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N. Korea slams US over growing talk of maritime blockade
Date: 2017-12-10 20:44:24 GMT - south korea - World - SN:74 - ID:7134103
PYONGYANG, Dec 10 (MENA) - North Korea lashed out at the United States on Sunday over the possible use of a naval blockade in the wake of its recent missile provocation, warning that it would consider such a move as a "declaration of war," South ....
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Honduras electoral court finds results 'consistent' - report
Date: 2017-12-10 20:35:39 GMT - Honduras - World - SN:73 - ID:7134215
TEGUCIGALPA, Dec 10 (MENA) - The electoral court of Honduras has finished a hand recount of votes in nearly 5,000 ballot boxes and says that results are "extremely consistent" with original data, ABC news reported Sunday. Court president David ....
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Nobel peace laureate group urges nuclear powers to adopt UN prohibition treaty
Date: 2017-12-10 20:03:18 GMT - Japan - World - SN:71 - ID:7133997
OTTAWA, Dec 10 (MENA) - The leader of the group that won this year's Nobel Peace Prize on Sunday urged nuclear nations to adopt a United Nations treaty banning atomic weapons in order to prevent “the end of us,” the Globe and Mail reported. The ....
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Macron tells Netanyahu France against US Jerusalem decision
Date: 2017-12-10 18:50:57 GMT - France - World - SN:66 - ID:7134098
PARIS, Dec 10 (MENA) - French President Emmanuel Macron told Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday that US President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital last Wednesday was a threat to peace in the Middle east, ....
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Taliban executes two civilians over unknown charges in Nangarhar
Date: 2017-12-10 16:44:17 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:58 - ID:7133783
KABUL, Dec 10 (MENA) - The Taliban insurgents have executed two civilians over unknown charges in eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, local officials said on Sunday, Khaama Press reported. The incident took place late on Saturday night in ....
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Russian MoD: US-led coalition destroyed Syrian cities with carpet bombings
Date: 2017-12-10 15:02:15 GMT - Russia - World - SN:44 - ID:7133678
MOSCOW, Dec 10 (MENA) - The Russian Defense Ministry has compared the operations against Daesh carried out by the US-led coalition and the Syrian army, which had recently announced the complete defeat of Daesh, Sputnik reported on ....
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McDonald's Malaysia refutes Israel ties after boycott calls
Date: 2017-12-10 12:05:44 GMT - Malaysia - World - SN:28 - ID:7133197
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (MENA) - The Malaysian franchise of McDonald’s Corp said it was “disappointed” with calls on social media to boycott the fast food restaurant chain in apparent retaliation to the United State’s recognition of Jerusalem as the ....
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Malaysian defense minister says army ready to play role regarding Jerusalem
Date: 2017-12-09 22:45:42 GMT - Malaysia - World - SN:69 - ID:7132622
kUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (MENA) - Malaysian Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said Saturday his country's Armed Forces (MAF) are always ready for the signal and directives from the top leadership and head of state on the issue of Jerusalem, the ....
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Russia is at war with us, claims UK defence secretary
Date: 2017-12-09 18:09:18 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:52 - ID:7132338
LONDON, Dec 9 (MENA) - UK Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson accused Russia of "trying to damage British interests" amid concern that relations with the Kremlin have reached an all-time low, Daily Mail reported on Saturday. Williamson, who was ....
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Seven killed, nine injured in explosion in western Kabul
Date: 2017-12-09 10:21:23 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:19 - ID:7131433
KABUL, Dec 9 (MENA) - At least seven people were killed and nine others wounded in an explosion that hit the western parts of Kabul city, Afghan security officials said Saturday. The bombing took place in the vicinity of the 6th police district, ....