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Tens of thousands across Iran protest desecration of Qur'an in Europe
Jan 27, 2023 09:27Tens of thousands of Iranian people have taken to the streets in the Iranian capital Tehran and other cities to protest against the desecration of the Holy Qur'an in Europe.
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Gas station operators in Italy go on strike
Jan 26, 2023 12:41On Wednesday, trade unions Faib, Fegica and Figisc-Anisa called for a two-day strike to protest at "being hit with a wave of mud over high fuel prices."
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EU healthcare emergency amid medication shortages
Jan 26, 2023 12:30Due to a surge in respiratory infections, hospital emergency departments in many EU countries are currently being overwhelmed. Hundreds of drugs to treat winter-related illnesses are unavailable in most of the bloc's 27 nations. The crisis has been raised in the European Parliament.
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Israeli forces martyr nine Palestinians during violent raid on Jenin refugee camp
Jan 26, 2023 10:29Israeli forces have shot and martyred at least nine Palestinians and wounded over a dozen others during a violent raid on the Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank, as tensions continue to escalate across the Occupied Territories.
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Peru's police fire tear gas at protesters after president calls for 'truce'
Jan 25, 2023 12:39Thousand of Peruvians have once again taken to the streets in the capital, Lima, to demand the resignation of President Dina Boluarte, hours after she called for a "truce" following almost two months of violent protests.
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Thirteen crew rescued after ship capsizes off Japan, search continues for 9 missing
Jan 25, 2023 12:24South Korean and Japanese coast guards on Wednesday continued to search for 9 crew members still missing, after rescuing 13 crew from a cargo ship that sank off southwestern Japan during fierce winter winds.
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EU's financial support for Ukraine reaches €50bn
Jan 24, 2023 12:05Ukrainian officials took part in a meeting of EU foreign affairs ministers on Monday via video link. An additional €500m military aid package for Kiev was confirmed, but the EU is at pains to point out that's just a drop in the ocean compared to what the bloc has already provided since last March.
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Biden at 2 years: Record low approval and ‘polycrisis’
Jan 24, 2023 12:00US President Joe Biden’s approval rate is currently at its lowest rate of 40 percent. The Democrats lost control of the lower House of Representatives in the mid-term elections due to widespread disillusionment. The country now faces two years of Congressional dysfunction, and many wonder if the progressive spirit of 2020 can be recaptured.
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Humanitarian situation worsening in Afghanistan amid cold winter
Jan 24, 2023 11:48Afghanistan is witnessing its coldest winter in 15 years, adding to the misery of millions who are already struggling with multiple crises. Afghanistan is grappling with economic, political, and human rights crises. Experts say the Taliban administration’s restrictive measures coupled with western sanctions are worsening the situation.
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Canadian protesters call for withdrawal from NATO amid 'proxy war' in Ukraine
Jan 24, 2023 11:26Anti-war protesters have taken to the streets in downtown Hamilton, Canada, to call on the government to withdraw from NATO and stop supplying weapons to Ukraine.