Trump escorted from briefing after shooting near White House
Washington (Reuters) – The U.S. Secret Service abruptly escorted President Donald Trump out of the White House press room in
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Greece calls Turkey’s seismic survey in Mediterranean illegal
Athens (Reuters) – Turkey dispatched a vessel to conduct a seismic survey in a disputed area in the eastern Mediterranean,
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Pakistan rolls back social distancing restrictions as virus counts drop
Karachi (Reuters) – Pakistanis flocked to gyms, salons and restaurants that opened on Monday for the first time in five
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Lebanese government quits amid fury over Beirut blast
Beirut (Reuters) – Lebanon’s prime minister announced his government’s resignation on Monday, saying a huge explosion that tore through Beirut
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Australia’s Victoria reports deadliest day of COVID-19 pandemic
Sydney (Reuters) – Australia’s second-most populous state, Victoria, reported its deadliest day of the COVID-19 outbreak on Sunday, with 17
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U.S. counterspy chief warns Russia, China, Iran trying to meddle in 2020 election
Washington (Reuters) – The top U.S. counterintelligence official on Friday warned that Russia, China and Iran will all try to
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GCC unites to seek U.N. extension of Iran arms embargo
Dubai (Reuters) – The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has asked the United Nations to extend an international arms embargo
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New Zealand records 100 days without domestic virus case but warns against complacency
Wallington (Reuters) – New Zealand marked 100 days without a domestic transmission of the coronavirus on Sunday, but warned against
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Afghanistan to release 400 ‘hard-core’ Taliban prisoners in bid for peace
Kabul (Reuters) – The Afghan government agreed on Sunday to release 400 “hard-core” Taliban prisoners, paving the way for peace
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Donors pledge ‘major’ emergency aid for blast-stricken Lebanon
France (Reuters) – World powers agreed at an emergency donor conference on Sunday to provide “major resources” to help Beirut
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