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Cote d'Ivoire leader to seek 3rd term revives opposition

Cote d' Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara attends the meeting of the political committee of Ivory Coast's ruling RHDP party to select their candidate for October's presidential election in Abidj

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U.S. record gun sales continue in historic uncertain times

by Peter Mertz Americans are arming themselves to the teeth like never before. The number of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background checks -- the barometer of Americans buying guns -- h

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China firmly opposes U.S. deployment of land-based medium-range missiles in Asia-Pacific, Europe

China firmly opposes the U.S. plan to deploy land-based medium-range missiles in the Asia-Pacific and European regions, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Tuesday. He said Russia's r

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Australia's Nick Kyrgios withdraws from U.S. Open

Australia's Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from the U.S. Open and again criticized some of his fellow professionals for their decisions to ignore health advice during the coronavirus pandemic.He follo

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UK tightens restrictions as no fans allowed at sports pilot events

Chelsea players and staff sit separately on the stands in London, July 26, 2020, as football stadiums around Europe remain empty as government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues r

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Trudeau's ratings slide as third ethics scandal of premiership bites

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives at a news conference at Rideau Cottage, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, July 13, 2020. /Reuters Justin Trudeau is engulfed in the third ethics scandal o

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German businesses want retaliation against Pompeo pipeline sanctions

02:57 German business leaders are preparing to retaliate as the US threatens new sanctions on those involved in the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.The brewing trade dispute

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Kanye West takes first official steps towards the White House

Rapper Kanye West has taken his official first steps to run for the White House by filing documents with the Federal Elections Commission (FEC). This comes after it was previously reported that he

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China reiterates firm support for Iran nuclear deal: FM spokesperson

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Tuesday delivered remarks on the Iranian nuclear issue, reiterating China's firm support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of

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Sessions vies for Senate comeback in race shadowed by Trump

Seeking a political comeback, former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is trying to beat out ex-college football coach Tommy Tuberville in Tuesday’s Republican primar

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U.S. to announce, but defer, retaliation over French digital tax: USTR

The Trump administration will announce actions against France over its digital services tax but will defer them while France defers tax collections from U.S. technology firms, U.S. Trade Represent

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Senator says Trump notifies Congress to withdraw U.S. from WHO

U.S. President Donald Trump has formally notified Congress that the United States has officially moved to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), Democratic

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Iran's De-Dollarisation Eased US Sanctions Pressure on Country, Foreign Minister Says

Washington introduced its unilateral sanctions against Iran in 2018 after withdrawing from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The measure crippled Tehran's

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UK PM tells Israel: Do not annex parts of the occupied West Bank

00:48 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson cautioned Israel on Wednesday against annexation in the occupied West Bank, saying it would violate international law and harm its drive to i

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Pompeo urges UNSC to extend arms embargo on Iran

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday urged the UN Security Council (UNSC) to extend an arms embargo on Iran that expires in October. Speaking at a virtual UN

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Iran's Khamenei warns economy will worsen if virus spreads

Iran's supreme leader warned on Saturday that the country's economic problems would worsen if the novel coronavirus spreads unchecked, as the government launched a mask-wearing campaign.The Islami

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Scandal-hit Wirecard admits missing 1.9 bln likely gone

The headquarters of Wirecard AG, an independent provider of outsourcing and white label solutions for electronic payment transactions is seen in Aschheim near Munich, Germany, April 25, 2019. /Re