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Libyan rivals to sign ceasefire deal in Moscow Monday -- media reports

Libya's rival forces will sign a ceasefire deal in Moscow on Monday, according to media reports citing local officials. Libya's Government of National Accord (GNA) Sunday agreed to a ceasefire starti

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Chinese FM sends condolences over passing of Oman's Sultan Qaboos

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday sent a message of condolences to Omani Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdu

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Emergency alert from Canada's nuclear power station in error

Pickering nuclear power station in Ontario, Canada issued an emergency alert in error Sunday morning, local power generating authority said. Ontario Power Generation tweeted "the alert regarding Pick

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Ex-Nissan chief reaffirms no ambition for political role in Lebanon

Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn said he has no plan to play a political role in Lebanon but is ready to help the country with his expertise, a local media out reporte

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Canada's Pickering nuclear power station issues emergency alert

Pickering nuclear power station in the Canadian province of Ontario issued an emergency alert Sunday morning, the provincial government said. The province said an incident was reported at the station

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Libya's GNA accepts ceasefire after rival Haftar

Libya's Government of National Accord (GNA) Sunday agreed to a ceasefire starting from Jan. 12 at midnight (2200 GMT) in a statement, several hours after rival forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar announce

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Death toll rises to 24 in Australian fires

02:37 At least 24 people have now died from wildfires in Australia, but officials say massive evacuations kept the toll from going even higher.Cooler temperatures and calmer winds gave

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Jordan's king reaffirms importance of Iraq's stability

King Abdullah II of Jordan reaffirmed the country's keenness to maintain Iraq's security and stability, according to a Royal Court statement. In a phone call with Iraq

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Iran criticizes Europeans for "unconstructive" stance over U.S. killing of general

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi on Sunday criticized as "unconstructive" some Europeans' stances over the recent U.S. assassination of senior Iranian

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Netanyahu backs Trump's assassination action

02:06 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has backed Donald Trump's decision to authorise the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani on Friday.Addressing an Israeli cabinet

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Six Germans killed, 11 injured in Italy road accident: media

Six Germans were killed and 11 others injured when a speeding car plowed into them in northern Italy on Sunday, Italian media reported.The accident happened at around 1:15 a.m. (0015 GMT) in the Sout

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5.8-magnitude quake hits Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico -- USGS

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 jolted 6km south of Santo Domingo Zanatepec, Mexico at 0440 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 97.24 km, was initiall

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5.1-magnitude quake hits off Iwo Jima, Japan -- USGS

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted 291km SE of Iwo Jima, Japan at 0210 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 107.15

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Philippines' Duterte names new military chief

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday named an Army intelligence officer as the new chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). In a letter