenger plane has crashed in central Iran during a flight from Tehran to the southwestern city of Yasuj, killing all 66 people on board, authorities said on Sunday.
The ATR 72, a twin-engine turboprop…
Mexican Helicopter Crash Kills 2, Minister Survives
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A military helicopter carrying Mexico’s interior minister and the governor of the southern state of Oaxaca crashed on Friday killing two people during a tour of damage from an earthquake earlier in the day, but the…
Nine dead in fire, southern China
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Nine people have died in a fire at a waste processing facility in southern China, state news agency Xinhua said on Saturday.
The fire broke out in the early hours of the morning in Qingyuan city in the southern…
1000s of Israeli protesters call for Netanyahu’s resignation over bribery
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Y.A
Thousands of people have staged a demonstration in the occupied Palestinian territories to demand the resignation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after police recommended he be charged with bribery in…
At least 17 dead in Florida school shooting
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At least 17 people have been killed and several others injured in a shooting at a high school in the US state of Florida.
The shooting occurred on Wednesday at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Florida…
Israel liable for ‘catastrophic’ situation in Gaza amid Israeli siege, UN told
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The UN's Middle East envoy Nickolay Mladenov has briefed the UN Security Council (UNSC) on the “catastrophic” humanitarian crisis in the blockaded Gaza Strip, blaming the Israeli regime for the deteriorating situation.…
In letter to American people, Taliban claims it seeks end to war
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In an open letter to the “American people,” the Taliban militant group has claimed it is willing to enter into “peaceful dialog” to end the 17-year war in Afghanistan.
According to copies of the nearly…
No sign France reviewing arms sales to Saudi-led coalition pounding Yemen: Report
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France has shown no concrete signs of reducing or suspending arms sales to the Saudi-led coalition waging war on Yemen, diplomatic sources say, despite massive civilian casualties caused by the coalition bombing.…