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US envoy urges biz efforts to mend ties with Japan
Date: 2019-08-20 07:28:35 GMT - south korea - International - SN:3 - ID:8069507
The top US diplomat in South Korea called on leading local businessmen Tuesday to help repair Seoul's strained ties with Tokyo due to a trade spat, Yonhap news agency reported. US Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris made the request at a ....
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US delivers 150 armored vehicles to Lebanon
Date: 2019-08-18 23:37:36 GMT - Lebanon - International - SN:5 - ID:8068004
The US government delivered 150 new armored vehicles, weapons, radios, spare parts, and other equipment to the Lebanese Armed Forces on Wednesday and Saturday. "These two shipments, valued at nearly $60 million, are a part of our ongoing, ....
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Iran ambassador to UK: Adrian Darya-1 expected to leave Gibraltar tonight
Date: 2019-08-18 23:36:51 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:4 - ID:8068003
Iranian ambassador to the UK Hamid Baeidinejad has expected Iranian tanker Adrian Darya-1 to leave the British territory of Gibraltar on Sunday night. The vessel was caught by the British Royal Marines in a stand-off between Tehran and the West ....
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Daesh claims responsibility for Afghanistan's bombing
Date: 2019-08-18 18:26:02 GMT - Afghanistan - International - SN:2 - ID:8067857
Daesh terrorist group claimed on Sunday responsibility for the deadly bombing in west of Kabul city. The group issued a statement in Arabic saying the attack was carried out by suicide bomber Abu Asim Al-Pakistani, according to Khaama Press. ....
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Pakistan says 5 killed by Indian fire in Kashmir
Date: 2019-08-15 23:20:16 GMT - Pakistan - International - SN:7 - ID:8064781
Pakistan’s military and police say “unprovoked firing” by India across the heavily militarized Line of Control in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir has killed three soldiers and two civilians in separate incidents. The military said in a ....
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UK Home Office stabbing: Building cordoned off by armed police after knife attack
Date: 2019-08-15 23:18:50 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:6 - ID:8064780
The UK Home Office building has been cordoned off by armed police after a man was stabbed in an "unprovoked" attack, The Independent reported Thursday. Witnesses said the suspect had a long knife and a pet carrier that contained a ferret, which ....
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Gibraltar court orders release of Iranian tanker despite U.S. intervention
Date: 2019-08-15 19:06:47 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:2 - ID:8064697
Gibraltar’s Supreme Court ordered the release of an Iranian tanker that the British overseas territory impounded in July, according to a copy of the ruling, CNN reported. The decision could prompt Tehran to free a British-flagged vessel it ....
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Russia accuses Google of promoting illegal protests
Date: 2019-08-11 22:40:04 GMT - Russia - International - SN:7 - ID:8061081
Russia has accused Google of promoting unauthorized rallies on its social-media platform. Roskomnnadzor, the country's telecom and media watchdog, has sent a letter to Google demanding that it stops using YouTube video hosting for promoting ....
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Shooting at Norway mosque to be investigated as possible act of terrorism - police
Date: 2019-08-11 17:14:43 GMT - Norway - International - SN:3 - ID:8060894
A shooting at a Norwegian mosque on Saturday will be investigated as a possible act of terrorism, Euro News quoted police as saying on Sunday. “We’re investigating this as an attempt at carrying out an act of terrorism,” assistant chief of police ....
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Canadian prime minister greets Muslims on Eid al-Adha
Date: 2019-08-11 17:11:58 GMT - Canada - International - SN:4 - ID:8060917
Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau greeted on Sunday Muslims on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. "Sending my best wishes to Muslims in Canada and around the world who are celebrating Eid al-Adha and the end of the Hajj. Eid Mubarak!," Trudeau ....