US Senate moves to bring Finland, Sweden into NATO
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Senate on Tuesday took its first step towards bringing Sweden and Finland into…
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International
Russian fire pounds Ukraine, as Putin announces ‘progress’ on grain exports
by Cécile FEUILLATRE Agence France-Presse KRAMATORSK, Ukraine (AFP) -- Russian shelling pounded eastern and southern Ukraine Tuesday as President Vladimir…
3 years ago
Morocco, Israel strengthen military links as army chief visits kingdom
RABAT, Morocco (AFP) -- Israel and Morocco strengthened military ties during meetings Tuesday between the Jewish state's army chief and…
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Putin says West must remove restrictions on Russian grain exports
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said that the West must remove restrictions on exports of…
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Myanmar rebels claim killing and capturing junta troops
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- A Myanmar ethnic rebel group said Tuesday it had captured 14 junta troops and killed an…
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Iran hosts Putin, Erdogan for talks overshadowed by Ukraine war
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran's president will host his Russian and Turkish counterparts on Tuesday for talks on the Syrian…
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Indian rupee breaches 80 per dollar, hits new record low
MUMBAI, India (AFP) -- The Indian rupee fell to more than 80 per US dollar for the first time on…
3 years ago
The kidnapped Sri Lankan dissident who helped oust a president
by Sean Gleeson Agence France-Presse COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- Activist Premakumar Gunaratnam says he was marked for death by…
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Europe burns as heatwave breaks temperature records
by Phil HAZLEWOOD with AFP Europe bureaus Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- A fierce heatwave in western…
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Russian shelling kills 6 in Donbas, EU defends sanctions on Moscow
by Frankie Taggart with Cecile Feuillatre in Toretsk Agence France-Presse KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Russian shelling of a town in…
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