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3 sentenced to life for downing Malaysia Airlines flight MH17
Dutch judges on Thursday sentenced three suspects in absentia to life imprisonment for their involvement in the downing of Malaysian…
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Ukraine starts building wall at border with Belarus
Ukraine has started constructing a wall along its border with Belarus, Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of the Ukrainian president’s office,…
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Thousands of Iranians died of COVID-19 due to U.S. sanctions
A top Iranian human rights official on Sunday blamed U.S. sanctions that deny Iranians access to essential medicines for thousands…
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Palestine welcomes UN resolution against Israeli settlements
Palestine on Friday welcomed the UN General Assembly’s adoption of four resolutions in favor of Palestine, including one deeming the…
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UN chief calls for greater equality as world population hitting 8 billion
As the world’s population is approaching 8 billion, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday gave a review of the mixed…
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Least developed countries feel China’s warmth at import expo
Black pepper from Timor-Leste, tea from Laos, wood carvings from the Central Africa Republic, and coffee from Ethiopia…. such local…
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British minister resigns amid bullying allegations
Gavin Williamson, a cabinet office minister in Sunak’s government, resigned on Tuesday after mounting allegations that he had bullied colleagues.…
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Inflation, abortion lead list of voter concerns in U.S. midterm elections
Inflation and abortion led the list of issues identified by American voters as mattering most to their ballots in the…
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UN General Assembly designates World Day for prevention of child sexual abuse
The General Assembly on Monday adopted a resolution to designate Nov. 18 every year as the World Day for the…
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Russia resumes grain export deal with Ukraine
Russia on Wednesday announced its return to the implementation of a grain export deal via the Black Sea, saying Ukraine…
