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Cameroon oppon leader goes on trial in military courtAFP, YaoundCameroon’s main opposition leader Maurice Kamto, who was runner-up in last year’s presidential election, on Friday...
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Kushner’s Middle East peace plan drifts further astray as envoy resigns
The Guardian :Jason Greenblatt, the Trump administration’s special envoy for Middle East peace, tasked with working on the “ultimate deal” for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,...
Cracks in Saudi-UAE coalition risk new war in Yemen
AP, Yemen :Fighting between their allies in southern Yemen has opened a gaping wound in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates’ coalition against the...
Merkel says HK freedom must be guaranteed
AFP, Beijing :German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Friday the rights and freedoms of people in Hong Kong “must be guaranteed” after meeting with Chinese Premier...
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UN envoy urges key nations to call for end to Libya conflictAP, United Nations The U.N. envoy to war-torn Libya said Wednesday he has launched...
Bangkok tops Paris, London as world’s most-visited city: Survey
Reuters, Bangkok :Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, edged out Paris and London as the world’s most popular city to visit, according to a survey released on Wednesday,...
Angry residents send German wind industry spinning
AFP, Berlin :Wind power is a key pillar in Germany’s ambitious renewables transition plan, but the sector has struck strong resistance, forcing the Chancellor Angela...
Iran lifts nuclear research limits, reduces commitments to 2015 deal
AFP, Tehran :Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday ordered all limits on nuclear research and development to be lifted, the country’s third step in scaling...
Modi meets Mahathir, discusses Kashmir and Zakir Naik
PTI, Vladivostok :Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday explained to his Malaysian counterpart Mahathir Mohammad the rationale behind New Delhi’s decision on Jammu and...
UK to offer EU citizens 3-year visas after no-deal Brexit
Britain’s government on Wednesday announced a three-year immigration scheme to cover most European citizens wanting to come to Britain after a no deal Brexit, in...
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Kabul ‘concerned’ about US-Taliban dealAFP, KabulThe Afghan government expressed doubts Wednesday about a prospective deal between the US and the Taliban, saying officials need more...
