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Lots of troops, rebels killed in heavy clashes near Yemeni city of Marib
Heavy fighting near the Yemeni city of Marib has killed 96 fighters in the past two days as Huthi rebels press their…
Iran says it has begun enriching uranium to 60 percent, the highest level to date
Iran said on Friday that it had begun producing uranium with 60 percent purity, in another breach of its commitments…
In a crisis-ridden Lebanon, Hezbollah is opening supermarkets for eligible customers
The Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah has launched a chain of supermarkets filled with Syrian, Iraqi and Iranian products at reduced prices that are available…
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai among democracy leaders imprisoned for protests
Hong Kong media icon Jimmy Lai was jailed for 12 months on Friday for helping lead one of the city's biggest protests…
Opponents of Myanmar’s junta set up a national unity government
Opponents of Myanmar's junta on Friday announced the formation of a national unity government, which includes banned…
Pakistan is blocking access to social media following violent protests against France
The Pakistani government ordered the country's telecommunications companies to temporarily shut down social media and…
Russia is on the menu when Macron holds talks with Ukraine’s Zelensky
On Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will hold talks with Ukrainian…
A page appears in Cuba when Raul Castro takes his place for the next generation
Raul Castro will officially resign from Cuban political life during the country's Communist Party Congress, which begins on Friday. He is expected to step…
Blinken promises “endured” US support for Afghanistan in a surprising visit to Kabul
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid an unexpected visit to Kabul on Thursday to show support for the Afghan…
China shows record GDP growth in first quarter as Covid-19 recovery accelerates
China's economy expanded at its highest record rate in the first quarter, data showed on Friday in a sharp turnaround…
Chicago releases video of police killing 13-year-old boy
A 13-year-old boy in Chicago appears to have dropped a gun and started raising his hands less than a second before a police officer shot and killed him last…
Brazil’s Supreme Court upholds Lula’s decision
Brazil's full supreme court upheld a decision on Thursday, annulling former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's…
Arsenal, Man Utd, Roma and Villareal go to the semi-finals of the Europa League
With their season on the line, Arsenal's players produced a devastating performance in the first half to beat Slavia…
The French Parliament approves a landmark proposal setting the age for sexual consent to 15
French lawmakers gave final approval on Thursday to legislation on the minimum age for sexual consent to 15, following…
Rising from the flames: Paris Notre-Dame Cathedral, two years later
On the evening of April 15, 2019, the world watched in horror as the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris went up in flames…
The Ivory Coast’s former warlord will receive a life sentence during the Duekoue massacre in…
A court in Abidjan on Thursday sentenced life warriors to former warlord Amade Oueremi for his part in massacres in…