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Iran's Rouhani pledges "crushing response" if U.S. extends arms embargo

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani threatened a “crushing response” on Wednesday if the United States goes ahead with plans to extend an embargo on Iranian trade of conve

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Venezuela arrests two Americans for failed 'invasion'

Two Americans were detained in Venezuela on Monday on suspicion of plotting to topple President Nicolas Maduro's government, which has accused US-backed opposition lead

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Vaccine volunteer excited at 'chance to save lives' in clinical trials

05:18 Coronavirus vaccine volunteer Wu Xiaohong says the "chance to save lives" was the reason she put herself forward for clinical trials.Wu, who lives in Wuhan, said she first read i

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Iran Nuclear Deal Will ‘Die Forever’ If US Uses ‘Sanctions Virus’ to Extend Arms Embargo – Tehran

The Trump administration has been searching for options to try to extend the United Nations ban on the sale of conventional weapons to Iran beyond October, proposing sa

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Iran says nuke deal to die if UN arms embargo renewed under U.S. pressure

An Iranian senior security official on Sunday said that the landmark 2015 nuclear deal, internationally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), will d

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Trudeau announces ban on 1,500 assault-style firearms in Canada

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses party members at the Liberal Party campaign headquarters in Montreal, Canada, Oct. 21, 2019. (Photo by Raffi Kirdi/Xinh

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Asks Defence Sector to be Self-Reliant and Export-Oriented

The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt an additional blow to the already strained Indian economy. As the federal government’s revenue recorded a negative growth of minus 23 pe

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Moscow: UN Weapons Embargo on Iran Can't Be Prolonged Despite US Efforts

The US secretary of state previously announced that Washington will be going to great lengths to prevent Iran from buying conventional weapons even if the UN embargo on

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Chinese lawmakers review draft biosecurity law

China's draft biosecurity law was submitted to a regular session of the National People's Congress Standing Committee for its second review on Sunday. The draft focuse

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UK says Iran’s ballistic missile launch is of significant concern

Britain said on Friday that Iran’s launch of a military satellite using ballistic missile technology earlier this week was of significant concern and inconsistent with

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Iran hits back after Trump says US will shoot Iranian gunboats 'out of the water'

Iran has hit back after Donald Trump said he had instructed the US Navy to fire on any Iranian ships that harass it at sea.Tehran responded by saying it will destroy "a

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Hong Kong police arrest 3 men for illegal possession of guns

Hong Kong police said on Tuesday that three men were arrested for illegally possessing arms and ammunition during a recent operation. Police officers from organized cr

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Danish Parliament extends relief packages for SMEs

A view of Copenhagen, Denmark. /VCGThe Danish Parliament has agreed to improve and extend financial relief packages to more small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), s

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Kim Jong Un oversees military drill ahead of national assembly meeting

Leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un oversaw a military drill of mortar sub-units of corps of the Korean People's Army (KPA), KCNA reported Friday, ahead of a mee

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Saudi-led coalition announces 2-week cease-fire in Yemen

Saudi-led coalition announced on Wednesday a two-week cease-fire in Yemen, starting from Thursday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The coalition spokesperson Turki Al

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4 soldiers, 63 jihadists killed in clash in Niger

Map of Niger. Getty Images Four soldiers and 63 jihadists have been killed in fighting between Niger's army and heavily armed extremists in the nation's west, the government said Friday.Extrem

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Syria's air defenses respond to Israeli missile strike in Homs province

The Syrian air defenses responded to an Israeli missile strike in the central province of Homs on Tuesday evening, state TV reported. The Israeli warplanes fired missi