26/07/2021 |
Tunisian president sacks prime minister, freezes parliamentTunisia's president dismissed the government and froze parliament on Sunday, prompting crowds to fill major cities in support of a move that dramatically escalated a political crisis, but that his opponents called a coup.
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U.S offers further air support to Afghan troops amid Taliban offensiveUnited States will to continue to carry out airstrikes to support Afghan forces facing attack from the insurgent Taliban, a regional U.S. commander said on Sunday as U.S. and other international forces have drawn down troops in Afghanistan.
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Cars, pavements washed away as Belgian town hit by worst floods in decadesThe southern Belgian town of Dinant was hit by the heaviest floods in decades on Saturday after a two-hour thunderstorm turned streets into torrential streams that washed away cars and pavements but did not kill anyone.
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13/07/2021 |
Afghan special forces moved in on Taliban, only to find they had melted awaySoldiers from Afghanistan's special forces paused for a short prayer late on Sunday night on a deserted stretch of highway in the southern province of Kandahar. They do so each time they prepare to face Taliban militants in battle.
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White House does not rule out Haiti request for U.S. troopsThe United States is still reviewing a request for troops made by Haiti's interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph to help secure its airport and other infrastructure after the assassination of President Jovenel Moise, the White House said on Monday.
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Sydney residents bracing more COVID-19 cases, extended lockdownAustralian authorities warned Sydney residents to brace for an extended period of lockdown as another record daily number of COVID-19 infections in the country's largest city was expected to be announced Tuesday.
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08/07/2021 |
Iran says concern over its enriched uranium metal process is "unnecessary"Iran's decision to produce uranium metal enriched to 20% purity is solely for peaceful purposes, an Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday, adding that Tehran will reverse its nuclear steps as soon as U.S. sanctions are lifted.
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Biden to speak on Afghanistan amid Taliban gaining territoryU.S. President Joe Biden said he will speak on Afghanistan on Thursday, days after American troops pulled out of their main military base 20 years after entering the country.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro says he may not accept 2022 election under current voting systemBrazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said on Wednesday he may not accept the result of a presidential election next year unless the voting system, which uses computers to record votes, is replaced with printed ballots that he favors.
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06/07/2021 |
Return to normal? UK PM Johnson outlines end to England's virus restrictionsBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out plans on Monday to end social and economic COVID-19 restrictions in England in two weeks' time, a test of whether a rapid vaccine rollout offers enough protection from the highly contagious Delta variant.
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