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Israel’s right-wing leader Bennett backs deal to oust PM Netanyahu
A key Israeli opposition party has backed a unity government that would bring to an end to Benjamin Netanyahu's time as the country's longest serving prime minister.
The ultra-nationalist leader Naftali Bennett said his…
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Colombia protests: Duque sends military to Cali
The Colombian army has begun to tighten its control over the city of Cali following weeks of deadly anti-government protests there.
Streets are reported to be largely deserted after President Iván Duque ordered the…
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Iran bans cryptocurrency mining for four months after blackouts
Iran has announced a four-month ban on the energy-consuming mining of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin after cities suffered unplanned blackouts.
President Hassan Rouhani told a cabinet meeting the main cause of the…
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Macron threatens to withdraw French troops from Mali
President Emmanuel Macron has warned that France would withdraw troops from Mali if political instability there leads to greater Islamist radicalisation.
It follows a second coup in nine months in the West African nation.…
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Brazil: Protesters blame Bolsonaro for Covid crisis
Protests have taken place across Brazil over the management of the Covid-19 crisis by the government of President Jair Bolsonaro.
In the capital, Brasilia, thousands gathered in front of Congress calling for the…
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Misinformation thrives in Iraq’s virtual battlegrounds
Conspiracy theories, fake reports and mudslinging — in Iraq, false news thrives and risks real-life consequences as authorities struggle to counteract its spread.
Misinformation about political, social, security and economic issues…
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Spain lifts ban on cruise ship arrivals from June 7
International cruise ships will be able to dock in Spanish ports from June 7, the Spanish government said on Saturday, lifting a ban imposed when the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic began.
The measure will be lifted due to the…
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Istanbul opposition mayor facing jail after government campaign
Istanbul mayor and Turkish opposition figure Ekrem Imamoglu is facing a prison sentence following a months-long investigation campaign by authorities who fear his surging popularity poses a threat to their rule.
As a young and ambitious…
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Doctors march to the headquarters of the World Health Organization in Geneva to demand the fight…
Doctors concerned with combating the effects of environmental degradation on public health organized a march to the headquarters of the World Health Organization in Geneva, calling on health authorities to make climate change and…
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China, Philippines swap protests over Manila-occupied island
The Philippines has demanded that China withdraw its ships and fishing vessels from the vicinity of a Philippine-occupied island in the South China Sea, where the Chinese military has asserted its sovereignty and vowed to “unswervingly…
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