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UK Conservatives suffer two major defeats in trio of special elections
Jul 21, 2023 07:42UK’s governing Conservative Party has suffered two heavy defeats in a trio of special elections, with the Labour Party and Liberal Democrats winning two of the seats in Northern and Southwest England, while Tories managed to hold onto former premier Boris Johnson’s seat in suburban London.
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At least one dead, three injured in knife attack in Seoul subway station
Jul 21, 2023 06:44At least one person has been killed and three others have been wounded after a man went on a "stabbing rampage" near a subway station in the South Korean capital Seoul on Friday, according to the South Korean police.
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European Commission eyes €20bn extra for Ukraine's army
Jul 21, 2023 06:21EU foreign affairs ministers consider a proposal from the European Commission to provide an additional 20 billion euros in financial support to the Ukrainian army. The plan comes as millions of citizens across the 27-nation bloc suffer from a worsening cost of living crisis.
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String of scandals forces UK to step up vetting standards for police
Jul 21, 2023 06:09The United Kingdom has unveiled new vetting standards for police officers after a string of scandals damaged confidence in British policing.
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Russia restricts movements of British diplomats in response to 'hostile actions'
Jul 21, 2023 05:56Moscow has announced that British diplomats working in Russia will need to notify authorities in advance about their movements around the country.
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Afghan girls excluded from university entrance exam
Jul 21, 2023 05:19Thousands of Afghan girls who were hoping to pursue higher education have been barred by the Taliban from the university entrance exam. The move has sparked anger and criticism among the girls and their families, as well as human rights advocates.
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Outrage in India over video of Christian women paraded naked, raped in Manipur
Jul 21, 2023 04:20A recent video showing two Christian women being paraded naked and raped by a mob in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur has sparked outrage in India.
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South Africa says more than 40 nations expressed interest to join BRICS
Jul 21, 2023 03:56More than 40 countries have already expressed their desire to join the BRICS group of nations, South Africa says, as the bloc prepares to hold a summit next month.
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North Korea warns US with nuclear retaliation amid rising tensions
Jul 21, 2023 03:54North Korea has warned that the deployment of strategic nuclear weapons by the United States on the Korean Peninsula "effectively meets" the conditions for Pyongyang to use nuclear deterrents.
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Heavy fighting between warring factions shake Sudan's capital
Jul 20, 2023 11:43Heavy fighting between the warring factions of the Sudanese defense forces has shaken the country’s capital.