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Aug 14, 2024
Kiev [Ukraine], August 14: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said his country's forces have seized dozens of Russian localities in the southern region of Kursk, as Kiev began to expand on the objectives of the offensive one week after its troops first crossed the border.
Palestinian leader Abbas welcomes Russian 'support' on Moscow visit
Norwegian sneaks onto planes without ticket
Israeli crowds storm Al-Aqsa Mosque, West Bank villages
Yemen flooding leaves 57 dead: UN
Pakistan, Afghanistan border crossing closed after deadly fire exchange
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Trump criticises EU, Harris in X interview
London [UK], August 14: Donald Trump has criticised the European Union and his Democratic opponents during a delayed, two-hour conversation with Elon Musk on X.
WHO convenes emergency committee amid international mpox outbreak
Geneva [Switzerland], August 14: Cases of the infectious viral disease mpox are continuing to occur around the world, the World Health Organization (WHO) has reported...
Cyprus ready for potential evacuees from Lebanon and Israel, says minister
Athens [Greece], August 14: Cyprus has completed preparations for a potential evacuation of foreigners from Lebanon and Israel, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos told Cypriot news...
1,260 people detained in Venezuela's post-election turmoil, says UN
Geneva [Switzerland], August 14: At least 1,260 people, including more than 100 minors, have been detained in Venezuela's post-election turmoil, while 23 deaths have been...
Deposed Bangladeshi PM accused in murder case
Dhaka [Bangladesh], August 14: Deposed Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina and six of her loyalists were accused in a murder case more than a week...
Iran rejects European mediation, claims right to hit back
Tehran [Iran], August 14: Iran on Tuesday rejected European attempts at mediation amid rising tensions in the Middle East, as Tehran insisted on its right...
US government sued over alleged discrimination against Palestinian Americans
Aug 13, 2024
Washington DC [US], August 13: A Muslim advocacy group filed a lawsuit on Monday against the FBI and leaders of other U.S. government agencies over...
US says it has not offered Maduro amnesty since election
Caracas [Venezuela], August 13: President Joe Biden's administration has not made an offer of amnesty to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Denmark to pressure Sweden over gang violence
Copenhagen [Denmark], August 13: Denmark will put pressure on Sweden to contain growing cross-border gang violence, including armed Swedish teenagers acting as "child soldiers" in...
US says it had no role in ousting of Bangladesh's Hasina
Washington DC [US], August 13: The United States had no role in ousting Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who recently quit her position and fled the South Asian nation, the White House said, calling allegations of U.S. interference "simply false."
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 strikes Jordan-Syria region
IAEA unable to determine cause of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant fire
FBI investigating after Trump campaign says it was hacked by Iran
Lufthansa extends suspension of Middle East flights
European leaders call for calm as Iran's response to Israel looms
Heat caused over 47,000 deaths in Europe during 2023, finds study
Talks on ceasefire in Sudan to go ahead, even without belligerents
Venezuela opposition urges global protest on Aug 17 over election result
Kenya starvation cult leader pleads not guilty to manslaughter
Tanzania opposition leaders and supporters arrested en masse
