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Erdogan says Turkey could part ways with EU if necessary Turkeys President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (Photo by AFP)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Ankara may "part ways" with the European Union, signaling the countrys frustration with the blocs assessment process to include Turkey as its member.
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Macron accuses Niger of taking French ambassador hostage A woman walks past the French Embassy building in Niamey, Niger on September 7, 2023. (File photo by AFP)
French President Emmanuel Macron has accused Niger leaders of taking the European countrys ambassador hostage after he refused to comply with an order to leave.
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Taiwan angry after Elon Musk calls island an integral part of China US tech billionaire Elon Musk (File photo by AFP)
American tech billionaire Elon Musk has drawn Taipeis ire for comparing self-ruled Taiwan to the US state of Hawaii in a podcast and called the island "an integral part" of China.
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Russia expels two US diplomats, summons American ambassador A view shows the US Embassy in Moscow, Russia, February 13, 2023. (Photo by Reuters)
Russia has summoned the US ambassador to Moscow and expelled two American embassy diplomats accused of working with a Russian spy.
In a statement on Thursday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said it had summoned Ambassador... |
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Chinas Xi, Venezuelas Maduro announce promotion of ties to all-weather strategic partnership Venezuelas President Nicolas Maduro (L) shakes hands with Chinas President Xi Jinping during a meeting at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China, September 13, 2023. (Photo by Reuters)
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his visiting Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolas Maduro, announce the elevation... |
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Putin meets Kim, says Russia will help North Korea build satellites In this pool photo distributed by Sputnik agency, Russias President Vladimir Putin (Centre L) shakes hands with North Koreas leader Kim Jong Un (2nd R) during their meeting at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13, 2023. (Via AFP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with North... |
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Putin reiterates Wests F-16 deliveries for Ukraine will prolong conflict Russias President Vladimir Putin addresses the audience during the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok on September 12, 2023. (AFP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has yet again warned the West about sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, saying that the move will only prolong the conflict.
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North Koreas Kim appears to have departed for Russia: Reports In this undated picture released on April 25, 2019, by North Korea Central News Agency (KCNA), North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin take a photo while shaking hands after meeting in Vladivostok, Russia. (File photo via Reuters)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has "apparently"... |
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China reiterates US must abandon Cold War mentality US President Joe Biden at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, Vietnam, September 11, 2023. (AFP)
China says when it comes to interaction with Asian countries the United States needs to abandon its hegemonic and "Cold War mentality."
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning was addressing a press... |
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Sudan conflict: At least 40 killed in airstrike on Khartoum market File photo shows smoke rises above buildings after an aerial bombardment, during clashes between Paramilitary Rapid Support Force and the regular army in Khartoum, Sudan. (Photo by Reuters)
An airstrike has hit a crowded market in the south of Sudans capital Khartoum, killing at least 40 people and... |
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Modi opens G20 summit amid deep divisions over Ukraine war Indias Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the second session One Family of the G20 summit in New Delhi on September 9, 2023. (Photo by AFP)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the annual meeting of the Group of 20 (G20), amid the blocs deep divisions over the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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Ukraine considering cutting ties with Russia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a joint press conference with his Estonian counterpart (not pictured) following their talks in Kiev, Ukraine, on February 22, 2022. (Photo by AFP)
The president of Ukraine says he is considering breaking off relations with Russia, in response to President... |
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Russia says open to diplomacy over Ukraine, defends recognition of breakaway regions The UN Security Council holds an emergency session over the Ukraine crisis.
Russian envoy to the United Nations has reaffirmed Moscows "openness to diplomacy", noting that President Vladimir Putins move to declare two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine independent was aimed at foiling the new... |
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President Lukashenko: Belarus may purchase Russian S-400 missile systems Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko speaks to the media after he reviewed the joint Belarusian-Russian military exercise, codenamed Allied Resolve 2022, at the Osipovichi training ground, on Feb. 17, 2022. (Photo by BelTA)
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says his country may purchase... |
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Police throng Ottawa streets in preparation for crackdown on protests A protester walks in front of parked trucks as demonstrators continue to rally against vaccine mandates in Ottawa, Canada. (Photo by AFP)
Canadian police have gathered in mass numbers in the capital city of Ottawa preparing to clear a trucker-led protest that has choked the countrys streets.
