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German police detain 2 Afghans for plotting an attack near Swedish parliament over Qur’an burnings
German police detained on Tuesday two Afghan citizens accused of planning to attack police near the Swedish parliament in response to the burning of copies of the Qur’an, the Muslim holy book, federal prosecutors said.
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Trump says Jews who vote for Democrats ‘hate Israel’ and their religion
Former President Donald Trump on Monday charged that Jews who vote for Democrats “hate Israel” and hate “their religion,” igniting a firestorm of criticism from the White House and Jewish leaders.
Trump, in an interview, had been asked…
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To have peace, Europe must prepare for war, EU council president says
Europe must strengthen its defense capabilities and shift to a “war economy” mode in response to the threat posed by Russia, European Council President Charles Michel said on Monday.
In an op-ed published in European newspapers and the…
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EU, Philippines resume stalled trade negotiations
The European Union and the Philippines said on Monday they would resume negotiations on a free trade agreement as the EU seeks to tap into Asia’s faster economic growth and gain access to critical raw materials.
Free trade negotiations…
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North Korea fires ballistic missiles as Blinken visits Seoul
North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Monday in what analysts said was a calculated move to grab attention as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits South Korea for talks.
Blinken is attending the third Summit…
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A Russia-NATO conflict is just one step from WW3, Putin warns the West
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Monday that a direct conflict between Russia and the US-led NATO military alliance would mean the planet was one step away from World War Three but said hardly anyone wanted such a…
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Azerbaijan’s president says peace with Armenia is closer than ever
Azeri President Ilham Aliyev said on Sunday his country is “closer than ever” to a peace deal with Armenia, half a year after Azerbaijan recaptured its Karabakh region from its ethnic Armenian majority, prompting a mass exodus of ethnic…
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Biden roasts Trump at Washington press dinner
US President Joe Biden joked about Donald Trump and his own age at an annual media dinner on Saturday — before unloading deadly serious criticisms of his rival in November’s election.
“One candidate’s too old and mentally unfit to be…
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Indian navy intercepts Somali pirates on cargo ship Ruen
An Indian navy warship has intercepted the hijacked the cargo ship Ruen and demanded the Somali pirates on board surrender, a navy spokesperson said on Saturday.
The pirates who allegedly hijacked the Maltese-flagged bulk cargo vessel on…
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South Korean senior doctors to resign in support of junior medics’ walkout
A group of South Korean senior doctors said Saturday that they would resign starting March 25 in support of junior medics in a nearly month-long strike over government training reforms that has plunged hospitals into chaos.
Thousands of…
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