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China slams US visit by Taipei's VP, vows ‘vigorous’ steps to protect sovereignty
Aug 13, 2023 10:46Beijing has condemned a visit to the US by Taiwan's “separatist” Vice President William Lai, vowing to take “resolute and vigorous” steps to defend the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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ECOWAS parliamentary committee to meet with Niger coup leaders
Aug 13, 2023 05:58A parliamentary committee from a major West African bloc is set to visit Niger and meet with the country's coup leaders as part of ongoing efforts to reinstate civilian authorities.
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ECOWAS suspends military meeting, Niger's detained president seen by doctor
Aug 13, 2023 04:31A crisis meeting between Western African nations on the Niger coup has been postponed to an indefinite date amid growing concerns about the deteriorating health of the detained pro-West President Mohammed Bazoum.
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UK: High Street in London 'on lockdown' over riot fears
Aug 13, 2023 03:32The UK police have been given special emergency powers to place London high street "on lockdown" for 48 hours over fears of mass looting allegedly inspired by a TikTok video.
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Six die as refugee boat sinks in the English Channel
Aug 13, 2023 03:22Six people died when a boat carrying dozens of refugees to Britain sank in the English Channel on Saturday, French officials say.
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Twenty Ukrainian drones taken out over Russian Crimea
Aug 12, 2023 12:42Russia’s Defense Ministry has reported that the country's air defenses shot down 20 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over Crimea.
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Senator Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar named Pakistan's new caretaker prime minister
Aug 12, 2023 12:03Senator Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has been appointed as Pakistan's new caretaker prime minister to lead the country and hold national elections scheduled to be held in November.
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MKO terrorist ringleaders plan to relocate members from Albania to Canada: Report
Aug 12, 2023 11:38Ringleaders of the terrorist Mujahedin-e-Khalq Organization (MKO) are reportedly making arrangements for the relocation of members from their camp in Albania to an undisclosed location in Canada.
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Hawaii residents blast official inaction as wildfire death toll hit 80, hundreds missing
Aug 12, 2023 10:21The death toll from the devastating Hawaii wildfire has reached 80 with nearly 1,000 still missing amid growing criticism against lack of government response in the US island state prior to and in the aftermath of the tragedy in the Maui County.
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US attorney general appoints special counsel in Hunter Biden fraud probe
Aug 12, 2023 09:32US Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed David Weiss as special counsel in the ongoing probe into fraud allegations against American president’s son Hunter Biden, amid growing scrutiny of his financial and business dealings.