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Islamic Movement in Nigeria commemorates Arba'een
Sep 06, 2023 02:25Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria have joined millions of other Muslims in the world in the Arba’een march to commemorate the event.
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UN food agency has to cut food aid for 2 million more Afghans
Sep 05, 2023 13:13The UN World Food Program (WFP) says it has to cut rations to another two million Afghans this month, warning that the measures will “add to “already worrying levels of hunger and malnutrition.”
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France in talks with Niger officials over troops exit
Sep 05, 2023 12:11France has started talks with Nigerien officials over the withdrawal of "illegal" French troops from the country.
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Russia says it downed Ukraine's drones heading for Moscow
Sep 05, 2023 11:42Russia says its air defense systems shot down at least three Ukraine-launched drones that were heading toward Moscow.
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South Korean teachers protest bullying by parents, students amid suicide surge
Sep 05, 2023 11:20Tens of thousands of South Korean teachers have staged nationwide protests to demand improved rights, amid widespread mistreatment by parents and unruly students that has led colleagues to take their own lives.
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China signals Xi to skip G20 summit as ‘East is rising’
Sep 05, 2023 09:23The Chinese Foreign Ministry has announced that Premier Li Qiang will lead the country’s delegation at the upcoming summit of G20 in India, signaling that President Xi Jinping would not attend, what experts believe may be another way for Xi to pivot away from the US-dominated institutions.
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China warns neighbors against repeat of ‘Ukraine tragedy’ in Southeast Asia
Sep 05, 2023 03:42China says Southeast Asian countries must be cautious about being used as geopolitical pawns by foreign players sowing discord in the region for their own gain.
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Putin tells Erdogan: Russia open to grain deal negotiations
Sep 05, 2023 03:55President Vladimir Putin says Russia welcomes negotiations on restoring the crucial Black Sea grain export deal to mitigate the impact of food crisis.
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Thousands without power after Typhoon Haikui batters Chinese Taipei
Sep 04, 2023 10:52Officials in the Chinese Taipei worked to restore power to more than 40,000 households after Typhoon Haikui barreled into the east and south of the island, forcing cities in the affected areas to close schools and businesses, and domestic airlines to cancel flights.
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India PM Modi urges UN to rethink priorities for the 21st century
Sep 04, 2023 10:41Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on the United Nations to make reforms in the international body to be ready for modern-day realities, according to an interview.