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Iranian Protests Mark the First Anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s Death

Iran witnessed widespread protests on Saturday as people commemorated the first anniversary of the tragic death of Mahsa Amini. The 22-year-old woman passed away while in the custody of Iran's…

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Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 1,000

Afghanistan's state-run news agency - Bakhtar News Agency - announced the earthquake in the country's east has killed 1,000 people and injured 1,500 others. The toll IS expected to rise…

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How Islamist lawmaker Mansour Abbas has shaken up Israeli politics

Pragmatic politician’s historic move to bring his Ra’am faction into the government…

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Afghanistan earthquake kills at least 1,000

Afghanistan's state-run news agency - Bakhtar News Agency - announced the earthquake…

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Sri Lanka: President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees the country

Sri Lanka's president Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled the country, the BBC has…

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Hundreds of protesters camp at Iraq parliament

Supporters of Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr erect tents and prepare for a…

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Myanmar accused of war crimes

Amnesty says military has been laying mines on a ‘massive scale’ in eastern Kayah state. The Myanmar military has been…

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Syria breaks diplomatic ties with Ukraine

The Syrian foreign ministry says its decision to break with Kyiv was in accordance to the ‘principle of reciprocity’. Syria,…

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Ranil Wickremesinghe elected Sri Lanka’s new president

MPs pick ex-PM seen as close to ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a move likely to frustrate protesters Sri Lanka’s prime…

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Russia’s Gazprom tells Europe gas halt beyond its control

July 18 (Reuters) - Russia's Gazprom has told customers in Europe it cannot guarantee gas supplies because of 'extraordinary' circumstances,…

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Iran blacklists US officials for supporting ‘terrorist’ group MEK

Iran says the Americans provided deliberate support to a group that is accused of killing 17,000 Iranians over decades. The…

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Thailand moves forward on civil unions

Country looks set to be first in Southeast Asia to recognise same-sex partnerships, but gay marriage is also on table.…

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US, Saudi Arabia pledge moves to stabilise global energy markets

A joint statement by the two nations was released after US President Joe Biden held talks with top Saudi officials,…

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US, Russian space agencies sign deal

NASA and Roscosmos have sought for years to renew integrated crewed flights as part of longstanding civil alliance. The United…

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Sri Lankan president hands in resignation after fleeing to Singapore

Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa submitted a letter of resignation on Thursday, a spokesperson for the parliament speaker said, hours…

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Italian PM Mario Draghi offers resignation

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi has tendered his resignation after populist coalition partner Five Star withdrew its support in a…

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