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EU imposes sanctions on key Belarus sectors

The European Union on Thursday imposed sanctions on key sectors of the Belarus economy.The new package includes measures restricting trade in potash fertilizer, petroleum and tobacco products, the bl

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At least 10 soldiers die in Kenyan military aircraft crash

At least 10 Kenyan soldiers were killed while 13 others sustained injuries after a military aircraft crashed while landing in Kajiado County near the capital Nairobi on Thursday, an official said. S

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U.S. Army head on teaching Critical Race Theory to military students

01:58 Hear the U.S. military's top officer push back against GOP lawmakers who said the Pentagon's efforts to combat racism and promote diversity have made the armed forces too "woke."

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Palestinian president welcomes formation of new Israeli government

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday said he welcomes Israel's new government and he hopes to reach a solution with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to the long-standing problems be

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EU opens probe into Google's advertising technology

The European Union opened a formal antitrust investigation into allegations that Google abuses its leading role in the advertising-technology sector, the European Commission said in a statement on Tu

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Ebrahim Raisi wins Iran's presidential election: Interior Ministry

Ebrahim Raisi has won Iran's presidential election, said the country's Interior Ministry on Saturday. Source(s): Xinhua News Agency

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U.S. 12-month producer prices jump to record 6.6% in May

Producer prices for the past year spiked in May to 6.6 percent, the highest in the history of the data set dating back to 2010, the U.S. Labor Department said Tuesday.Compared to April, the producer

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U.S. House panel to probe Trump-era surveillance of lawmakers, media

The U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee will investigate the Justice Department's surveillance of members of Congress and journalists during the Trump administration, panel Chairman Jer

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Taiwan reports 175 news COVID-19 cases, 26 deaths

Taiwan reported 175 news COVID-19 cases on Sunday, including 174 local infections, local health authorities said, marking the 30th consecutive day of logging over 100 d

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Zambia's former President Kaunda hospitalized

Zambia's founding father and former President Kenneth Kaunda has been admitted to a Lusaka hospital, his office said Monday.It said in a statement that Kaunda, 97, "has been unwell and was admitted i

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27 officials face punishment over deadly Gansu ultramarathon

Twenty-seven government officials face disciplinary punishment or criminal charges after being held responsible for a deadly ultramarathon race last month, authorities

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Afghan security forces repel Taliban attack, killing 27 militants

The Afghan security forces repelled an overnight attack by Taliban on two districts in northern Kunduz province, killing at least 27 militants and injuring 15 others, the provincial police confirmed

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At least 13 people injured in Austin, Texas shooting: police

At least 13 people were injured after a shooting in downtown Austin, Texas on Saturday, local police said.Two people are reported to be in critical condition, Austin Police Department Interim Chief J

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Russian telecom watchdog says two foreign radio stations ignored laws

The foreign radio stations, Voice of America and Radio Liberty, refused to follow Russian legislation, the telecommunications watchdog Roskomnadzor said on Friday in its official Telegram channel.Whi

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Russian court fines Facebook for failing to delete banned content

A Russian court said on Thursday it had fined U.S. technology giant Facebook 17 million roubles (about $235,000) for failing to delete content which Moscow deems illegal. Source(s): Reuters

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Central African Republic's government resigns: prime minister

The government of Central African Republic has resigned, the prime minister said on Thursday.(With input from AFP)

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High Court finds UK government acted unlawfully over contract

London's High Court has found that Britain's government acted unlawfully when it gave a contract to a public relations firm which local media said was run by friends of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's