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Airport workers to go on strike in Germany
Feb 15, 2023 11:03German trade union Verdi has announced that airport workers will go on a one-day warning strike as talks with businesses to end a pay dispute fail to reach an agreement.
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Ukraine's Zelensky urges allies to speed up assistance as Russia gains ground
Feb 15, 2023 10:56Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on its Western allies to speed up the pace of supplying weapons to his country, as Russia continues to gain fresh ground along Ukraine's eastern frontlines.
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Biden caused ‘global shame’ with ‘spy’ balloon response: Former Trump official
Feb 15, 2023 10:38Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has strongly criticized President Joe Biden for his delay in handling a suspected Chinese spy balloon that intruded into US airspace.
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Only nine EU nations help with Syria's humanitarian catastrophe
Feb 15, 2023 10:05Lives have been saved in Turkey following recent earthquakes because the country had access to heavy lifting machinery. Experts say many lives were lost in Syria because sanctions prevented the country from having similar equipment. The catastrophe has just been debated in the European Parliament.
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Malnutrition taking heavy toll on Afghan children
Feb 15, 2023 09:55The World Health Organization says in 2023, around 17,000 Afghan babies and mothers are expected to suffer from severe acute malnutrition, while over 2.3 million children may suffer from moderate acute malnutrition. The UN body adds that an estimated 28.3 million people, comprising two-thirds of Afghanistan’s population, need urgent relief assistance.
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44th anniversary of Islamic Revolution’s victory celebrated in London
Feb 15, 2023 09:40The ceremony commemorating the 44th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution of Iran was held in London with a large presence of diplomats.
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US pressing on Ukraine to fight to the last man: Report
Feb 15, 2023 06:56The United States and its allies have called on Ukraine to fight against Russia before the Western weapons supplies to its forces start dwindling, according to a report.
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Nikki Haley launches 2024 Republican presidential bid, first challenge to Trump
Feb 15, 2023 06:48Former UN Ambassador and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has said that she will seek the GOP presidential nomination in 2024, becoming the first Republican to officially challenge former President Donald Trump for the GOP’s 2024 nomination.
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Russian envoy questions West’s commitment to JCPOA revival talks
Feb 15, 2023 05:04Russia’s ambassador to international organizations in Vienna has raised doubts about the West’s commitment to negotiations to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement, saying there is “a big question mark” in this regard.
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NATO chief: Ukraine consuming enormous amount of munitions, depleting allied stockpiles
Feb 14, 2023 12:52The secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) says Ukraine's Western allies are having a hard time keeping up with Kiev's ever-increasing demand for ammunition to be used in its war with Russia.