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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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Trump Says Ukraine Should Not Target Moscow
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Ukraine should not target Moscow, after the Kremlin charged that a new US plan to supply weapons to Kyiv along with sanctions threats against Russia would delay peace efforts.
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US Citizen Who Spied On Ukrainian Troops "Awarded" Russian Passport By Putin
Daniel Martindale spent two years in Ukraine after Russia launched its offensive, transmitting coordinates of military facilities to Russia's secret services. "long since proven with his loyalty and actions that he is one of us." said Denis Pushilin.
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Pakistani Father Kills Daughter For Refusing To Delete Tiktok Account
According to a police report shared with AFP, investigators said the father killed his 16-year-old daughter on Tuesday "for honour". He was subsequently arrested.
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Imposter Posing As Marco Rubio Uses AI To Message Top US Officials: Report
An imposter posing as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent AI-generated voice and text messages to high-level officials and foreign ministers.
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After Donald Trump Imposes 35% Tariff, Bangladesh Hopes For A Deal
Bangladesh, the world's second-biggest garment manufacturer, holds hope to reduce the 35 percent tariff that US President Donald Trump said he will impose, the country's top commerce official told AFP on Tuesday.
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US Medical Groups Sue Health Secretary Over Covid-19 Vaccine Change
Several leading medical groups filed suit against US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday, accusing him of endangering public health with new Covid-19 vaccine recommendations.
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After Trump's Tariff Threat, China Says BRICS 'Not Seeking Confrontation'
Donald Trump pressurised a further 10 percent tariff on countries aligning themselves with the emerging BRICS nations, accusing them of "anti-Americanism".
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Driven Charles Leclerc Determined To Restore Ferrari To Top Of Formula One
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc told AFP he is determined to get the most "iconic team" in Formula One back to the summit after a difficult start to the season.
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Nuclear Inspectors Have Left Iran: UN Watchdog
UN nuclear watchdog inspectors left Iran, according to the agency, which called for the resumption of its "indispensable monitoring" after the Islamic republic officially suspended its cooperation.
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Russia, Ukraine Announce Fresh Prisoner Swap
Zelensky said they included servicemen from the army, national guard, border service and transport service, adding: "And also civilians."
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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.
-
'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.
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Trump Says Ukraine Should Not Target Moscow
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Ukraine should not target Moscow, after the Kremlin charged that a new US plan to supply weapons to Kyiv along with sanctions threats against Russia would delay peace efforts.
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US Citizen Who Spied On Ukrainian Troops "Awarded" Russian Passport By Putin
Daniel Martindale spent two years in Ukraine after Russia launched its offensive, transmitting coordinates of military facilities to Russia's secret services. "long since proven with his loyalty and actions that he is one of us." said Denis Pushilin.
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Pakistani Father Kills Daughter For Refusing To Delete Tiktok Account
According to a police report shared with AFP, investigators said the father killed his 16-year-old daughter on Tuesday "for honour". He was subsequently arrested.
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Imposter Posing As Marco Rubio Uses AI To Message Top US Officials: Report
An imposter posing as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent AI-generated voice and text messages to high-level officials and foreign ministers.
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After Donald Trump Imposes 35% Tariff, Bangladesh Hopes For A Deal
Bangladesh, the world's second-biggest garment manufacturer, holds hope to reduce the 35 percent tariff that US President Donald Trump said he will impose, the country's top commerce official told AFP on Tuesday.
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US Medical Groups Sue Health Secretary Over Covid-19 Vaccine Change
Several leading medical groups filed suit against US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday, accusing him of endangering public health with new Covid-19 vaccine recommendations.
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After Trump's Tariff Threat, China Says BRICS 'Not Seeking Confrontation'
Donald Trump pressurised a further 10 percent tariff on countries aligning themselves with the emerging BRICS nations, accusing them of "anti-Americanism".
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Driven Charles Leclerc Determined To Restore Ferrari To Top Of Formula One
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc told AFP he is determined to get the most "iconic team" in Formula One back to the summit after a difficult start to the season.
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Nuclear Inspectors Have Left Iran: UN Watchdog
UN nuclear watchdog inspectors left Iran, according to the agency, which called for the resumption of its "indispensable monitoring" after the Islamic republic officially suspended its cooperation.
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Russia, Ukraine Announce Fresh Prisoner Swap
Zelensky said they included servicemen from the army, national guard, border service and transport service, adding: "And also civilians."
