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Turkeys Erdogan addresses rallies to mark first anniversary of failed coup

At least 25,000 people fled Syria's Idlib for Turkey over two days: media

Turkey currently hosts some 3.7 million Syrian refugees, the largest refugee population in the world, and fears another wave from the Idlib region

Dec 22, 2019

By Reuters

Hong Kong fans boo national anthem ahead of soccer match with China

After the game ended, the Hong Kong fans sang "Glory to Hong Kong," a song that has become a rallying cry for democracy

Dec 22, 2019

By Reuters

EU-UK trade deal cannot allow 'race to the bottom': EU's Barnier

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday there would be no alignment with EU rules under the terms of a trade deal he wants to strike with the bloc next year

Dec 21, 2019

By Reuters

Trump officially launches US Space Force

The launch of the US Space Force, which is a new military service in more than 70 years, will be funded by an initial $40 million for its first year

Dec 21, 2019

By IANS

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro criticized for homophobic rant against reporter

His diatribe comes in the wake of probes into corruption allegations against his son Flavio Bolsonaro

Dec 21, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah

Here's how Indonesia contributes to improve UNSC working method

Indonesia has contributed positively to the U.N and aims to be a true friend for peace. Also Indonesia is among the largest contributors of peacekeeping troops

Dec 21, 2019

By Yasmin Rasidi

Indonesia speaker named suspect in major corruption case

Hopes and doubts linger as Jokowi inaugurates anti-graft commission's leaders, supervisory board

Anti-graft activists fear that the KPK Supervisory Board will harm the authority of the anti-corruption agency in combating corruption

Dec 21, 2019

By Yasmin Rasidi

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Jail me, hang me: Philippines' Duterte says won't answer to ICC

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte dared the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday to jail him or hang him over alleged extrajudicial killings in his war on drugs

Dec 20, 2019

By Reuters

Bank of England audio leak gave head start on briefings

Britain's central bank said a third-party supplier had accessed a back-up audio feed of some of its news conferences without its consent

Dec 19, 2019

By Reuters

Is USA upset with Indonesia's plans to buy the Su-35s?

The Su-35 is dubbed as Russia's best fighter jet, equipped with features such as infrared radars and a more powerful engine

Dec 19, 2019

By Yasmin Rasidi

Abdelmadjid Tebboune sworn in as Algeria's new President

Results of the Presidential Elections showed Tebboune won by grabbing 58.13 percent of the total votes.

Dec 19, 2019

By IANS

Nicola Sturgeon postpones plans for second Scottish referendum until Brexit terms are clear

Defying PM Johnson, Nicola Sturgeon steps up battle for Scottish independence vote

A second Scottish referendum cannot take place without UK government consent

Dec 19, 2019

By Reuters

'Don the con, you're fired!': Donald Trump booed at Michigan rally

The US President Donald Trump called a woman protester 'a real slob' and 'a disgusting person' at a rally in Michigan

Dec 19, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah

Mesut Ozil: Why have video games in China removed the footballer?

Arsenal's Mesut Ozil has been removed from Konami's eFootball Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) 2020 and FIFA 2020 video games in China in the wake of his recent comments.

Dec 19, 2019

By Manthan C.

'An attempted coup,' Donald Trump told Nancy Pelosi a day before impeachment

In a six-page letter to the House Speaker, the president also dubbed the impeachment proceedings 'an open war on American democracy'

Dec 19, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah

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