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France, Germany, Egypt and Jordan praise the national unity government in Libya
Paris - (East):
On Thursday, the foreign ministers of France, Germany, Egypt and Jordan praised the Libyan parliament's confidence in a government of national unity that would lead the country towards elections in December.
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European Medicines Agency approves “Johnson & Johnson” vaccine approval
Dubai - (East):
On Thursday, the European Medicines Agency approved the approval of the single-dose "Johnson Anne Johnson" vaccine against the Coronavirus.
In the content of her decision, she confirmed that she recommends the vaccine…
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Paris accuses Lebanese officials of not helping their country face the risk of collapse
Paris - (AFP):
On Thursday, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian accused Lebanese politicians of "not providing assistance" to their country, which is facing risks of "collapse" at a time when Lebanon suffers an unprecedented…
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Japan marks 10 years since quake and tsunami brought death and devastation
At 2.46 pm, the exact moment the earthquake struck a decade ago, Emperor Naruhito and his wife led a moment of silence to honour the 20,000 dead in a commemorative ceremony in Tokyo. Silent prayers were held across the country.
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US Senate confirms Garland to be attorney general
The US Senate confirmed Merrick Garland on Wednesday to be President Joe Biden’s attorney general, five years after the veteran judge was controversially denied a seat on the Supreme Court.
The Senate voted 70 to 30 to confirm the…
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Indonesia bus plunge kills two dozen pilgrims
A bus carrying dozens of pilgrims plunged down a steep ravine on Indonesia’s Java island, killing at least 27 people including junior high school students, authorities said Thursday.
Rescuers worked through the night using cranes to…
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Piers Morgan under investigation for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle comments
Piers Morgan is being investigated by TV watchdog Ofcom after comments he made about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's interview with Oprah Winfrey.
The organisation received more than 41,000 complaints about his remarks on Monday during…
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Royal family ‘saddened’ by rejection and racism allegations in Prince Harry and…
Britain's royal family is "saddened to learn the full extent" of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's struggles in the public eye following their explosive TV tell-all with Oprah Winfrey.
Duchess Meghan, who is pregnant with her and husband…
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Moore-Gilbert says Iran tried ‘many times’ to recruit her as spy
British-Australian academic Kylie Moore-Gilbert has said Iran tried to recruit her as a spy “many times” during her imprisonment in the country.
She told Sky News on Tuesday of her suspicions that Iran wanted to “have its cake and eat it…
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Turkish journalist’s fingers broken in street mob attack
Turkish journalist Levent Gultekin has been attacked by a 25-strong group of people following his recent criticisms of the late politician and founder of the country’s Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), Alparslan Turkes.
Rights activists…
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