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Azerbaijan, Karabakh separatists hold 1st direct peace talks
Sep 21, 2023 11:48Azerbaijan and separatists from the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh have held their first direct peace talks as Baku claims full control of the breakaway region following a lightning military operation.
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Greek workers protest over proposed labor law changes
Sep 21, 2023 11:43Public sector workers in Greece have staged a walkout from their jobs to protest against the proposed labor law changes by the re-elected conservative government.
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US has meddled in Ukraine since fall of Soviet Union: Lavrov
Sep 21, 2023 10:30Russia has accused the United States and other Western powers of meddling in Ukraine since the fall of the Soviet Union to force pro-Western policies in Kiev.
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Canada becomes lonely as allies seemingly reluctant to blame India for Sikh leader's murder
Sep 21, 2023 10:08Canada finds itself in an awkward position as its allies are seemingly reluctant to blame India for the murder of a separatist leader in the North American country, as tension rises through tit-for-tat moves between Ottawa and New Delhi.
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Women in Afghanistan: Two years since Taliban's education ban
Sep 21, 2023 09:51This week marks the second anniversary of the Taliban’s closure of secondary schools for girls in Afghanistan. Since then, Afghan girls have faced increasing challenges and restrictions.
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Putin accepts formal invitation from Xi to visit China next month
Sep 21, 2023 03:56Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted a formal invitation by his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to visit China in October during the Belt and Road Summit.
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China slams UK report on Hong Kong, says London’s plans ‘doomed to fail’
Sep 20, 2023 14:26China has strongly condemned a recent report by the United Kingdom on Hong Kong as being riddled with “irresponsible and non-factual accusations,” saying London’s “plans to disrupt” the financial hub “are doomed to fail.”
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China installs satellite network on disputed reefs as ASEAN launches drills
Sep 20, 2023 11:53China has built two ground stations for its BeiDou satellite system on disputed South China Sea reefs, according to state media.
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Azerbaijan, Karabah separatists announce Russia-brokered ceasefire
Sep 20, 2023 09:52Azerbaijan and Armenian-backed separatists in Karabakh have agreed to a Russian proposal for a ceasefire, a day after Baku launched a military operation there.
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Biden: US seeks to stop China's 'aggression, intimidation'
Sep 20, 2023 05:09US President Joe Biden has delivered the usual double-talk, telling China that Washington seeks to stop Beijing's "aggression and intimidation" while working with the Asian power.