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Ahead Of Alaska Summit, Russia Makes Biggest Advance In Ukraine In Over A Year
The Russian army made its biggest 24-hour advance into Ukraine in over a year on Tuesday just ahead of the Trump-Putin summit, according to an AFP analysis of data from the US-based Institute for the Study of War.
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Israel Defence Minister Clashes With Military Chief Over Appointments
Israel's defence minister on Tuesday reprimanded the country's military chief over appointments made without his approval, as tensions simmered between the military and the executive ahead of a planned...
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Video: Standing On White House Roof, Trump Jokes About Installing Missiles
Donald Trump made an unexpected appearance Tuesday on a White House rooftop and joked about installing nuclear missiles at a time of escalating tensions with Russia.
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76 Migrants Dead, Dozens Missing After Boat Sinks Off Yemen
At least 76 people have been killed and dozens are missing after a boat carrying mostly Ethiopian migrants sank off Yemen, in the latest tragedy on the perilous sea route, officials told AFP on Monday.
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Brazil Vows To Fight Trump Tariff "Injustice"
Brazil vowed Thursday to combat US President Donald Trump's tariffs on its exports, saying it intends to lodge appeals if last-ditch negotiations fail.
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16 Killed In Russian Strike On Ukraine Prison Amid US' Demand For Ceasefire
A Russian strike on a prison in central Ukraine overnight killed more than 16 people and wounded dozens others, Kyiv said Monday, after Washington pressured Russia to end its war.
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30 Dead, Thousands Evacuated After Heavy Rain, Landslides In China
Over 80,000 people were evacuated in Beijing alone.
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Iran Vows Stronger Response If Attacked Again By US, Israel
Iran's foreign minister warned on Monday that it would respond to the United States and Israel in a "more decisive manner" should they attack Iran again.
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At UN, Palestinian PM Urges Hamas To Surrender Control Of Gaza, Disarm
Palestinian prime minister Mohammad Mustafa said Monday that Hamas must disarm and give up control of Gaza to the Palestinian Authority to restore security in the war-torn territory.
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China To Offer Childcare Subsidies To Boost Birth Rate Amid Demographic Crisis
China's government will offer subsidies to parents to the tune of $500 per child under the age of three per year, Beijing's state media said Monday, as the world's second most populous nation faces a looming demographic crisis.
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How Many Countries Recognise Palestine As A State?
Several tallies are circulating regarding the countries that recognise the State of Palestine. Here is a recap of how AFP came to its own count, identifying at least 142 states among the 193 United Nations members.
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Special Prayers Held For Victims As Bangladesh Jet Crash Toll Rises To 32
Special prayers were held across Bangladesh on Friday, as the death count from a fighter jet crash into a school building in Dhaka rose to 32.
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'No Less Than Spiritual Bond': Indonesians Fight To Preserve Peatland
Indonesia has more tropical peatland than any other country, but it is also quickly losing this poorly understood ecosystem. That affects local residents and wildlife and also has global impact.
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Media Watchdog Calls Out Trump For "Authoritarian" Attacks On Media
In the six months since his return to the White House, Reporters Without Borders said Trump had used "lawfare" and economic pressure on newsrooms, dismantled public media and banned outlets and undesirable wording.
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Marco Rubio Says Steps Agreed To End Syria Fighting
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there was an agreement to restore calm in Syria by late Wednesday, as he blamed misunderstandings over violence that included Israeli strikes on its neighbor's capital.
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Ahead Of Alaska Summit, Russia Makes Biggest Advance In Ukraine In Over A Year
The Russian army made its biggest 24-hour advance into Ukraine in over a year on Tuesday just ahead of the Trump-Putin summit, according to an AFP analysis of data from the US-based Institute for the Study of War.
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Israel Defence Minister Clashes With Military Chief Over Appointments
Israel's defence minister on Tuesday reprimanded the country's military chief over appointments made without his approval, as tensions simmered between the military and the executive ahead of a planned...
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Video: Standing On White House Roof, Trump Jokes About Installing Missiles
Donald Trump made an unexpected appearance Tuesday on a White House rooftop and joked about installing nuclear missiles at a time of escalating tensions with Russia.
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76 Migrants Dead, Dozens Missing After Boat Sinks Off Yemen
At least 76 people have been killed and dozens are missing after a boat carrying mostly Ethiopian migrants sank off Yemen, in the latest tragedy on the perilous sea route, officials told AFP on Monday.
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Brazil Vows To Fight Trump Tariff "Injustice"
Brazil vowed Thursday to combat US President Donald Trump's tariffs on its exports, saying it intends to lodge appeals if last-ditch negotiations fail.
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16 Killed In Russian Strike On Ukraine Prison Amid US' Demand For Ceasefire
A Russian strike on a prison in central Ukraine overnight killed more than 16 people and wounded dozens others, Kyiv said Monday, after Washington pressured Russia to end its war.
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30 Dead, Thousands Evacuated After Heavy Rain, Landslides In China
Over 80,000 people were evacuated in Beijing alone.
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Iran Vows Stronger Response If Attacked Again By US, Israel
Iran's foreign minister warned on Monday that it would respond to the United States and Israel in a "more decisive manner" should they attack Iran again.
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At UN, Palestinian PM Urges Hamas To Surrender Control Of Gaza, Disarm
Palestinian prime minister Mohammad Mustafa said Monday that Hamas must disarm and give up control of Gaza to the Palestinian Authority to restore security in the war-torn territory.
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China To Offer Childcare Subsidies To Boost Birth Rate Amid Demographic Crisis
China's government will offer subsidies to parents to the tune of $500 per child under the age of three per year, Beijing's state media said Monday, as the world's second most populous nation faces a looming demographic crisis.
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How Many Countries Recognise Palestine As A State?
Several tallies are circulating regarding the countries that recognise the State of Palestine. Here is a recap of how AFP came to its own count, identifying at least 142 states among the 193 United Nations members.
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Special Prayers Held For Victims As Bangladesh Jet Crash Toll Rises To 32
Special prayers were held across Bangladesh on Friday, as the death count from a fighter jet crash into a school building in Dhaka rose to 32.
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'No Less Than Spiritual Bond': Indonesians Fight To Preserve Peatland
Indonesia has more tropical peatland than any other country, but it is also quickly losing this poorly understood ecosystem. That affects local residents and wildlife and also has global impact.
-
Media Watchdog Calls Out Trump For "Authoritarian" Attacks On Media
In the six months since his return to the White House, Reporters Without Borders said Trump had used "lawfare" and economic pressure on newsrooms, dismantled public media and banned outlets and undesirable wording.
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Marco Rubio Says Steps Agreed To End Syria Fighting
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there was an agreement to restore calm in Syria by late Wednesday, as he blamed misunderstandings over violence that included Israeli strikes on its neighbor's capital.
