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Photo taken on March 25, 2019 shows flame and smoke above buildings following an Israeli air strike in Gaza City. The Israeli army expanded air strikes on the Gaza Strip on Monday night after targeting Hamas security facilities in Gaza City, a local radio

Israel launches airstrikes on Gaza in response to rockets' firing

Among the sites were a Hamas military camp with warehouses, offices and sentry positions in the compound

Dec 8, 2019

By IANS

Israel never had a better friend in White House: Trump

The president reminded the audience how he had delivered on his promise and moved the American embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem

Dec 8, 2019

By IANS

Thousands in UK sleep out to support homelessness

In London's Trafalgar Square, those camping out faced temperatures of about 10 degrees Celsius and heavy rain -- conditions which supporters said rough sleepers face every day

Dec 8, 2019

By IANS

French President Macron: Make our planet great again

French PM says he is determined to complete pension reform

Unions are planning a second demonstration on Tuesday, following a first demonstration in Paris on Thursday

Dec 8, 2019

By Reuters

Thousands of protesters throng streets of Hong Kong as government urges calm

Hong Kong's new police commissioner, Chris Tang, said his force would take a flexible approach to demonstrations, using "both the hard and soft approach

Dec 8, 2019

By Reuters

Germany's SPD slip in polls after choosing new leftist leaders

The party is struggling to recover after weak regional and European election results and a six-month leadership campaign

Dec 7, 2019

By Reuters

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Chinese-American freed from Iran, Iranian freed from US in prisoner swap

Wang, a US citizen and Princeton University graduate student, was conducting dissertation research in Iran in 2016 when he was detained by Iran

Dec 7, 2019

By Reuters

China's top diplomat tells Pompeo US should stop interfering in China's internal affairs

U.N. experts and activists say China has detained possibly one million Uighurs in mass detention camps in Xinjiang, a region in China's far west

Dec 7, 2019

By Reuters

Iraqi PM Haider al Abadi arrives in Mosul as victory is declared over Isis

Death toll in Baghdad attack rises to 23

More than 127 others were wounded by gunfire and stabbings targeting anti-government protesters near Tahrir Square

Dec 7, 2019

By Reuters

US re-starts talks with Afghan Taliban in Qatari capital Doha

Washington and Kabul are ramping up efforts to arrive at a political settlement with the Taliban.

Dec 7, 2019

By Jacob J

Hong Kong: Dangerous chemicals found in park, police investigates pro-democracy connection

The discovery raised questions about the possibility of the chemicals being stored in the park by anti-government protesters

Dec 5, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

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Indonesia to fire Garuda CEO for alleged smuggling of motorbike

In April, two of Garuda's largest private shareholders questioned the airline's 2018 results and alleged it misrepresented a $240 million financial transaction

Dec 5, 2019

By Reuters

Video captures Justin Trudeau, Boris Johnson, Emmanuel Macron discussing Donald Trump's behaviour

In a video, doing the rounds online, NATO leaders can be seen discussing Trump's wacky behaviour and sharing laughs

Dec 4, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah

'I can't fund my own campaign': US Senator Kamala Harris drops out of 2020 Presidential race

Kamala Harris had a great start with her campaign announcement coming on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and had over 20,000 people attending to listen to her speech.

Dec 4, 2019

By Johnlee Varghese

Donald Trump finally meets his hand shake match In Emmanuel Macron

Donald Trump slams French counterpart Emmanuel Macron over his NATO "brain death" comment

US President Donald Trump in a statement on Tuesday blasted at his French counterpart, calling Macron's NATO 'brain death' comment as "nasty"

Dec 3, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah

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