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Nazi salute shakes up EU parliament © European Union, 2022
A Bulgarian MEP claimed that his hand gesture was just an "innocent wave"
A nationalist MEP from Bulgaria was accused of performing the Nazi salute inside the EU parliaments debate chamber in Strasbourg, France on Wednesday, after delivering a rebuke to the recent decision... |
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Ethnic Russians in eastern Ukraine say attacked by govt. forces An armed fighter of the self-proclaimed Donetsk Peoples Republic (DNR) watches from a frontline position on the line of separation from the Ukrainian armed forces outside of the city of Donetsk, Ukraine, on November 19, 2021. (Photo by Reuters)
Ethnic Russians in Ukraines Donbass region say government... |
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US sends F-35 jets to Germany amid rising tensions in Eastern Europe A F-35C Lightning II taxis on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier Carl Vinson. (File photo)
The United States has deployed F-35 fighter jets to Germany as part of a plan to bolster NATO forces amid rising tensions in Eastern Europe.
The jets were sent to Spangdahlem Air Base with pilots, maintainers... |
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Western leaders should see doctor over Ukraine paranoia, says Russian envoy Russias Deputy UN Ambassador Dmitry Polyanskiy
Russias deputy envoy to the United Nations (UN) has advised Western leaders to see a doctor for their "paranoia" that Russia might stage an invasion of neighboring Ukraine.
"I think they need to have a good doctor; I recommend them to do it, specialist... |
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Putin: Russia does not want war, ready to continue security talks with West Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attend a joint news conference in Moscow, Russia, on February 15, 2022. (Photo by Reuters)
Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country is not after a war in Europe, as Moscow proposed holding negotiations on security across... |
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Indias hijab row spreads to its most populous state Women wearing hijabs attend a protest against the recent hijab ban in the colleges of Karnataka State, on the outskirts of Mumbai, India, on February 13, 2022. (Photo by Reuters)
A row in India over the wearing of Islamic headscarves at schools and colleges has now reached the countrys most populous... |
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Kremlin: US talk of imminent Ukraine invasion baseless hysteria A handout still image taken from a video made available by the Russian Defense Ministry press service shows Russian armored vehicles load on railway freight carriages in Bakhchysarai, Crimea, on February 15, 2022. (Via Reuters)
The Kremlin has denounced as "baseless hysteria" weeks-long US claims... |
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Some Russian troops return from Ukraine border in a sign of de-escalation A tank of Russian armed forces drives during military exercises in the Leningrad Region, Russia, in this handout picture released, on February 14, 2022. (Via Reuters)
Some Russian troops deployed in areas bordering Ukraine are returning to their bases following the completion of drills, Russias defense... |
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US closes embassy in Ukraine, destroys computer equipment People walk near the US embassy in Kiev, Ukraine January 24, 2022. (Reuters photo)
The United States announced Monday it was shuttering its embassy in Kiev amid growing security tensions between Moscow and the US-led NATO over Ukraine.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made the announcement, saying... |
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Ukraine official says Kiev may drop NATO bid; retracts statement after backlash File photo of Ukraine ambassador to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko.
Ukraine may give up its ambition of joining the US-led NATO alliance in a bid to avert "war", the countrys envoy to Britain has suggested, noting that Kiev is willing to be "flexible" on the issue.
In a BBC interview Sunday, on being asked... |
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Large protests in Tunis after President Saied tightens grip on judiciary Thousands of Tunisians protested after President Kais Saied gave himself sweeping powers over the judiciary, his latest step in what opponents say is a slide towards autocracy.(Source: AFP)
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of central Tunis, chanting anti-government slogans, following... |
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Pentagon spokesman: Time is shrinking in diplomatic efforts with Russia Pentagon press secretary John Kirby (AP file photo)
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby says that time is "shrinking" when it comes to finding a diplomatic resolution to the alleged Russian military buildup at the Ukrainian border. Moscow has rejected the US claims that it is preparing to invade Ukraine.
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UK PM Johnson focused on Ukraine, not police questionnaire: Minister Britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Reuters photo)
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will not be distracted from focusing on tensions between Ukraine and Russia by receipt of a police questionnaire about lockdown parties at his Downing Street office, a government minister said on Saturday.
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Political prisoners put on secret trials as Saudi officials try to cover up serious violations: Rights group In this file picture, Saudi men walk outside the General Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Reuters)
An independent human rights organization says Saudi officials bring imprisoned political dissidents and pro-democracy campaigners, who are deprived of family visits and meetings with attorneys,... |
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China urges US to stop advancing bill full of cold-war mentality Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian
China has urged the United States to abandon its "Cold War" and "zero-sum game" mentality, after the US House of Representatives passed a bill aimed at increasing American competitiveness with China and boosting US semiconductor manufacturing.
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