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Ethiopia nears war as PM orders military into defiant region

Ethiopia. Ethiopia’s prime minister on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020 ordered the military to confront the Tigray regional government after he said it attacked a military base overnight, citing months of “provocation and incitement” and declaring that “the last red line has been crossed.” (AP Photo, File) ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia’s prime minister on

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Trump wins Florida, locked in other tight races with Biden

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden arrives to speak to supporters, early Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, in Wilmington, Del., as Jill Biden looks on. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump carried Florida, the nation’s most prized battleground state, and he and Democrat Joe Biden were increasingly focused early Wednesday on

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UAE minister backs Macron’s remarks on Muslims

Macron triggers world outcry by accusing Muslims of separatism A United Arab Emirates (UAE) minister on Monday called on Muslims to accept the stances of French President Emmanuel Macron on claim of “integration”. “[Muslims] have to listen carefully to what Macron said in his speech, he doesn’t want to isolate Muslims in the West, and

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Saudi refuses to link purchase of F-35 fighter jets with Israel peace deal

The Israeli Air Force F-35l seen in flight on 13 December 13, 2016 [Israeli Air Force / WikiMedia] Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman has refused to make any political concessions including the signing of a formal normalisation agreement with Israel in return for the kingdom obtaining F-35 fighter jets from the US, informed sources

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Chaos as police, military fire bullets, teargas to disperse Bobi Wine supporters

Chaos has erupted in Magere, Kasangati in Wakiso District as armed forces battle Bobi Wine supporters who had thronged his home to celebrate his nomination to challenge President Museveni in 2021. The military and police on Tuesday fired teargas and live bullets to disperse supporters of the Kyadondo East MP, real name Robert Kyagulanyi, who

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Vienna shooting: Several people injured in suspected terror attack, Austrian interior minister says

Photo: Credit The Independent By Vincent Wood A large-scale police operation is ongoing in Vienna following gunfire at a synagogue in the Austrian capital, the city’s police said. Officers confirmed several people were injured, with armed police working to secure the streets of the city centre near the Danube river. Interior minister Karl Nehammer said

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Johnny Depp loses UK libel case over ‘wife-beater’ claims

US Actor Johnny Depp arrives at the High Court in London during his case against News Group Newspapers over a story published about his former wife Amber Heard, which branded him a ‘wife beater’. A British judge is set to deliver his judgement in writing on Monday Nov. 2, 2020, deciding whether a tabloid newspaper

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In Saudi Arabia, a tweet could land you to prison

Saudi authorities have been using social media platforms mainly to crackdown on opponents and critics of the state and to curtail freedom of expression in the kingdom. AFP reported that the crackdown has included intellectuals as well as senior state officials. According to the agency, in April, Deputy Minister of Finance Abdulaziz Al-Dakhil disappeared after

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Turkey to resume activities in Eastern Med: ministry

Country will continue research activities in region based on international law, says Foreign Ministry spokesman. It is “an effort in vain” for Greece to object to Turkey’s seismic research activities based on maximalist claims after every Navtex announcement, Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hami Aksoy said Sunday. “Our country will continue its activities in the region

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Trump threatens to fire Fauci in rift with disease expert

El doctor Anthony Fauci, director del Instituto Nacional de Alergias y Enfermedades Infecciosas de Estados Unidos, habla sobre el coronavirus, mientras el presidente Donald Trump escucha, en la sala de prensa de la Casa Blanca, el 17 de abril del 2020. (AP Foto/Alex Brandon) President Donald Trump is suggesting that he will fire Dr. Anthony

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