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Ministry of Transport launches 2024-2030 strategic plan

The Ministry of Transport and Public Works has launched a strategic plan to be used from 2024 to 2030, which it believes will have a bearing on the progress that Malawi can make on some of the global sustainable development goals. Speaking during the launch o

Pakistan to continue import of LNG from Qatar

A Pakistani cabinet minister says Islamabad will continue to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar under a 15-year agreement, despite the severing of diplomatic ties with Qatar by Saudi Arabia and some other countries.

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Pakistan to continue import of LNG from Qatar

A Pakistani cabinet minister says Islamabad will continue to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar under a 15-year agreement, despite the severing of diplomatic ties with Qatar by Saudi Arabia and some other countries.

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, the federal minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, said Qatar and Pakistan last year signed a $1 billion agreement, under which Qatar's Liquefied Gas Company Limited will sell LNG from 2016 to year 2031 to state-run Pakistan State Oil.

He said since no sanctions have been imposed on Qatar by the United Nations, Pakistan and Qatar were bound to abide by the agreement.

Qatar has released an initial report into the alleged hack of its state-run news agency, an incident which helped spark a diplomatic crisis between the energy-rich country and Arab nations.

The Qatari Interior Ministry said late Wednesday that the website of the Qatar News Agency was initially hacked in April with "high techniques and innovative methods."

It said hackers installed a file and then published a fake news item attributed to Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, just after midnight May 24.

The ministry did not say who it suspected carried out the attack. It also thanked the FBI and the British National Commission for Combating Crime for assisting it in its investigation.

The alleged fake news item, which had Sheikh Tamim making controversial comments on Iran and Israel, immediately was picked up by Saudi and Emirati media, laying the groundwork for the crisis that began Monday (05.06.2017.)

Kuwait's emir has traveled to Qatar and met that country's leader as part of his efforts to mediate an end to a crisis that's seen Arab nations cut ties to the energy-rich country and attempt to isolate it.

Kuwait's Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah was met planeside by Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, when he arrived on Wednesday night.

The two held talks, though details of their discussions were not released. Sheikh Sabah earlier Wednesday traveled to Dubai where he met with Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who also serves as prime minister and vice president of the UAE.

Sheikh Sabah also has traveled to Saudi Arabia in his efforts.


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Diplomat warns of high risk of provocations against Russians at Paris Olympics

According to Alexey Klimov, «the statements of Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo that Russian athletes will not be welcome are indicative of the sentiments disseminated by official structures»
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Diplomat warns of high risk of provocations against Russians at Paris Olympics

According to Alexey Klimov, «the statements of Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo that Russian athletes will not be welcome are indicative of the sentiments disseminated by official structures»

Zelensky seizes power in Ukraine, committing state crime — senior lawmaker

Vyacheslav Volodin recalled that according to the Ukrainian constitution, the Verkhovna Rada speaker is supposed to perform the duties of the Ukrainian president until the election and inauguration of the new leader
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Zelensky seizes power in Ukraine, committing state crime — senior lawmaker

Vyacheslav Volodin recalled that according to the Ukrainian constitution, the Verkhovna Rada speaker is supposed to perform the duties of the Ukrainian president until the election and inauguration of the new leader

Ukrainian forces redeploy reserves from Donetsk to Kharkov — military expert

Yan Gagin noted that the Ukrainian military also moved dozens of units of military equipment from Donetsk to Kharkov
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Ukrainian forces redeploy reserves from Donetsk to Kharkov — military expert

Yan Gagin noted that the Ukrainian military also moved dozens of units of military equipment from Donetsk to Kharkov

UN secretary-general says destruction in Gaza unacceptable

Antonio Guterres noted that international law and international humanitarian law must be a priority and the ICJ’s decisions must be respected
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UN secretary-general says destruction in Gaza unacceptable

Antonio Guterres noted that international law and international humanitarian law must be a priority and the ICJ’s decisions must be respected

Gonzales narrowly defeats challenger in House primary runoff in Texas

In another high-profile Texas race, retired military commander Jay Furman (R) won the runoff to challenge indicted congressman Henry Cuellar (D) in November.
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Gonzales narrowly defeats challenger in House primary runoff in Texas

In another high-profile Texas race, retired military commander Jay Furman (R) won the runoff to challenge indicted congressman Henry Cuellar (D) in November.

