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Slavery reparations backed by all candidates vying for Commonwealth boss
LONDON:All three candidates running to become the next secretary-general of the Commonwealth, a 56-nation club headed by Britain's King…
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Red Cross pushes for aid corridors into war-torn Myanmar
BANGKOK : The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is in talks with Myanmar's ruling junta, its armed opponents and its…
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Sri Lanka’s presidential election: Where are the women?
COLOMBO :Not one of the 38 contenders in Sri Lanka's presidential election this month is a woman, a stark contrast in the Indian Ocean…
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79th UN General Assembly opens with call for addressing escalating international conflicts
UNITED NATIONS: The 79th session of the UN General Assembly opened Tuesday afternoon in New York, with incoming President Philemon Yang of…
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In debate with VP Harris, Trump raises ‘chaotic’ US pullout from Afghanistan abandoning modern arms
NEW YORK: Former US President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris engaged in a fiery debate Tuesday, bashing each other’s policies…
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Russia, China join forces for major naval exercise
MOSCOW :Russian and Chinese warships began joint drills in the Sea of Japan on Tuesday, part of a major naval exercise that President…
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EU fears Israeli-occupied West Bank becoming a ‘new Gaza’
CAIRO:The European Union's top diplomat Josep Borrell warned on Tuesday that increased violence in the occupied West Bank since the…
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Israel defence minister says Gaza truce deal a ‘strategic opportunity’
TEL AVIV :Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant offered his support for a hostage release agreement in the first phase of a Gaza truce…
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Modi’s top rival Gandhi denounces ‘ideological war’ in India
WASHINGTON : Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday denounced an "ideological war" in the South Asian country, ruled by Prime…
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UN General Assembly wraps up its 78th session with calls for unity and resolve
UNITED NATIONS: The 78th session of the UN General Assembly ended Tuesday, concluding a tumultuous year in international diplomacy and…
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