Qatar’s finance minister arrested in corruption investigation
Qatari’s finance minister questioned over alleged abuse of power and misuse of public funds in an energy-rich country after the state’s attorney ordered his arrest...
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Venezuelan lawmakers have approved opposition members for the election committee
CARACAS, Venezuela – The National Assembly of Venezuela has appointed two members of the opposition, including a previously imprisoned activist, as of choice officials on...
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EXPLANATION: COVID-19, far right, are the main topics of the elections in Madrid
Residents of Madrid, one of Europe’s worst-hit regions in a pandemic, are voting Tuesday for a new regional assembly in elections that test people’s resistance...
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Charitable vessels bring more than 800 migrants to Italy for charity
A charity ship sails to a Sicilian port on Saturday with 236 migrants rescued from human traffickers’ boats in the Mediterranean By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated...
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Court: Germany must share the climate burden between young and old
BERLIN – In a groundbreaking ruling, Germany’s top court said Thursday that the government must set clear targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions after 2030,...
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Myanmar guerrillas captured the government; followed by airstrikes
BANGKOK – Ethnic Karen guerrillas said they captured a Myanmar a military base near the border with thailand on Tuesday, presenting a morale-boosting action to...
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EXPLANATION: New players add instability to Jerusalem tensions
JERUSALEM – The Holy City of Jerusalem, a pile of competing religious and political claims, has repeatedly launched attacks on Israeli-Palestinian violence. This time there...
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The Armenian leader praises Biden’s confession of genocide
The leader of Armenia praises the recognition of President Joe Biden for the death of 1_5 million Armenians under the Turkish rule of the Ottomans...
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The Mexican drought reaches critical levels as the lakes dry up
Drought conditions now cover 85% of Mexico By FERNANDO LLANO Associated Press April 22, 2021, 11:39 p.m. • 3 min reading Share with FacebookShare on...
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The EU reached a major climate agreement ahead of the Biden climate summit
The European Union has reached a framework agreement on climate, which should make the 27-nation bloc climate-neutral by 2050, and member states and parliament have...