EU Fact Sheets - A general survey of development policy - 28-05-2024

Development policy lies at the heart of the European Union’s external policies. It aims to reduce and ultimately eradicate poverty and it is central to the EU’s response to the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (the 2030 Agenda). Its objective
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EU Fact Sheets - A general survey of development policy - 28-05-2024

Development policy lies at the heart of the European Union’s external policies. It aims to reduce and ultimately eradicate poverty and it is central to the EU’s response to the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (the 2030 Agenda). Its objectives include fostering sustainable growth, defending human rights and democracy, achieving gender equality, promoting peace and inclusive societies and tackling environmental and climate challenges. The EU works on a global scale and is the world’s largest donor of development assistance. Cooperation with EU Member States and alignment with the 2030 Agenda facilitate the efficient delivery of aid. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

EU Fact Sheets - The Western Balkans - 28-05-2024

The European Union has developed a policy to support the gradual integration of the Western Balkan countries with the EU. On 1 July 2013, Croatia became the first of the seven countries to join, and Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedon
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EU Fact Sheets - The Western Balkans - 28-05-2024

The European Union has developed a policy to support the gradual integration of the Western Balkan countries with the EU. On 1 July 2013, Croatia became the first of the seven countries to join, and Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia have candidate country status. Accession negotiations and chapters have been opened with Montenegro and Serbia, negotiations were opened with Albania and North Macedonia in July 2022 and with Bosnia and Herzegovina in March 2024, and Kosovo submitted its application for EU membership in December 2022. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

EU Fact Sheets - Fisheries control - 28-05-2024

The EU fisheries control system aims to ensure compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (CFP). Its efficiency is widely recognised as a necessary condition for a successful policy. Fisheries control is a competence of Member States, which are
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EU Fact Sheets - Fisheries control - 28-05-2024

The EU fisheries control system aims to ensure compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (CFP). Its efficiency is widely recognised as a necessary condition for a successful policy. Fisheries control is a competence of Member States, which are responsible for controlling their fishing and related activities, while the Commission verifies how they fulfil their responsibilities. Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

Eamonn Holmes was 'left blindsided when Ruth Langsford went public on her plans for a divorce'

EXCLUSIVE: Friends of the star said he was 'angry and baffled' at her decision to share the news.
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Eamonn Holmes was 'left blindsided when Ruth Langsford went public on her plans for a divorce'

EXCLUSIVE: Friends of the star said he was 'angry and baffled' at her decision to share the news.

Angola: Angola Out of 10 Countries Facing World's Most Severe Food Crisis

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola is absent from the list of ten countries facing the world's most severe food crisis, in a group that includes eight African states, according to the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) 2024, released recently.
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Angola: Angola Out of 10 Countries Facing World's Most Severe Food Crisis

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola is absent from the list of ten countries facing the world's most severe food crisis, in a group that includes eight African states, according to the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) 2024, released recently.

Controlling girlfriend forced lover, 40, she met on Plenty of Fish to wear a hat every time he went out after ridiculing him over his 'receding' hairline - as he reveals he will 'always be scarred' by emotional abuse

Sarah Rigby, 41, made NHS project manager Gareth Jones eat salad, wear a hat and swallow toothpaste and mouthwash in the wrongful belief he was fat, bald and had halitosis.
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Controlling girlfriend forced lover, 40, she met on Plenty of Fish to wear a hat every time he went out after ridiculing him over his 'receding' hairline - as he reveals he will 'always be scarred' by emotional abuse

Sarah Rigby, 41, made NHS project manager Gareth Jones eat salad, wear a hat and swallow toothpaste and mouthwash in the wrongful belief he was fat, bald and had halitosis.

Family of British grandmother, 52, who was found covered in blood in a luxury Turkish hotel claim she is being 'held hostage by a prison camp private hospital' who won't let her fly home until she pays tens of thousands of pounds in medical bills

EXCLUSIVE: Fiona McCusker-Rea, 52, was taken to an Intensive Care Unit at a private hospital in Antalya on Thursday after collapsing in her room at the luxury Prenses Sealine Beach Hotel.
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Family of British grandmother, 52, who was found covered in blood in a luxury Turkish hotel claim she is being 'held hostage by a prison camp private hospital' who won't let her fly home until she pays tens of thousands of pounds in medical bills

EXCLUSIVE: Fiona McCusker-Rea, 52, was taken to an Intensive Care Unit at a private hospital in Antalya on Thursday after collapsing in her room at the luxury Prenses Sealine Beach Hotel.

