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PMU’s military base in southern Iraq comes under drone attacks
Jul 27, 2021 00:51A military base belonging to a division of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), better known as Hashd al-Sha’abi, has come under drone attacks in the vicinity of the southern Iraqi holy city of Najaf.
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Typhoon In-Fa inundates east China
Jul 25, 2021 12:17Typhoon In-Fa lashes eastern China with high winds and heavy rain even as other parts of the country are still cleaning up following historic flooding. Shanghai and neighboring coastal areas, including Hangzhou, cancelled all flights, transport links were suspended, and schools and businesses closed as winds reached up to 137 km/h (85mph).
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Thousands protest against Sydney lockdown restrictions
Jul 24, 2021 03:00Thousands of people took to the streets of Sydney and other Australian cities on Saturday to protest lockdown restrictions amid another surge in cases.
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In pictures: Israeli forces attack hundreds of Palestinian protesters in occupied West Bank
Jul 24, 2021 01:27Israeli forces have violently attacked Palestinian demonstrators in the occupied West Bank, martyring a young protester and injuring hundreds of others.
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Mass evacuation by boat bridge in flood-hit Chinese villages
Jul 23, 2021 02:56Aerial images show residents of several flood-disrupted Chinese villages in Henan province being evacuated with an emergency boat bridge built overnight, Chinese media reported on Wednesday.
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2021 World Cadets C'Ships: Iran freestyle wrestlers win two more gold medals
Jul 22, 2021 01:12Iranian freestyle wrestlers have concluded their campaign at the 2021 World Cadet Championships on a gilded note picking up two more gold medals in Budapest.
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Iranians hold Eid al-Adha prayers under COVID safety protocols
Jul 21, 2021 11:46Worshipers have performed prayers on Eid al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice) under strict safety guidelines over the coronavirus pandemic. The prayers were held on Wednesday at open areas and large halls in different cities across the country.
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Afghans mark Eid al-Adha amid rising violence
Jul 21, 2021 03:44The Afghanistan army has deployed thousands of forces to major cities including the capital Kabul as people across the country mark Eid al-Adha.
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Yemenis gather in front of UN office, urge pressure on Riyadh to lift siege
Jul 20, 2021 13:58On Eid al-Adha, Yemenis from all walks of life came together in front of the United Nations office in the capital, Sana'a, to call on the international community to pressure Saudi Arabia into lifting the blockade imposed on the war-torn country.
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Belgium holds day of mourning for flood victims
Jul 20, 2021 06:23The village of Vaux-sous-Chevremont on the outskirts of Liege has been devastated. Seven people lost their lives in last week's floods here. Hundreds have been forced to flee their homes.