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Canada slaps more sanctions on Belarus, citing human rights violations

Canada is imposing another round of sanctions against Belarus officials over continuing human rights violations after a 2020 presidential election that the opposition denounced as

Canada slaps more sanctions on Belarus, citing human rights violations
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Exclusive-Russia restoring oil refining capacity knocked out by drones

Russia has been able to swiftly repair some of key oil refineries hit by Ukrainian drones, reducing capacity idled by the attacks to about 10% from almost 14% at the end of March,

Exclusive-Russia restoring oil refining capacity knocked out by drones
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UK dismisses Iran assertion it gave warning before attacking Israel

Britain rejects an assertion by Iran that it provided advance notice before attacking Israel, a spokesman for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday.

UK dismisses Iran assertion it gave warning before attacking Israel
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FBI opens criminal probe into Maryland bridge collapse, Washington Post says

The FBI has opened a federal criminal probe into the March 26 bridge collapse in Maryland, the Washington Post reported on Monday, citing two U.S. officials familiar with the

FBI opens criminal probe into Maryland bridge collapse, Washington Post says
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Allies seeking new ways to enforce North Korea sanctions, U.S. envoy to UN says

Washington and allies are looking for new avenues to enforce Security Council sanctions against North Korea, U.S.

Allies seeking new ways to enforce North Korea sanctions, U.S. envoy to UN says
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France's Macron: we must avoid escalation in Middle East

France will do all it can to avoid further escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran in the Middle East, President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday, urging Israel to show

France's Macron: we must avoid escalation in Middle East
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Philippine president: trilateral agreement with U.S., Japan not directed at anyone

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Monday the trilateral agreement signed between his country and the United States and Japan was not directed at anyone, but merely a

Philippine president: trilateral agreement with U.S., Japan not directed at anyone
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UK's Cameron urges Israel not to retaliate against Iran

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron urged Israel not to retaliate after Iran's drone and missile attack, saying Tehran's move had been a near-total failure and the focus should

UK's Cameron urges Israel not to retaliate against Iran
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France, Germany and EU mark anniversary of Sudan war with funding push

Top diplomats from France, Germany and the European Union will push for more funding for Sudan on Monday when they meet in Paris to mark the first anniversary of the conflict

France, Germany and EU mark anniversary of Sudan war with funding push
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US military destroyed 80 drones, 6 missiles launched from Iran, Yemen, US Centcom says

U.S. forces, supported by U.S.

US military destroyed 80 drones, 6 missiles launched from Iran, Yemen, US Centcom says
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Saudi, Qatari foreign ministers discusses regional escalations with Iranian counterpart

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a phone call from his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian late on Sunday, during which they

Saudi, Qatari foreign ministers discusses regional escalations with Iranian counterpart
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Egypt's FM expresses need for restraint in calls to foreign ministers of Iran, Israel

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry expressed the need for restraint in phone calls with the foreign ministers of Iran and Israel on Sunday, Egypt said.

Egypt's FM expresses need for restraint in calls to foreign ministers of Iran, Israel
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Statement from G7 leaders after Iran's attack on Israel

Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations issued the following statement on Sunday after a video call to discuss Iran's attack on Israel.

Statement from G7 leaders after Iran's attack on Israel
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Turkey tells U.S. it is worried about escalation of Middle East crisis, Turkish source says

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told his U.S. counterpart Antony Blinken in a call on Sunday that Ankara was worried about the potential spread and escalation of the crisis in

Turkey tells U.S. it is worried about escalation of Middle East crisis, Turkish source says
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Iran summons the British, French and German ambassadors over 'double standards'

Iran's foreign ministry summoned on Sunday the ambassadors of Britain, France, and Germany to question what it referred to as their "irresponsible stance" regarding Tehran's

Iran summons the British, French and German ambassadors over 'double standards'
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Jordan PM says escalation in region would lead to 'dangerous paths'

Jordan's Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh said on Sunday any escalation in the region would lead to "dangerous paths" and said that there was a need to reduce escalation by all

Jordan PM says escalation in region would lead to 'dangerous paths'
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Flights from Israel resume after airspace reopened

Israeli airlines said operations were returning to normal on Sunday after an overnight attack by Iranian missiles and drones closed the airspace and led to flight cancellations.

Flights from Israel resume after airspace reopened
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Japan strongly condemns Iranian attack on Israel as "escalation"

Japan strongly condemned a retaliatory attack by Iran on Israel, calling it an escalation of events and saying it was deeply concerned at the situation, in a statement released by

Japan strongly condemns Iranian attack on Israel as "escalation"
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German Chancellor Scholz condemns Iran's attack on Israel

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday condemned Iranian airstrikes on Israel "in the strongest possible terms," a spokesperson said during a visit by Scholz to China.

German Chancellor Scholz condemns Iran's attack on Israel
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UN Security Council aims to meet Sunday on Iran attack after Israel request -diplomat

The United Nations Security Council aims to hold a meeting on Sunday, a diplomat said, after Israel requested the council condemn Iran's attack on Israel and designate the Iranian

UN Security Council aims to meet Sunday on Iran attack after Israel request -diplomat
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IAEA chief welcomes cold shutdown of all Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant reactor units

Safety at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine remains precarious but the shift to a cold shutdown of all six reactor units, completed on Saturday, is positive

IAEA chief welcomes cold shutdown of all Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant reactor units
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Israel says Iran launched drone salvo at it, air defences poised

Israel said on Saturday that a salvo of Iranian pilotless aircraft had been launched at it and that defence systems were poised to shoot them down or to sound sirens ordering

Israel says Iran launched drone salvo at it, air defences poised
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South Africa recalls J&J's cough syrup sold in six African nations after suspected toxicity

South Africa's health regulator said on Saturday it is recalling batches of Johnson & Johnson's children's cough syrup after detection of high levels of diethylene glycol.

South Africa recalls J&J's cough syrup sold in six African nations after suspected toxicity
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Israel calls off school trips, puts forces on full alert amid Iran threat

Israel called off on Saturday school trips and other youth activities planned for the coming days, the beginning of the Passover festival, and placed the armed forces on full

Israel calls off school trips, puts forces on full alert amid Iran threat
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US, Japan, Philippines trilateral deal to change dynamic in South China Sea, Marcos says

A cooperation agreement by the Philippines, the United States and Japan will change the dynamic in the South China Sea and the region, Philippine President Ferdinand

US, Japan, Philippines trilateral deal to change dynamic in South China Sea, Marcos says

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