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Russian official sought by ICC for war crimes speaks to UN

06-04-2023 UNITED NATIONS: Russia’s commissioner for children’s rights, who is being sought for war crimes, will brief a controversial United Nations meeting that Russia called to counter what it claims is disinformation about Ukrainian children taken to Russia. Russia’s UN Mission confirmed on Tuesday that Maria Lvova-Belova will be the …

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Israeli police attack worshippers on Al-Aqsa Mosque

06-04-2023 JERUSALEM/ AL-AQSA: Israeli police have attacked and arrested Palestinian worshippers in a violent dawn raid on the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem, according to witnesses. At least 400 Palestinians were arrested on Wednesday and remain in Israeli custody, according to Palestinian officials. They are being held at …

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India rejects China’s bid to rename disputed places

05-04-2023 Bureau Report + Agencies NEW DELHI/ BEIJING: India has reacted sharply to China’s attempts to rename places in the north-eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh and said it “outright rejects” the move. The state has been and will always be an “integral and inalienable part of India,” foreign ministry spokesperson …

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Iranian President welcomes invitation to Saudi King

05-04-2023 TEHRAN: The spokesperson for the Iranian administration said President Ebrahim Raisi has welcomed an invitation from Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to visit the kingdom. Speaking to reporters at a press conference on Tuesday, Ali Bahadori said Raisi has welcomed the invitation extended by the Saudi …

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IS Europe attack planner killed in Syria: US

05-04-2023 WASHINGTON/ DAMASCUS: The US military says a senior leader of the jihadist group Islamic State (IS) who was responsible for planning attacks in Europe has been killed in a strike in Syria. Khalid Aydd Ahmad al-Jabouri died in an undisclosed location on Monday, according to US Central Command. No …

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NATO gathers to welcome Finland as 31st member

05-04-2023 BRUSSELS: The Finnish flag is due to be raised at North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) headquarters in Brussels, as Russia’s western neighbor becomes the 31st member of the Western alliance. Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and the US Secretary of State will join NATO ministers for a joining ceremony. Finland’s …

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