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Donors Pledge Over 250 Million Euros To Aid Blast-Hit Lebanon: France.
World leaders on Sunday pledged more than 250 million euros for disaster-struck Lebanon, conference host France said, with the emergency aid to be delivered "directly" to a population reeling from the...
Canada will support independent investigation into what caused the Beirut explosion, MP says.
'Canada also supports an independent investigation to understand what happened and how we can ensure a tragedy like this never happens again,' Karina Gould tweeted on Sunday.
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Belarus heads to the polls for tense presidential election.
Long lines of voters could be seen waiting to cast ballots in Minsk.
Presidential elections in Belarus: Lukashenko has 79.
According to the source, 9.2% of the voters did not support any candidate.
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Labour MP Dawn Butler stopped by police in London
‘It’s really important that we focus on whether the system is institutionally racist’
Covid-19: Germany faces its greatest health experiment as millions return to schools.
Staggered German back-to-school push is welcomed by some and criticised by others
Covid-19: Germany faces its greatest ever health experiment as millions return to schools.
Staggered German back-to-school push is welcomed by some and criticised by others
Ecuador navy tracks huge Chinese fishing fleet near Galapagos.
Total of 340 vessels in the area, most of which can hold up to 1,000 tonnes of catch
Donor Countries Pledge «Major» Disaster Aid To Blast-Stricken Lebanon.
Donor countries on Sunday pledged to muster "major resources" to help Lebanon deal with the aftermath of the deadly Beirut port blast, saying assistance will be "directly delivered to the Lebanese...
Murky world of international shipping behind explosion in Beirut.
Port officials globally have a tough time preventing the abandonment of ships or seafarers
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COVID-19 cases in Ukraine grow by 2.5 times over summer – Health Minister
The minister called on Ukrainians to take the disease seriously.
1 dead, some 20 injured in shooting at outdoor party in Washington, D.
``There was some kind of a dispute,'' Newsham said. ``Multiple weapons were produced.'' He said a motive for the shooting wasn't clear.
Trump Urges Lebanon To Hold «Full, Transparent Investigation» Into Blast.
US President Donald Trump on Sunday called for Lebanon to conduct a "full and transparent investigation" into the huge explosion that hit Beirut, and expressed his support for protests demanding...
Iran's Supreme Leader Creates Official Hindi Twitter Account.
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei has opened an official Twitter account in Hindi.
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4,000 migrants reach UK this year by crossing English Channel in small boats.
Families with young children among hundreds of people who came ashore near Dover this week
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Belarus steps up control on border with Russia, Ukraine, Poland.
Some 170 people have recently been refused entry into the country.
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Hopes Of Finding Survivors At Lebanon Blast Site «Fading» : Army.
The Lebanese army said Sunday that hopes have dwindled of finding survivors at the blast site in Beirut following days of search and rescue operations supported by international experts.
‘Gravely concerned’: Canada, Five Eyes allies call on Hong Kong to hold elections.
Canada and its Five Eyes allies are calling on the Hong Kong government to reinstate disqualified candidates and hold its Legislative Council elections as soon as possible.
Afghan council agrees to free 400 Taliban prisoners to set up peace talks, ceasefire.
The move looks to bring the United States a little closer to bringing home its troops and ending its longest military engagement.
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Maureen Dowd: The hell that awaits a woman vice-presidential candidate.
Biden’s running mate can expect an unprecedentedly rough time from Team Trump
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US Crosses 5-Million Coronavirus Cases: Report
The United States has registered over five million cases in the coronavirus pandemic, Johns Hopkins University's real-time tally showed Sunday, as well as over 162,000 deaths as the country struggles...
Mahatma Gandhi's Gold-Plated Glasses To Be Auctioned In UK.
A pair of gold-plated spectacles believed to have been worn by Mahatma Gandhi and presented as a gift in the 1900s have emerged on the UK auction circuit, estimated to fetch between 10,000 pounds and...
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Belarus braced for protests as opposition denounces election.
Police on streets as state exit poll predicts landslide for autocrat Alexander Lukashenko
Fears of unrest in Belarus as voters go to polls for presidential election.
Lukashenko warns protesters against taking to streets as he faces biggest challenge in years
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Lebanon facing ‘perfect storm’ of devastation after deadly blast, unrest: expert.
Serious conversations about governance reform and debt forgiveness needed, says Bessma Momani.