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Iran-backed Hezbollah steps in to guide Iraqi militias in Soleimani’s wake
Shortly after Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani was killed in a US drone strike in Iraq, the Tehran-backed Lebanese organisation Hezbollah urgently met with Iraqi militia leaders, seeking to unite them in the face of a huge void left by
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Trump: Military may discipline ousted aide Vindman
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said yesterday that the military may consider disciplining former National Security Council aide Alexander Vindman, who testified in Trump’s impeachment trial and was fired by the White House along with his twin brother. Vindman, an
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WHO: ‘COVID-19’ official name for 2019 novel coronavirus
KUALA LUMPUR: COVID-19, which stands for ‘Corona Virus Disease’, is the official name for the 2019 novel coronavirus, said the World Health Organization (WHO). The announcement was made by WHO director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who explained that “co” stood
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Brazil deploys national security force to fight deforestation
BRASILIA: The Brazilian government yesterday authorised its national public security force to support efforts to fight deforestation in the Amazon, amid worries that 2020 could see another surge in destruction of the world’s largest rainforest. Justice Minister Sergio Moro approved
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Pele is depressed, reclusive due to health issues, says son
SAO PAULO: Brazilian soccer great Pele is depressed over his poor health and reluctant to leave the house because he cannot walk unaided, his son Edinho said in an interview published in Brazil yesterday. Pele, widely considered to be one
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More than 100 US troops suffer brain injuries from Iran attack
WASHINGTON: The US military yesterday disclosed a more than 50% jump in cases of traumatic brain injury stemming from Iran’s missile attack on a base in Iraq last month, with the number of service members diagnosed climbing to over 100.
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UN General Assembly president urges avoiding rumors about coronavirus, emphasizes solidarity
ADDIS ABABA: President of the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly Tijjani Muhammad-Bande on Saturday urged avoiding listening to rumours and unofficial information on the novel coronavirus, while emphasising solidarity and cooperation of different forms during such times.
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‘Parasite’ takes early Oscar and ‘gobsmacked’ Brad Pitt wins acting honour
LOS ANGELES: Brad Pitt capped a triumphant Hollywood comeback yesterday and South Korean movie “Parasite” got off to what could be a historic night at the Academy Awards ceremony. Pitt, 56, was named best supporting actor for playing a charming
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Heavy rains bring both relief and new dangers to bushfire-hit Australia
MELBOURNE/SYDNEY: A four-day downpour across Australia’s east coast has brought relief after months of devastating bushfires and years of drought, but also widespread storm damage and forecasts of more wild weather to come. The weekend drenching represented the biggest sustained
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US warns Israel against ‘unilateral’ West Bank moves
JERUSALEM: A US envoy warned Israel yesterday not to declare sovereignty over West Bank land without Washington’s consent, pushing back against calls for immediate action by ultra-nationalists within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition. US President Donald Trump’s Middle East peace
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