Man caught after trying to escape police by ramming his car into traffic in Admiralty

It wasn't just the police that brought him down, but also a concerted effort by other drivers on the road. A driver was caught after he attempted to ram his way through traffic to escape the police in Admiralty, as seen in a video posted to Facebook group S
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Man caught after trying to escape police by ramming his car into traffic in Admiralty

It wasn't just the police that brought him down, but also a concerted effort by other drivers on the road. A driver was caught after he attempted to ram his way through traffic to escape the police in Admiralty, as seen in a video posted to Facebook group SG Road Vigilante on Tuesday (May 28). The video begins with a man in grey going up to multiple vehicles stopped at a traffic light, instructing them not to drive off when the light turns green. In doing so, the drivers and their vehicles lock a dark-coloured car in, preventing it from taking off. According to the post by SG Road Vigilante, the trapped driver had allegedly used a fake license plate. The man then tries to confront the driver, who makes multiple attempts to reverse out of the box and drive away, nearly running the man over in the process. Unable to escape, the driver then tries to brute-force his way out of the situation, ramming his vehicle into the gap between a lorry and truck on the right. Just as he does, however, officers dash up from behind, trying to get the vehicle to stop.

Farmers in Kitson Town benefit from FAO Project

More than 80 persons from Kitson Town in St Catherine who are engaged in livestock rearing and farming, are benefiting from the ‘Improving Rural Livelihoods through Resilient Agrifood Systems’ Project. The initiative, which is being implemented by...
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Farmers in Kitson Town benefit from FAO Project

More than 80 persons from Kitson Town in St Catherine who are engaged in livestock rearing and farming, are benefiting from the ‘Improving Rural Livelihoods through Resilient Agrifood Systems’ Project. The initiative, which is being implemented by...

JCTU calls for more inclusive workspaces

The Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU) is calling for more inclusive work environments where persons with various skills and abilities, including the disabled community, can contribute. President of the JCTU, St Patrice Ennis, who made...
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JCTU calls for more inclusive workspaces

The Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU) is calling for more inclusive work environments where persons with various skills and abilities, including the disabled community, can contribute. President of the JCTU, St Patrice Ennis, who made...

Windsor School of Special Education gets Labour Day facelift

The Windsor School of Special Education was treated to a full rollout of renovation and beautification exercises on Labour Day. The community also received a free mobile health clinic. The initiative was spearheaded by the NCU Media Group in...
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Windsor School of Special Education gets Labour Day facelift

The Windsor School of Special Education was treated to a full rollout of renovation and beautification exercises on Labour Day. The community also received a free mobile health clinic. The initiative was spearheaded by the NCU Media Group in...

BCIC achieves top honours in Int’l Plain Language Awards

JAMAICAN INSURANCE company, BCIC, has been recognised for its excellence in clear communication at the Center for Plain Language’s ClearMark Awards. The company’s Max Motor Policy clinched the top spot in the ‘Before and after – Print’ category....
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BCIC achieves top honours in Int’l Plain Language Awards

JAMAICAN INSURANCE company, BCIC, has been recognised for its excellence in clear communication at the Center for Plain Language’s ClearMark Awards. The company’s Max Motor Policy clinched the top spot in the ‘Before and after – Print’ category....

Caribbean Travel Marketplace a whirlwind of activities

IT WAS three days of presentations, meetings, pitching, displays, buying and selling; and on the fourth day, Responsible Tourism Day, some media practitioners and staff of the Jamaica Tourist Board made the trip to Floyd’s Pelican Bar off the coast...
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Caribbean Travel Marketplace a whirlwind of activities

IT WAS three days of presentations, meetings, pitching, displays, buying and selling; and on the fourth day, Responsible Tourism Day, some media practitioners and staff of the Jamaica Tourist Board made the trip to Floyd’s Pelican Bar off the coast...

