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Trump plans to charge $1 billion for permanent seat on Board of Peace

Trump plans to charge $1 billion for permanent seat on Board of Peace **Former President’s Initiative Sparks Debate Over Global Peacemaking Landscape** Washington D.C. – A new initiative spearheaded by former President Donald Trump is generating considerable discussion within international... read more »

Woman suicide bomber kills at least 13 at Russian station
At least 39 killed in Spain when high-sp...

At least 39 killed in Spain when high-speed trains collide after derailment

At least 39 killed in Spain when high-speed trains collide after derailment **High-Speed Rail Collision in Spain Leaves Dozens Dead** Córdoba, Spain – A devastating collision involving two high-speed passenger trains has resulted in the deaths of at least 39 individuals near the city of... read more »

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UN rights chief bears witness to trauma and resilience in Sudan

UN rights chief bears witness to trauma and resilience in Sudan **Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis Demands Rights-Based Resolution, Warns UN** Nairobi – The United Nations has issued a stark warning regarding the escalating humanitarian crisis in Sudan, emphasizing the critical need to... read more »

on Monday blocked government buildings in Kiev after the biggest demonstrations in the Ukrainian capital since 2004-05 Orange Revolution.
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European leaders slam Trumps tariff threats over Greenland

European leaders slam Trumps tariff threats over Greenland **European Union Responds Firmly to US Tariff Threats, Citing Sovereignty** Brussels – In a coordinated response to recent tariff threats levied by the United States, key European Union member states have asserted their collective resolve... read more »

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Why hurry in announcing poll dates, asks Bangladeshi daily

Why hurry in announcing poll dates, asks Bangladeshi daily

Dhaka – The Bangladesh poll schedule “cannot be said to have been properly thought through”, said a leading daily which observed that the announcement was made in “undue... read more »

End 'sharp words' over Ukraine, Putin tells EU leaders

End ‘sharp words’ over Ukraine, Putin ...

Kiev – Russia’s President on Tuesday called for European leaders to end their criticism over Ukraine’s decision to delay a key EU... read more »

US bombers defy China’s air-defence zone

US bombers defy China's air-defence zone

Washington – Two US B-52 bombers defied China’s new air-defence zone over the East China Sea, flying directly into the demarcated zone without... read more »

Philippines typhoon death toll soars to 5,500

Philippines typhoon death toll soars to 5,500

Manila – The de! ath toll from typhoon Haiyann in central Philippines soared to 5,500 by Wednesday with 1,757 missing and 26,136 injured, the state media... read more »

Iran ‘cautiously optimistic’ about future o...

Iran rejects Saudi Arabia, Qatar's call to join n-talks

Tehran – Iranian government said Tuesday that it was cautiously optimistic about future of the nuclear talks. “Ir! anians proved that the nuclear... read more »

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U.S. says it hit Islamic State in Syria in response to attack on troops

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Trump officials consider military options as Iranian protests spread

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Fact-finding mission urges Iran to end protest violence and resto...

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