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Campaigners concerned over links of X, formerly Twitter, to Israeli spy agency
Aug 23, 2023 05:06Campaigners and activists have voiced alarm at reports that verification for premium users of X, formerly known as Twitter, will be carried out by a company founded by former Israeli intelligence officials.
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Top British CEOs get huge wage hikes as workers struggle with surging inflation
Aug 23, 2023 04:58The CEOs of Britain's biggest firms have received significant pay hikes while millions of UK workers struggle with soaring inflation, according to a recent research study.
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Israel tried to influence UK courts against pro-Palestine activists: Report
Aug 23, 2023 04:37Israeli embassy officials in London have reportedly attempted to exert influence on legal proceedings involving pro-Palestine protesters.
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Britain moves to deploy more troops in eastern Yemen: Report
Aug 23, 2023 03:53British officials have reportedly met with authorities from Yemen’s Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) to deploy more troops and reinforcements to the oil-rich Province of Shabwah.
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African Union suspends Niger until it reinstates pro-West president
Aug 22, 2023 11:23The African Union has suspended the membership of Niger until the military regime reinstates pro-Western President Mohamed Bazoum who was toppled on July 26.
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Egypt does not need mediation to restore ties with Iran: Top official
Aug 22, 2023 11:22A high-ranking Egyptian official says the Northeast African country does not need mediation to fully restore diplomatic relations with Iran.
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South Africa hosting BRICS summit amid expansion plan
Aug 22, 2023 10:18Johannesburg is hosting a summit of the leaders of BRICS nations, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, with the bloc's expansion being at the top of its agenda.
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N Korea warns of ‘thermonuclear war’, slams US deals with S Korea, Japan
Aug 22, 2023 10:07North Korea has warned of a “thermonuclear war” as the potential outcome of recent trilateral deals reached at the US Camp David presidential retreat to further boost ties between Washington, Seoul and Tokyo while slamming huge annual war games between US and South Korean forces.
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Russia jet crushes Ukraine spy boat, intercepts 4 more drones: Defense Ministry
Aug 22, 2023 08:30A Russian warplane has destroyed a Ukrainian "reconnaissance boat" in the Black Sea as its air defense forces thwarted attempts by four more drones to attack Moscow, its defense ministry declared.
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Thai ex-PM Thaksin jailed for 8 years upon return from self-exile
Aug 22, 2023 08:29Thailand's divisive ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra was jailed Tuesday as he returned to the kingdom after 15 years in exile, hours before parliament votes to install his party's candidate as the new prime minister.