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Moscow protest over Putin's political shake-up fails to gain traction

Yulia Galyamina, a Moscow city councillor, marched on Sunday holding copies of Russia's constitution which she said was imperilled by Putin's reforms

Jan 20, 2020

By Reuters

Bodies of Ukrainian victims of Iran plane crash returned home

All 176 on board the Ukraine International Airlines flight from Tehran to Kiev were killed when the Boeing 737-800 was shot down on January 8

Jan 19, 2020

By Reuters

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Indian-origin physicians endorse Biden for prez polls

Launched in 2015, the AAPI Victory Fund aims to mobilize Indian-Americans and other Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to participate in the electoral process

Jan 19, 2020

By IANS

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North Korea picks new FM, heralding policy shift

Ri Son-gwon, if confirmed, will replace Ri Yong-ho, probably signaling that Pyongyang might reshape its policy toward Washington and Seoul

Jan 19, 2020

By IANS

Missile attack by Houthi rebels kills around 60 Yemeni soldiers

Houthi rebel attack in Marib caused the death of several Yemeni soldiers and injury to dozens on Saturday

Jan 19, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Britain will not follow the EU rules after Brexit: Sajid Javid

Before leaving for a meeting with business leaders in Davos, Switzerland the Finance Minister said that the country will not continue with the EU rules after the exit

Jan 18, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Is Mikhail Mishutin Putin's final strand of power?

Replacing the longest serving Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Mikhail Mishutin has turned into the second most powerful politician in Russia overnight, but who is he?

Jan 18, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

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ISIS's 'Jabba the Jihadi' arrested and taken away in pickup truck

Jihadi terrorist was arrested by elite SWAT team in Iraq and taken away in a pickup truck after he was not able to fit himself inside the police truck

Jan 18, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro fires culture minister who cited Goebbels in an address

The video on the official social media channel showed the minister, Roberto Alvim, making use of phrases and adjectives framed by Goebbels

Jan 18, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Evo Morales' political party announces candidates for elections scheduled in May

David Choquehuanca and Andronico Rodriguez are the two candidates chosen by the Movement to Socialism (MAS) party for Bolivia's vote

Jan 18, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders air aid trained at women voters

Abortion rights, equal pay, affordable child care, and paid family leave, were some of the subjects highlighted in the ad

Jan 18, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

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Mandate for anti-corruption body ceases in Honduras

The Honduran foreign ministry said that the OAS and the government had failed to reach a consensus on the continuation of the mandate

Jan 18, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Warring factions in Yemen civil war fighting over banknotes now

With its stronghold in the capital Sanaa, the Houthi movement banned the possession and use of the new notes issued by the internationally recognized government

Jan 18, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Trump's legal team for impeachment will include Clinton prosecutor Kenneth Starr: Lewinsky reacts

Trump's legal team now happens to be star studded with Kenneth Starr and Robert Ray taking a place in the team while Alan Dershowitz distances himself as a part of the team

Jan 18, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Iran's Khamenei stands by Guards after unrest over downed plane

US Presdient Donald Trump took it to the Twitter and wrote that Khamenei should be careful what he says

Jan 18, 2020

By Reuters

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