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Trump won’t be back to Twitter, says official
WASHINGTON: Former US President Donald Trump will not be allowed to back on Twitter even if he wins presidency, according to the company’s Chief Financial Officer Ned Segal Wednesday, Anadolu Agency reported. “The way our policies work, when you’re removed from the
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U.S. closely monitoring India-China border disputes: State Dept
WASHINGTON: The United States is closely monitoring border disputes between India and China and backs their peaceful resolution through direct dialogue, the State Department said on Tuesday, while stressing that it stands with allies and partners like India. “We note
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France: Muslim groups continue to protest Islamic Charter
PARIS: Muslim groups continue to rail against an Islamic charter in France that was prepared by the administration of President Emmanuel Macron and signed by federations that are members of the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM), Anadolu Agency reported.
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New Zealand suspends ties with Myanmar
ANKARA, Feb 9 — New Zealand on Tuesday suspended all high-level political and military contact with Myanmar following last week’s military coup in the Southeast Asian nation, its foreign minister said. In a statement, Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta said her country will not recognise the legitimacy
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125 missing after glacier burst in Indian Himalayas, many believed trapped in tunnel
LUCKNOW, India: Hundreds of military personnel were deployed in the Indian Himalayas on Monday to help find at least 125 people unaccounted for after a part of a glacier broke away, setting off a torrent of water, rock and dust
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South Africa putting vaccination with Astrazeneca on hold as study reveals low efficacy
MOSCOW: South Africa is halting its vaccination plans involving the AstraZeneca vaccine, because it appears to be highly ineffective against the South African coronavirus strain, reported Sputnik news agency. “From next week for the next four weeks we expect that
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Israel approves huge deal to buy US military equipment
JERUSALEM: Israel approved a plan late Sunday to strengthen its air forces with billions of dollars in US warplanes and advanced military equipment, Anadolu Agency reported. State-owned KAN TV reported the decision was made with three years of delay following a seven-hour-long
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UN High Court to hear Iran’s case against US sanctions
ANKARA: The UN’s high court said Wednesday it has the jurisdiction to rule on a bid by Iran to overturn US sanctions that were reinstated during former President Donald Trump’s administration. “The Court finds that it has jurisdiction — of
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WHO: Breast cancer now most commonly occurring cancer
GENEVA: Breast cancer has overtaken lung cancer as the most common form of the disease globally, Anadolu Agency reported a World Health Organisation (WHO) expert said Tuesday. “The cancer burden is significant and increasing. In 2020, the number of people
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Scientists probe way to lessen COVID’s effect on elderly
SAMSUN: A group of Turkish scientists in the Black Sea province of Samsun finalised their research Tuesday on causes for the severity of COVID-19 in the elderly and patients with chronic illnesses, Anadolu Agency reported. Dr. Metin Ozgen and Dr. Demet
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