PARIS, Jan 14 (Reuters) – France’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that Paris was looking at the possibility of sending Eutelsat satellite terminals to Iran to help provide internet services after the recent communications blackout imposed by…
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Iranians arrive in Turkey through border gate as crackdown persists
By Ismet Mikailogullari
KAPIKOY, Turkey, Jan 14 (Reuters) – Dozens of Iranians crossed the border into Turkey on Wednesday, as authorities in Iran crack down on one of the biggest ever waves of protest against the Islamic Republic’s clerical…
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Reddit and TikTok – with the help of AI
When you think of tools for studying substance use and addiction, a social media site like Reddit, TikTok or YouTube probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. Yet the stories shared on social media platforms are offering…
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Saudi Arabia reaffirms centrality of Palestinian cause and two-state solution – Middle East Monitor
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday reaffirmed the centrality of the Palestinian cause, stressing its firm support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its…
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BBC on site after crane collapses on train in Thailand
A construction crane fell onto a moving train in north-eastern Thailand, killing at least 32 people and injuring 66 others.
The crane derailed the train and crushed some of its carriages, one of which caught fire. A one-year-old and an 85-year-old…
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Australian Open Million Dollar One Point Slam: Amateur Jordan Smith stuns world’s best
Analysis by BBC Sport tennis news reporter Jonathan Jurejko
At the start of the night, Coco Gauff admitted she didn’t want to win the One Point Slam.
Instead, the two-time major singles champion wanted an amateur to take home the money. They would…
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Russia turning occupied Donbas into ‘huge military base to frighten Europe’ | Russia-Ukraine war News
Kyiv, Ukraine – A Russian officer in the Moscow-occupied part of the Donetsk region in southeastern Ukraine has reportedly become unusually lenient towards one new soldier.
As the tale goes, the officer lets him spend several days in the…
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Germany open to deepening ties with Syrian government, says Berlin
BERLIN, Jan 14 (Reuters) – Germany is open to deepening relations with the new Syrian government, a German government spokesperson said, adding that Berlin is closely monitoring the situation in the country.
“The German government is, of course,…
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Egypt welcomes US designation of Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organisation – Middle East Monitor
Egypt has welcomed the United States’ decision to designate the Egyptian branch of the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organisation, describing the move as a “pivotal step”.
In a statement issued on Tuesday,…
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Trump’s neo-con turn on Iran | Donald Trump
On Saturday, just under two weeks into the protests that are now sweeping Iran, United States President Donald Trump took to his social media platform of choice to post a message of support: “Iran is looking at FREEDOM, perhaps like never…
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