Liberia’s former speaker of parliament has been charged with arson over a fire at the nation’s House of Representatives, local police have said.
The huge blaze broke out last…
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Ex-speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa charged with arson
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Iranian, Kazakh foreign ministers’ meeting in Tehran
TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a high-level meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu in Tehran on Saturday.
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Car ploughs into crowd in Germany leaving at least 2 injured
A CAR has driven into a crowd of people in Germany, according to reports, according to The Sun.
The number of people injured in the town of Passau is not yet known.
The driver’s wife, 38, and daughter, 5, are also reported to be among the…
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Kyrgyzstan takes down Central Asia’s tallest Lenin statue
Kyrgyzstan has taken down a huge statue of the revolutionary Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin, which was thought to be the tallest in Central Asia.
First erected when Kyrgyzstan was part of the Soviet Union, the 23m-tall monument towered over the city…
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Andrew Tate fined for driving 90mph over limit in Romania
Getty ImagesAndrew Tate is known for his predilection for sports cars Controversial influencer Andrew Tate has been caught speeding at 196km/h (121mph) in a 50km/h zone in Romania, officials have said.
The British-American national was recorded…
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Under US pressure, UK, France drop to recognize Palestine
French President Emmanuel Macron—co-sponsor of the June 17–20 conference alongside Saudi Arabia—had been urging European allies, including the UK, to support Palestinian statehood during the gathering.
Macron previously described…
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Remembering ex-PIJ leader Ramadan Shalah, an unyielding voice of resistance, unity
By Ivan KesicRamadan Shalah, one of the founder-leaders of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement and its former Secretary-General, passed away on this day, five years ago.
A pioneering resistance leader, Shalah…
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Under US pressure, UK, France drop plans to recognize Palestinian state
France and the United Kingdom are reportedly retreating from earlier plans to recognize a Palestinian state at an upcoming international summit in New York.
French President Emmanuel Macron—co-sponsor of the June 17–20 conference alongside…
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Iranian, Pakistani FMs discuss regional, intl. developments
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan Ishaq Dar congratulated the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) to the government and noble nation of Iran.
During the phone call, the top Iranian and Pakistani diplomats…
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As World Pride starts in Washington, some foreigners stay away
Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu & Brandon DrenonBBC News
Reporting fromWashington DC
Getty ImagesAcross Washington, large rainbow flags are flying next to the stars and stripes as the city plays host to World Pride, a global celebration of LGBTQ culture and…
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