Concern rises as new Turkish media law squeezes dissent
Istanbul, Turkey (AFP) by Fulya OZERKAN A new law gives Turkey fresh ammunition to censor the media and silence dissent…
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Guard shot in ‘assassination attempt’ at Pakistan’s Kabul embassy
Kabul, Afghanistan (AFP) A security guard was wounded Friday by shots fired at Pakistan's embassy in the Afghan capital…
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Xi signals China could loosen zero-Covid policy, EU officials say
Beijing, China (AFP) President Xi Jinping suggested the spread of the less lethal Omicron strain might allow China to…
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UPDATE: Pres. Putin says strikes on Ukraine infrastructure ‘inevitable’
Moscow, Russia (AFP) President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia's strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure were "inevitable" as the Kremlin…
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Musk kicks Kanye West off Twitter after swastika post
Los Angeles, United States (AFP) by Huw GRIFFITH Elon Musk kicked Kanye West off Twitter on Friday "for incitement to…
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Bombs target Italian embassy cars in Athens: police
Athens, Greece (AFP) Two explosive devices targeted cars belonging to the Italian embassy in Greece on Friday, one of which…
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Scholz urges Putin to withdraw troops for ‘diplomatic’ end to war
Berlin, Germany (AFP) German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday pressed Russia's President Vladimir Putin to seek a diplomatic solution…
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Pres. Xi signalled to EU chief China may adopt more openness in Covid response
Bruxelles, Belgium (AFP) China's President Xi Jinping suggested in talks with EU chief Charles Michel that the spread of…
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Kremlin rejects Biden terms for Ukraine talks
Moscow, Russia (AFP) The Kremlin on Friday rejected US President Joe Biden's terms for Ukraine talks with Russian leader…
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EU cap on Russian oil price on hold as Poland urges lower price
Bruxelles, Belgium (AFP) by Daniel ARONSSOHN The West's plan to starve Russia of resources to fight its war in…
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