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Russia’s Foreign Ministry advises compatriots to avoid mass gatherings in Iran
Date: 2017-12-31 16:12:37 GMT - Russia - International - SN:11 - ID:7168061
Russia’s Foreign Ministry has issued recommendations for compatriots advising them to avoid mass gatherings in Iran in the wake of ongoing protests, the ministry wrote on its Facebook page. "Demonstrations sparked by social discontent are being ....
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UN chief issues 'red alert,' urges world to come together in 2018 to tackle pressing challenges
Date: 2017-12-31 13:25:57 GMT - Switzerland - International - SN:8 - ID:7167930
In his message on the New Year, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is calling for unity among the global community to tackle overwhelming challenges and defend values shared by all. “On New Year's Day 2018, I am not issuing an ....
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Two protesters killed at night rally in western Iran - report
Date: 2017-12-31 10:25:00 GMT - Iran - International - SN:2 - ID:7167530
Two protesters taking part in demonstrations roiling Iran were killed at a rally overnight, a semi-official news agency was quoted by ABC News as saying Sunday, the first deaths attributed to the ongoing protests. In Doroud, a city some 325 ....
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Russian security services say organizer of St Petersburg supermarket blast detained
Date: 2017-12-30 18:54:26 GMT - Russia - International - SN:10 - ID:7166974
The organizer and perpetrator of the St. Petersburg supermarket bombing, which injured 18 people, has been detained, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Saturday. The suspect has been transferred to Russia’s Investigative Committee ....
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Putin: Mutual respect should be basic in relations with US
Date: 2017-12-30 17:58:39 GMT - Russia - International - SN:9 - ID:7166942
Equality and mutual respect should be basic in development of relations between Russia and the U.S, and a constructive dialogue between Moscow and Washington is necessary for strengthening the world’s strategic stability, Russia’s President Vladimir ....
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3 rockets fired from Gaza into Israel, one falls in Israeli territory
Date: 2017-12-29 11:59:00 GMT - Israel - International - SN:6 - ID:7164790
Three rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip towards Israel on Friday morning, the Jerusalem Post reported. It added that two of the rockets were intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system. Israel police confirmed that a third ....
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Daesh claims responsibility for terror attack on Shia cultural centre killing 40 people
Date: 2017-12-28 14:08:03 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:20 - ID:7163541
Daesh has claimed responsibility for a coordinated bomb attack on a Shia cultural centre in the Afghan capital Kabul, The Independent reported. Afghan officials say at least 40 people died and 30 others were injured in the attack on Thursday ....
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Putin says Russian bases in Syria are important factor in protecting national interests
Date: 2017-12-28 14:03:21 GMT - Russia - International - SN:17 - ID:7163433
The bases of Russia’s Armed Forces in Syria are an important factor in defending national interests, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a ceremony to award state medals to the servicemen who distinguished themselves during the operation, TASS ....
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Putin Declares Explosion in St. Petersburg a 'Terrorist Attack'
Date: 2017-12-28 10:39:56 GMT - Russia - International - SN:8 - ID:7163200
On Wednesday, a blast occurred in a store in St. Petersburg, injuring 13 people, Sputnik reported. Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared the explosion in St. Petersburg a "terrorist attack," ordering to act in accordance with law when ....
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Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton top 2017 list of America's most admired people
Date: 2017-12-28 07:39:09 GMT - USA - International - SN:3 - ID:7162795
For the 10th year in a row, Americans have voted Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton as the man and woman living anywhere in the world who they admire most, CNBC quoted a recent Gallup poll as saying. Results are based on telephone interviews ....
