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Venezuela jails 15 for decades over botched invasion

Venezuela on Friday sentenced 15 people to more than two decades in prison over a failed invasion plot that President Nicolas Maduro has said...

Venezuela jails 15 for decades over botched invasion

Belarus strongman faces growing opposition and new EU sanctions

Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko faced mounting opposition on Friday to his disputed re-election as factory workers joined popular protests...

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UN launches $565 mn appeal for blast-hit Lebanon

The United Nations launched an appeal Friday to raise $565 million to help Lebanon recover from this month's devastating port blast that killed...

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Albanians rush to enter Greece as virus rules change

Thousands of Albanians formed an enormous queue of cars at the Greek border Friday as they rushed to re-enter the country for work ahead of new...

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Turkey hits out at France in Mediterranean gas crisis

Turkey on Friday accused France of acting like a bully and hit out at Greece as EU foreign ministers confronted an emerging crisis in the energy-rich...

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Ship leaks more oil off Mauritius as calls for answers grow

A fresh streak of oil spilled Friday from a ship stranded on a reef in pristine waters off Mauritius, threatening further ecological devastation...

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Taliban prisoner release re-opens wounds for victims’ families

The decision to release hundreds of the Taliban's most dangerous prisoners has stirred painful memories for the loved ones of those killed in...

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Manhood must wait : virus delays South African circumcision rituals

South African 17-year-old Sinoyolo was looking forward to becoming a "man" this year.

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US, Canada, Mexico COVID-19 travel ban extended

The US Department of Homeland Security said Friday that a COVID-19 ban on non-essential travel through border crossings with Canada and Mexico...

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US confirms seizure of Iranian fuel on Venezuela-bound ships

The US Justice Department on Friday confirmed it had seized the fuel cargo aboard four tankers sent by Iran to crisis-wracked Venezuela, tying...

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Bolsonaro’s popularity surges to high despite pandemic

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro received the best approval rating of his term Friday, boosted by his popularity among recipients of coronavirus...

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Diplomatic flurry in blast-hit Lebanon as aid effort expands

Top diplomats criss-crossed Beirut on Friday to supervise growing aid efforts and weigh in on Lebanon's political future, following a deadly...

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World leaders praise Israel-UAE deal as Palestinians cry foul

World leaders voiced hope Friday that a historic deal between the UAE and Israel could kickstart moribund Middle East peace talks, even as the...

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European nations step up virus measures as cases mount

European nations among the hardest hit by the coronavirus unveiled further control moves Friday to battle rising cases, hitting summer tourism...

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‘Torture chamber’ : Jailed Belarusians reveal prison abuse

Emerging from a jail in Minsk with other Belarusians detained in a post-election crackdown, 27-year-old maths teacher Yana Bobrovskaya said she...

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Ship leaks more oil off Mauritius as calls for answers grow

A fresh streak of oil spilled Friday from a bulk carrier stranded on a reef in pristine waters off Mauritius which is already reeling from the...

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Prominent Thai democracy activist arrested

Thai police on Friday arrested a prominent democracy activist following his participation in protests calling for government reforms, a new constitution...

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