The BBC has apologized to U.S. President Donald Trump for airing a documentary on its Panorama program that spliced together two separate lines from his Jan. 6, 2021, speech, but said it will not pay compensation or accept his claim of…
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Ancient DNA traces 10,000-year journey of dogs following human migrations
KUNMING, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) — Dogs have been humanity’s loyal companions for millennia, and a new study of ancient canine DNA reveals just how deeply intertwined their histories are with ours.
An international team led by Chinese scientists has…
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Kyiv ablaze after overnight barrage as Ukraine and Russia trade long‑range strikes
A heavy overnight missile‑and‑drone barrage struck Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities late Thursday into Friday, igniting fires in residential areas, damaging energy facilities, and prompting rolling blackouts.
Authorities reported five deaths…
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Congratulates Iraq on Successful Parliamentary Elections
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With voter turnout around 57%, a significant rise from 41% in the 2021 elections, Iraq experienced a renewed sense of public engagement and political responsibility among its citizens. The election process…
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Second brother of French anti-drugs campaigner shot dead in Marseille
A second brother of a young French anti-drugs campaigner, Amine Kessaci, has been shot dead in Marseille in a suspected criminal gang killing.
An elder brother was murdered in 2020. Brahim Kessaci was shot and his charred body found in a…
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Rights groups decry Tunisia’s ‘injustice’, crackdown on activists | Civil Rights News
International NGOs Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have decried a sharp decline in civil liberties and a pervading “injustice” in Tunisia since President Kais Saied came to power in 2019, as authorities escalate their crackdown…
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Gaza ceasefire violations
The Israeli military has conducted a new wave of attacks in Gaza, despite the ceasefire agreement with Hamas. Israeli forces carried out two air…
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‘Maritime-based economy plan has a deep developmental vision’
TEHRAN- The former head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) said the comprehensive plan of maritime-based economy has a deep developmental vision and is intended to be the basis for all future decisions.
Ali Akbar Safaei also noted:…
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Ship diverted toward Iran territorial waters after incident
A Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker sailing from the United Arab Emirates to Singapore made a sudden course change and was heading towards Iranian territorial waters after being approached by three small boats, British Maritime Operations…
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