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Putin makes surprise visit to Mariupol in eastern Ukraine after ICC arrest warrant
Mar 19, 2023 09:44Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a surprise visit to Ukraine's port city of Mariupol, a day after he visited Crimea, following an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against the Russian leader on "war crime accusations".
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Taliban attack Daesh hideouts in N Afghanistan, kill terrorists
Mar 19, 2023 05:36Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban say they have conducted “a crushing operation” against the Daesh hideouts in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif, killing members of the Takfiri terrorist group.
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German protesters march against military support, arms deliveries to Ukraine
Mar 19, 2023 05:09Demonstrators have taken to the streets in Berlin to protest Germany's military support and delivery of lethal arms to Ukraine, calling on the government to stop fanning the flames of war.
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Iraq war anniv.: US protesters rally in Washington against US warmongering, sanctions policy
Mar 19, 2023 05:03Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Washington DC to call for an end to United States' militarism and sanction policy as they marked the 20th anniversary of the US-led invasion of Iraq.
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Magnitude 6.8 earthquake shakes Ecuador and Peru, at least 14 deaths reported
Mar 19, 2023 04:56At least 14 people have been killed, scores wounded and buildings damaged in a powerful earthquake that shook Peru and Ecuador Saturday, Ecuador's presidency said.
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For third night, Paris police clash with protesters demanding President Macron resign
Mar 19, 2023 04:43The French police have clashed with protesters rallying for a third straight night in Paris, demanding President Emmanuel Macron resign over controversial pension reforms he assertively champions despite growing public clamor.
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Thousands hold fresh protest in Portugal, demand higher wages, cap on food prices
Mar 19, 2023 04:34Thousands of Portuguese protesters have poured into the streets in the capital Lisbon over the country’s cost-of-living crisis, demanding higher wages and pensions.
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Putin visits Crimea on annexation anniversary after ICC arrest warrant
Mar 19, 2023 04:04Russian President Vladimir Putin has made an unannounced visit to Crimea, which joined Russia in a 2014 referendum, to mark the ninth anniversary of the Black Sea peninsula's declared independence from Ukraine.
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Strikes deepen at French refineries amid violent protests against Macron's pension reforms
Mar 19, 2023 03:46Strikes at refineries persist in France as demonstrations against President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform intensify, amid growing anger against his government.
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Study reveals about 200 US banks at risk of repeating SVB collapse
Mar 19, 2023 03:40Dozens of banks in the United States are on the verge of collapse despite the Biden administration's recent measures to calm the turbulent markets, according to a new study.