Seychelles Marine Science Symposium brings together scientists for more collaboration on research 

A symposium to determine what marine research is being done in the Seychelles' waters was held recently in the island nation with the participation of a large number of scientists from around the world. The Seychelles Marine Science Symposium - an initiativ
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Seychelles Marine Science Symposium brings together scientists for more collaboration on research 

A symposium to determine what marine research is being done in the Seychelles' waters was held recently in the island nation with the participation of a large number of scientists from around the world. The Seychelles Marine Science Symposium - an initiative of the Blue Economy Research Institute at the University of Seychelles (UniSey)- took place from May 22 to 24. According to a senior lecturer and researcher at the institution, Dr Murray Duncan, the scientists got to network and discuss their work on maritime research. Seychelles is an archipelago in the western Indian Ocean with an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of 1.4 million square kilometres of which only 455 square kilometres is land. The island nation's EEZ is slightly larger than South Africa and about six times the size of the United Kingdom. «Because there are so many actors spread over such a large area often it is not well coordinated and there is a lack of collaborations sometimes,» said Duncan. He added that two experts might be working on the same research techniques and operating independently, and have never been in that area together to network and collaborate. Through the symposium, «different researchers in Seychelles got together in one place and built collaborations and made our research better,» said Duncan. More than 200 delegates from 18 countries and 83 different organisations, attended the event which included special scientific sessions organised by the Ocean Project on plastic pollution and SWIOFISH 3. Also attending were non-governmental organisations in the Seychelles related to the ocean such as the Save Our Seas Foundation (SOSF) and Marine Conservation Society Seychelles (MCSS). The symposium was held under the theme: «A scientific glimpse into the past, present and future.» It included 66 presentations, 31 poster presentations and four keynote addresses and ended with a public science exhibition. 

Experts expect AfCFTA to promote inclusive growth in Africa

NAIROBI, May 27 (Xinhua) -- African experts said here on Monday that the full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will foster inclusive growth across the continent.
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Experts expect AfCFTA to promote inclusive growth in Africa

NAIROBI, May 27 (Xinhua) -- African experts said here on Monday that the full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will foster inclusive growth across the continent.

AFRICOM denies role in Puntland's deadly Al-Shabaab airstrike

Mogadishu (HOL) — The U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) has denied involvement in a recent military operation in the Calmadow Mountains of Somalia's Sanaag region, according to a text message clarification sent to VOA following inquiries about the incident.
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AFRICOM denies role in Puntland's deadly Al-Shabaab airstrike

Mogadishu (HOL) — The U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) has denied involvement in a recent military operation in the Calmadow Mountains of Somalia's Sanaag region, according to a text message clarification sent to VOA following inquiries about the incident.

South Africans vote in most competitive election since end of apartheid

JOHANNESBURG, May 29 (Reuters) - South Africans vote on Wednesday in the most competitive election since the end of apartheid, with opinion polls suggesting the African National Congress (ANC) will lose its parliamentary majority after 30 years in government.
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South Africans vote in most competitive election since end of apartheid

JOHANNESBURG, May 29 (Reuters) - South Africans vote on Wednesday in the most competitive election since the end of apartheid, with opinion polls suggesting the African National Congress (ANC) will lose its parliamentary majority after 30 years in government.

Putin to chair meeting of Council for National Projects, State Council commissions

The head of state put forward the idea of holding a joint session of the State Council and the Council for Strategic Development and National Projects back in March
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Putin to chair meeting of Council for National Projects, State Council commissions

The head of state put forward the idea of holding a joint session of the State Council and the Council for Strategic Development and National Projects back in March

Venezuela maintains great relations with BRICS countries, president says

«When we talk about BRICS, we talk about a new world of technological, scientific, economic and financial development,» Maduro said
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Venezuela maintains great relations with BRICS countries, president says

«When we talk about BRICS, we talk about a new world of technological, scientific, economic and financial development,» Maduro said

Man arrested after trying to escape police by ramming his car into traffic in Admiralty

It wasn't just the police that brought him down, but also a concerted effort by other drivers on the road. A driver was arrested after he attempted to ram his way through traffic to escape the police in Admiralty, as seen in a video posted to Facebook group
Singapore

Man arrested after trying to escape police by ramming his car into traffic in Admiralty

