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Passionate welcome for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange as he lands in Australia after 14-year legal…
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange landed to an ecstatic welcome in Australia on Wednesday after pleading guilty to violating U.S. espionage law in a deal that sets him free from a 14-year legal battle.
Assange disembarked from a private…
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Erdogan accuses West for supporting Israel’s plans to spread war
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday accused Western powers of backing what he said were Israeli plans to attack Lebanon and "spread war" throughout the region.
"Israel is now setting its sights on Lebanon and we see that…
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Italian PM promises to rectify EU ban on petrol and diesel cars
ROME:
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Wednesday the government would work to correct the European Union ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035, saying the decision made no sense.
Meloni was speaking in…
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German FM warns of regional conflict during Lebanon visit
BEIRUT:
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warned Tuesday that a “miscalculation” could trigger a full-blown war between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah and called for restraint.
During her one-day visit to Beirut,…
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Australian PM expresses satisfaction over Assange ‘saga’ conclusion
Australia's prime minister said Wednesday he was "very pleased" by the plea deal that ended WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's long legal "saga".
Assange is on a flight home to Australia after spending more than five years in London's…
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US welcomes ICC arrest warrants for additional Russian officials
WASHINGTON:
The US welcomed the International Criminal Court's (ICC) decision Tuesday to issue arrest warrants for Russian General Staff Chief Valery Gerasimov and former Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu.
"We have made clear…
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UAE successfully mediates exchange of 180 Ukrainian prisoners
CAIRO:
The United Arab Emirates said it succeeded in mediating an exchange of 180 prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine, the state news agency WAM said on Tuesday.
The Emirati foreign ministry said the mediation succeded because…
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Russia bans distribution of EU news networks in retaliation
MOSCOW:
Russia said on Tuesday it was banning access inside Russia to the broadcasts of 81 different media outlets from the European Union including Agence France-Presse and Politico in retaliation for a similar EU ban on several…
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Iran’s Khamenei urges high turnout in upcoming presidential election
LONDON:
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Tuesday emphasised the significance of a strong turnout in the country's upcoming presidential election, scheduled for Friday.
He made the remarks in an address to thousands of Iranians…
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US seeking diplomatic deal to prevent Israel-Hezbollah conflict: defense secretary
WASHINGTON:
The United States is urgently working towards a diplomatic agreement that would allow Israeli and Lebanese civilians to return to their homes on both sides of the border, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday.…
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