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No plans to become 51st state of US: Venezuela acting Prez Delcy
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez told journalists Monday that her country had no plans to become the 51st US state after President Donald Trump said he was “seriously considering” the move. Rodríguez…
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PM Modi to visit UAE, Europe on six-day diplomatic tour
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a six-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy beginning Friday to further deepen India’s bilateral ties amid…
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Trump says Iran ceasefire ‘on life support’ amid oil price surge
US President Donald Trump said on Monday, May 11, that the ceasefire with Iran was “on life support” after dismissing Tehran’s latest response to Washington’s peace proposal as “a stupid proposal” that…
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Hantavirus: Evacuated US citizen from cruise ship passengers tests positive
Passengers evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship began flying home aboard military and government planes after the vessel anchored in the Canary Islands, with one American testing positive and a French traveller…
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US making unreasonable demands: Iran as Trump rejects Tehran’s reponse
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, on Monday, May 11, said the United States continues to make “unreasonable demands” and added that Tehran’s response to Trump’s proposal was “not excessive.” Addressing the…
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Venezuela to defend country’s claim over mineral-rich Guyana region
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez arrived in the Netherlands on Sunday where she will defend her country’s claim to a mineral- and oil-rich region in western Guyana before the United Nations highest…
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Video: Turkish Airlines jet catches fire while landing at Nepal’s main airport
Kathmandu: A Turkish Airlines jet caught fire while landing at Nepal’s main airport on Monday, causing no reported injuries but forcing the airport to shut down. The flight from Istanbul landed at…
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Trump to visit China amid trade push
Washington: US President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing this week for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping focused on trade, investment, Iran, Taiwan, artificial intelligence and security concerns, the White House…
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Trump says Iran’s response to end war ‘totally unacceptable’
US President Donald Trump on Monday, May 11, rejected Iran’s reply to a US-backed proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, calling Tehran’s response “totally unacceptable” amid continuing tensions across the Middle…
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Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi transferred to a Tehran hospital, her foundation says
Beirut: Nobel Peace laureate and activist Narges Mohammadi has been transferred to a Tehran hospital more than a week after collapsing in prison, her foundation said Sunday. Her transfer comes after days…
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Iran sends proposal to US through Pakistan to end war
Iran on Sunday, May 10, submitted its response to a United States proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, with Tehran emphasising a permanent halt to hostilities and maritime security in the…
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Iran says ‘clock is ticking’ for US interests amid Hormuz tensions
Iran on Sunday, May 10, escalated its rhetoric against the United States and countries supporting American sanctions, warning that the “clock is ticking” for US interests as tensions continue to rise around…
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Israel deports two Gaza flotilla activists after detention
Israel on Sunday, May 10, deported two activists from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) following their prolonged detention by Israeli authorities. Those deported were Brazilian Thiago de Avila and Saif Abukeshek,…
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US Mayor axes entire police dept after officers upset his wife
A mayor in the US’s Cohutta town, Georgia, fired the entire police department on May 6, after officers reportedly upset his wife. The Mayor, Ron Shinnick, sacked 10 police officers from service…
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Pakistan: Three policemen killed in militant attack in KPK
Peshawar: At least three policemen were killed and several others injured on Saturday, May 9, in a suicide bomb attack at a police station, followed by gunfire between security personnel and militants…
