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China sanctions Pelosi, severs ties with US in response to Taiwan trip
Beijing, Aug 5 (EFE).- China has stepped up its response to Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan with a range of…
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Crime & Justice
US drone strike kills al-Qaeda leader in Afghanistan: Biden
(Update 1: adds details throughout) Washington, Aug 1 (EFE).- The United States has killed al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a…
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Crime & Justice
UN envoy condemns executions of Myanmar democracy activists
(Update 1: changes head, adds US rapporteur’s reaction) Bangkok, Jul 25 (EFE).- A United Nations special rapporteur on Monday condemned…
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Politics
Military assaults Sri Lanka protesters as Rajapaksa-loyalists form new govt
Colombo, July 22 (EFE).- Lawmaker Dinesh Gunawardena was sworn in Friday as Sri Lanka’s new prime minister with 17 ministers…
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Weather
UK swelters in 40C+ heat on hottest ever day, ‘major’ fire in London
(Update: adds London fires, Sadiq Khan statements) London, Jul 19 (EFE).- The United Kingdom registered its hottest ever day on…
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Politics
Biden says he confronted Bin Salman about Khashoggi’s murder
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Jul 15 (EFE).- President Joe Biden said here Friday that he told Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin…
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Conflicts & War
Rajapaksa resigns as Sri Lankan president after fleeing to Singapore
(Update 2: adds Rajapaksa resignation) Singapore, Jul 14 (EFE).- Gotabaya Rajapaksa resigned as Sri Lankan president on Thursday after fleeing…
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Politics
Chaos reigns in Sri Lanka as president flees country
(Update: changes headline, lede, adds detail) Colombo, Jul 13 (EFE).- Sri Lanka declared a state of emergency on Wednesday after…
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Conflicts & War
Dozens killed in Russian attack in Ukraine’s Donetsk region
(Update 2: updates death toll) Kyiv, Jul 11 (EFE).- The death toll from a Russian attack on the town of…
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Politics
Kishida vows to take on Abe’s unfinished tasks
(Update 1: adds comments from Kishida, changes head and lede, edits throughout) Tokyo, Jul 11 (EFE).- Japan’s prime minister said…
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