President Donald Trump has suspended the US green card lottery scheme in the wake of a mass shooting at Brown University last week in which two people were killed.
The suspect, a Portuguese man who was found dead on Thursday, entered the country…
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Five children test positive for HIV in India’s Madhya Pradesh
Vishnukant Tiwari,Bhopaland
Abhishek Dey,Delhi
Getty ImagesIn India, HIV still carries strong social stigma, often leading to discrimination Parents of children with thalassemia in India say they are devastated after life-saving blood transfusions…
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EU approves $90bln loan for Ukraine; Russian assets spared
The European leaders failed to bridge differences with Belgium that would have allowed them to use frozen Russian assets to raise the funds.
After almost four years of war, the International Monetary Fund estimates that Ukraine will need 137…
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US sanctions ‘flagrant attack’ on global justice: ICC
On Thursday, the ICC described Washington’s actions against Judge Gocha Lordkipanidze of Georgia and Judge Erdenebalsuren Damdin of Mongolia as a “flagrant attack” on the independence of an impartial judicial institution.
“These sanctions are a…
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Rainy days in Holy Najaf
NAJAF, Dec. 19 (MNA) – The holy city of Najaf in Iraq witnessed heavy rain during the last days of autumn.
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Israel’s actions are deliberate strategy to occupy Syria
Iranian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN Amir Saeid Iravani made the remarks in a statement before the UN Security Council during a session to discuss the situation in Syria.
The full transcript of Iravani’s statement at…
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Gaza’s displaced struggle to survive deadly winter storm under blockade
A relentless winter storm sweeps across the Gaza Strip for more than a week, pounding an already shattered land with rain and bitter cold.
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Clashes in Brussels as farmers demand greater EU support
Belgian police struggl to contain angry farmers protesting outside the European Parliament, criticizing EU leaders for their misguided foreign policy.
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EU leaders to loan €90bn to Ukraine
European Union leaders have struck a deal to give Ukraine a €90bn (£79bn; $105bn) loan after failing to agree on using frozen Russian assets.
The agreement, which leaders said would meet Ukraine’s military and economic needs for the next two…
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Iran develops fast scanning drone capable of ground target identification
Iran develops a fast-scanning unmanned aerial vehicle designed for aerial imaging, ground target identification, and surveillance missions.
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