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Putin, Macron discuss migrant crisis, Ukraine by phone

Russian President Vladimir Putin had a phone call with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron to discuss the migrant crisis on the borders between Belarus and the Europ

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17 people killed in clash between Taliban, group of armed men in Herat

At least 17 people were killed in a clash between the Taliban fighters and a group of armed men in the western Afghan province of Heart, local media reported citing hos

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OPEC+ decides to hike oil production gradually

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and a group of Russia-led producers (known collectively as OPEC+) agreed on Wednesday to continue increasing oil production gradually as t

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4 killed in factory explosion in Lebanon's Beirut

Four people on Monday were killed in an explosion at a factory in Burj al-Barajneh in the southern suburbs of Lebanon's Beirut, the National News Agency reported.The cause of the explosion is still u

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5.5-magnitude quake hits northern Morocco

FILE PIC: A woman passes by a collapsed building in the Moroccan town of Imzouren after an earthquake struck the northeastern part of the country. /AFP An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 hi

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Egypt sends military plane to evacuate citizens from Afghanistan

Egyptians arrive, after evacuation from Afghanistan, at an airport in Cairo, Egypt, Aug. 23, 2021. (Photo by Mohamed Asad/Xinhua) Members of the Egyptian community, Al Azhar mission, and the E

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Jailed Chadian ex-leader Hissene Habre has died, says Senegal

Former Chadian President Hissene Habre, who was serving a life jail term in Senegal for war crimes and crimes against humanity, has died aged 79, Senegalese Justice Minister Malick Sall said Tuesday.

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IMF's largest SDR allocation in history takes effect

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday that its new allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) equivalent to $650 billion, the largest in the IMF's history, comes into effect, in an ef

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NYC mandates COVID-19 vaccine for public school teachers, staff

New York City public school teachers and staff will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Monday. Source(s): Reuters

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Haiti quake death toll rises to 2,189

The confirmed death toll from a 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on August 14 has risen to 2,189, local civil protection authorities said on Wednesday.Flooding and heavy rains over the past

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Toll in massive Haiti quake jumps to 724 people dead: govt

At least 724 people were killed in the powerful earthquake that rocked Haiti, authorities said Sunday, updating the toll on the disaster-hit nation.An additional 2,800 people were injured in the 7.2-

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Afghan gov't offers Taliban a 'share in power': report

The Afghan government has offered the Taliban a share in power so long as the rising violence in the country comes to a halt, Al Jazeera reported on Thursday, citing a government source.

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Lionel Messi signs two-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain

Lionel Messi's departure from Barcelona is official. The 34-year-old Argentinian forward signed a two-year deal Tuesday with Paris Saint-Germain of Ligue 1 with an option for a third year. Source(s)

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Germany earmarks 30 billion euros to rebuild after floods

Germany will earmark up to 30 billion euros ($35 billion) to rebuild after last month's deadly floods that washed away homes, offices and critical infrastructure, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesda

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Explosive device goes off in Afghanistan's Khost

Casualties are feared as an explosive device went off in Khost, capital of eastern Afghanistan's Khost Province, on Tuesday, police said. Source(s): Xinhua News Agency

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Biden's approval ratings on COVID-19, economy fall: U.S. survey

FILE PIC: President Joe Biden. /Xinhua U.S. public views on President Joe Biden's handling of COVID-19 and the U.S. economy declined, according to the CNBC's latest All-America Economic survey

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Health Ministry: Germany to offer COVID booster jabs from September

Germany will start offering coronavirus booster jabs to the elderly and at-risk starting next month, this is according to the health ministry which cited concerns over "a reduced or rapidly decli