Moldova voters narrowly approve referendum on joining the EU
• Oct 21, 2024, 5:54 AM
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A knife-edge majority of 50.39% of Moldovans voted “yes” in the country's pivotal referendum on joining the European Union, electoral authorities said on Monday, after pro-EU President Maia Sandu said Sunday’s vote had been marred by “unprecedented” foreign interference.
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French researcher Laurent Vinatier appeals prison sentence in Russian 'foreign agent' case
• 9:04 AM
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French researcher Laurent Vinatier appealed a three-year prison sentence handed down by a Russian court for allegedly collecting military information and breaching Moscow’s “foreign agent” law, which Western nations have criticised as targeting their cit
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Harris and Trump push for every vote with just 14 days to go
• 8:35 AM
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One of the tightest US election races of modern times enters its final, two-week stretch Tuesday, with Republican Donald Trump making a special pitch to Latino voters as Democratic rival Kamala Harris sits down for a national network interview. Both camp
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Hospitals under fire as Israeli forces deepen operations in northern Gaza
• 8:32 AM
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Israeli military forces besieged hospitals and shelters for displaced people in the northern Gaza Strip on Monday as they stepped up their operations, preventing critical aid from reaching civilians, residents and medics said. The UN Palestinian refugee
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Israel army says Hezbollah cash vault in Lebanon hit
• 8:27 AM
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The Israeli army said Monday its forces were pummelling Hezbollah's financial arm, hitting more than two dozen targets including a bunker with tens of millions of dollars in cash and gold. The strikes since Sunday night mark an expansion of Israel's camp
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Putin seeks unity at BRICS summit to challenge Western 'hegemony'
• 8:22 AM
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Two dozen world leaders, including China's Xi Jinping, India's Narendra Modi, and Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan, are gathering in Kazan, Russia, for summit of the BRICS group between October 22-24. The event is Russia's largest diplomatic gathering since
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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Russia for BRICS summit
• 7:40 AM
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Two dozen world leaders including Chinese leader Xi Jinping are gathering in Russia on Tuesday for the opening of a summit of the BRICS group, which will be hosted in the city of Kazan from October 22 to 24. "Beijing sees no problem with the fact that th
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South Korea says North Korea dispatched troops to help Russia fight Ukraine
• 5:42 AM
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North Korea has not sent troops to Russia to help Moscow fight Ukraine, one of its United Nations representatives said Monday, dismissing Seoul's claims as "groundless rumour". South Korea's spy agency said Friday that Pyongyang sent a "large-scale" troo
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Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with bone marrow cancer, US media reports
• 4:03 AM
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Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with leukemia, a form of bone marrow cancer, US media outlets reported on Monday. He is currently serving a 16-year sentence after being convicted on rape charges by a California court in February this
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Britain aims to reset EU trade ties to boost growth, minister says
• 3:49 AM
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Britain aims to reset the EU trade ties essential to reviving its growth, according to Trade Minister Douglas Alexander. Brexit caused "significant disruption" to UK trade, necessitating a recalibration of its global outlook. Alexander met the WTO head i
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Putin seeks unity at BRICS summit to challenge Western 'hegemony'
• 3:16 AM
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Two dozen world leaders, including China's Xi Jinping, India's Narendra Modi, and Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan, are gathering in Kazan, Russia, for summit of the BRICS group between October 22-24. The event is Russia's largest diplomatic gathering since
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Hurricane Oscar leaves six dead, ongoing power blackouts in Cuba
• 2:45 AM
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Cuba's capital remains paralysed as the island braces for a fourth night of blackouts after Hurricane Oscar's landfall. Protests erupted in urban areas like Havana, with residents banging pots, blocking streets, and demanding water. The government issued
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Peru ex-president Toledo sentenced to more than 20 years for corruption
• 12:04 AM
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Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo was sentenced to 20 years and six months in prison for accepting bribes from Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht. The conviction, related to the Lava Jato corruption scandal, marks a major milestone in Peru's
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