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Philippines heightens president’s security after vice president’s threat

By Anadolu Agency The Philippine government has increased security measures for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his family after Vice President Sara Duterte publicly threatened their lives, local media reported Sunday. The Presidential Security Command (PSC), in a statement, said it is “closely” coordinating with law enforcement agencies “to detect, deter, and defend against any

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China to continue working with Morocco to support each other’s core interests

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Casablanca, Morocco, for a technical stop on Nov. 21, 2024, after wrapping up his state visit to Brazil. Assigned by Moroccan King Mohammed VI, Moroccan Crown Prince Moulay Hassan and Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch greeted Xi at the airport. A welcome ceremony was held there. Photographer Li Xueren

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Kenya investigating how Uganda opposition figure was ‘abducted’

Ugandan four-time presidential aspirant Kizza Besigye and his colleague Obeid Lutale stand in the steel dock at the Uganda Military General Court Martial in Makindye suburb of Kampala, Uganda November 20, 2024. Photgrapher Abubaker Lubowa By Reuters Kenya’s government said it was investigating how a prominent Ugandan opposition leader was spirited out of Nairobi this

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International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Israeli Premier Netanyahu, former Defence Minister Gallant

Former Defense Minister Gallant, Israeli Premier Netanyahu By Anadolu Agency In a landmark move, the International Criminal Court on Thursday announced it had issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant over war crimes it accuses them of carrying out in Palestinian territories, including Gaza. The Hague court’s

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Indian billionaire Gautam Adani charged in US over $265 million bribery scheme

Chairperson of Adani Group Gautam Adani speaks during the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, at the Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India January 10, 2024. Photographer Amit Dave/File Photo By Reuters Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has been indicted by U.S. prosecutors for his alleged role in a $265 million bribery scheme, plunging his conglomerate deep into

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Putin would not hesitate to use nuclear weapons: Serbian president

By Anadolu Agency Russian President Vladimir Putin would not hesitate to use nuclear weapons if his country’s security and military are threatened and if he has no other option, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic warned Tuesday. President Joe Biden authorized Ukraine to use US long-range missiles to strike deeper into Russia, reports said Monday, citing US

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Kim Jong Un calls for strengthening North Korea’s nuclear forces

By Anadolu Agency North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged the country to enhance its nuclear capabilities without limits and finalize war preparations, citing increased military confrontations from adversaries, state media reported Monday. Kim made the statement during the 4th Conference of Battalion Commanders and Political Instructors of the Korean People’s Army last Friday in

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China’s first deep-ocean drilling vessel enters service

An aerial drone photo shows the Meng Xiang, China’s first domestically designed and built deep-ocean drilling vessel, in Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 17, 2024. The Meng Xiang, China’s first domestically designed and built deep-ocean drilling vessel with a maximum drilling depth of 11 kilometres was officially commissioned in the southern Chinese metropolis of

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Trump’s pro-Israel cabinet picks upset Muslims who voted for him

Novi, Michigan, October 26, 2024. Photographer Carlos Osorio By Reuters U.S. Muslim leaders who supported Republican Donald Trump to protest against the Biden administration’s support for Israel’s war on Gaza and attacks on Lebanon have been deeply disappointed by his cabinet picks, they tell Reuters. “Trump won because of us and we’re not happy with

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Powering up China’s “flying shark” J-15 carrier-based fighters

J-15 carrier-based fighter jets conduct adaptive training for the upcoming Airshow China in Zhuhai, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 10, 2024. Photographer Liu Dawei By Xinhua News Agency In a breath-taking debut, two J-15T fighter jets and a J-15D electronic warfare aircraft took to the skies this week at the ongoing Air show China, dazzling

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