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A Libyan fighter from the UN-recognised Government of National Accord fires a machinegun during clashes with forces loyal to strongman Khalifa Haftar south of the capital Tripoli's suburb of Ain Zara on April 10, 2019
World
06.08.2024
Fear, uncertainty haunt shelter near Libya front line
The new law empowering Thailand's spy agency is to be run under the approval of the country's premier -- currently junta leader Prayut Chan-O-Cha
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06.08.2024
New bill to give Thai spy agency sweeping powers
Charred debris in front of the altar at Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris in the aftermath of a devastating blaze which destroyed the monument's roof
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06.08.2024
French artisans gear up to restore Notre-Dame
Turkey has backed rebels while Iran has supported Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (C) in his country's long war
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06.08.2024
Turkey's Erdogan meets Iran minister over Syria
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Several major figures have already declared their intentions to run, including former defence minister Mohamed Ould Cheikh Mohamed Ahmed
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Mauritania sets presidential election for June 22
American firms are frustrated at doing business in China, the US Chamber of Commerce says
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US firms in China frustrated, business lobby says
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko staged a 'one-man' debate last Sunday after rival presidential candidate Volodymyr Zelensky refused an invitation to discuss the issues
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Ukraine presidential candidates finally agree debate
Libya's UN-recognised unity government is demanding that the Security Council hold military strongman Khalifa Haftar to account for deadly rocket fire on the capital Tripoli which it blames on his militia
World 06.08.2024
Three killed in Libya capital as UN debates ceasefire demand
The number of women from the country's ethnic Malay Muslim majority wearing the headscarf has been increasing, in line with growing conservatism
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Malaysia probes talk on Muslim women giving up headscarves
The results from the April 9 election put Netanyahu on course to become Israel's longest-serving prime minister later this year, surpassing founding father David Ben-Gurion.
World 06.08.2024
Netanyahu set to be formally named next Israeli PM
Thailand's navy takes a dim view of any attempts to threaten the country's sovereignty
World 06.08.2024
Couple's sea home vision sunk by Thai navy charges
Sudanese protesters launched anti-government demonstrations in December and have for days been camped out in front of Khartoum's army headquarters
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Sudan's Bashir moved to prison as protesters rally
Election officials dressed as cartoon superheroes in Surabaya to encourage voters to come to the polling station
World 06.08.2024
Indonesia lures voters with ghouls, superheros and tons of fun
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