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UK criticises Israel’s ‘methods’ in West Bank raid
The UK on Friday said it was "deeply" concerned by the Israeli military's ongoing operation in the occupied West Bank, urging it to "exercise restraint" and adhere to international law.
Israel's large-scale military operation in the…
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6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Russia’s Kamchatka coast
An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Kamchatka in Russia's Far East region, with no reports so far of damage, casualties, or a tsunami threat, local authorities said on Friday.
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Taliban morality police rejects UN cooperation
The Taliban government's morality police said it would not cooperate with the United Nation's mission in Afghanistan, calling it "an opposing side".
It comes after the UN mission, known as UNAMA, warned that a new morality law cementing…
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Israeli army withdraws from Tulkarm after 48-hour operation
TULKAREM:
The Israeli army withdrew from the city of Tulkarm and its refugee camps in the northern occupied West Bank on Thursday evening following a 48-hour military operation.
Witnesses told Anadolu that the Israeli army pulled out…
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Bangladesh ‘disappeared’ victims seek justice despite hurdles
DHAKA:
Bangladesh indigenous people's rights activist Michael Chakma says he was woken up by his captors earlier this month in the dark, tiny cell where he was being held and thrown into a car, handcuffed and blindfolded.
"I thought…
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EU won’t recognise Maduro’s ‘democratic legitimacy’
MADRID:
European Union foreign ministers agreed on Thursday they would not recognise the "democratic legitimacy" of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro following the country's disputed election, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell…
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No oil Spill detected from Greek tanker hit by Houthis
ATHENS:
As salvage operations began on an abandoned Greek-flagged oil tanker with deck fires still burning from Houthi rebel attacks, the EU's Red Sea naval mission Aspides said on Thursday that no oil spill has been detected.
Yemen's…
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Typhoon Shanshan ravages Japan; three killed, 78 injured
FUKUOKA, JAPAN:
Typhoon Shanshan drenched large areas of Japan on Friday, triggering flood and landslide warnings well beyond the storm's centre. The typhoon, which is being described as one of the most severe to strike Kyushu, made…
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Kamala pledges strong support for Israel and enforce migration laws
WASHINGTON:
In her first major interview since becoming the Democratic nominee for president, Kamala Harris promised a stronger approach to US southern border migration and confirmed she would not withhold arms from Israel. The…
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Maori monarch Tuheitia passes away after 18-year reign
WELLINGTON:
New Zealand's Maori King, Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, passed away peacefully on Friday morning at the age of 69, according to a statement from his representatives. Spokesman Rahui Papa expressed deep sorrow,…
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