It wasn't just the police that brought him down, but also a concerted effort by other drivers on the road. A driver was arrested after he attempted to ram his way through traffic to escape the police in Admiralty, as seen in a video posted to Facebook group SG Road Vigilante on Tuesday (May 28). The video begins with a man in grey going up to multiple vehicles stopped at a traffic light, instructing them not to drive off when the light turns green. In doing so, the drivers and their vehicles lock a dark-coloured car in, preventing it from taking off. According to the post by SG Road Vigilante, the trapped driver had allegedly used a fake license plate. The man then tries to confront the driver, who makes multiple attempts to reverse out of the box and drive away, nearly running the man over in the process. Unable to escape, the driver then tries to brute-force his way out of the situation, ramming his vehicle into the gap between a lorry and truck on the right. Just as he does, however, officers dash up from behind, trying to get the vehicle to stop.

'It's like this every day': Tampines residents complain noisy chickens disrupting sleep

Some Tampines residents have been losing sleep over a flock of noisy chickens in a neighbourhood park. Two residents told Shin Min Daily News that chickens in Sun Plaza Park at Tampines Avenue 7 have been crowing early in the morning nearly every day and di
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'It's like this every day': Tampines residents complain noisy chickens disrupting sleep

Some Tampines residents have been losing sleep over a flock of noisy chickens in a neighbourhood park. Two residents told Shin Min Daily News that chickens in Sun Plaza Park at Tampines Avenue 7 have been crowing early in the morning nearly every day and disrupting their sleep. A search on Google Maps shows there are about eight blocks of HDB flats in close proximity to the park. One frustrated resident surnamed Chen, 38, told the Chinese daily that he hears the chickens crowing at about 5am, and the problem started in December 2022. «I grew up in the neighbourhood and there was never such a problem in the past. I believe the wild chickens are reproducing too much.»  Another 70-year-old resident, surnamed Ji, said that she is often woken by the chickens crowing at about 4.45am and is unable to fall back asleep amid the constant noise. «I can't sleep any longer, and it's like this every day. I usually get up at 6am because my granddaughter has to go to school,» she added.

Landlord claims tenant trashed room, cut wires out of spite just before lease ended

«Dangerous and unpredictable» - that's how this landlord referred to her tenant after he purportedly left them a 'parting gift' - cut wires, damaged furniture and a room filled with trash. Now, this landlord, who only gave her name as Jade, has
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Landlord claims tenant trashed room, cut wires out of spite just before lease ended

«Dangerous and unpredictable» - that's how this landlord referred to her tenant after he purportedly left them a 'parting gift' - cut wires, damaged furniture and a room filled with trash. Now, this landlord, who only gave her name as Jade, has requested in a post on Instagram on Monday (May 27) that the public contact her if they happen to see her former tenant, a 35-year-old Chinese male. According to her, she had let the room to the Singaporean, who works as an electrician, last May, with the contract ending on May 29 this year. She didn't reveal in her posts which estate she lives in.  However, Jade's grandmother didn't want to extend the contract with him. On Monday, the tenant had left his room, locking it behind him, and Jade's grandmother had to call a neighbour in to break open the door after he failed to return the keys, she said in her post. They were horrified to find the room in a state of complete disarray - trash was strewn all across the floor, piling high up in corners, covering much of the room. While the desk and mattress were relatively clear of garbage, the tenant had also left a chair lying on the bed.

'Not suitable for children': Parent appalled at Primary 6 model compositions book with 'clear explanation' of murder

One parent has hit out at an English assessment book for providing a «model composition» about a murder that she thought was too graphic for primary school-aged children.  Taking to Facebook on Sunday (May 26), the social media user said that
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'Not suitable for children': Parent appalled at Primary 6 model compositions book with 'clear explanation' of murder

One parent has hit out at an English assessment book for providing a «model composition» about a murder that she thought was too graphic for primary school-aged children.  Taking to Facebook on Sunday (May 26), the social media user said that the book, Model Compositions Primary 5/6, is not suitable for children to read as it contained a particularly gruesome murder scene.  A photo of a page from the book described a couple locked in an «intense and loud argument» at home. Phrases such as «plunged the knife into her throat», «lots of blood» and «jumped to his death from his twelfth storey flat» were also used. «There's a story of [someone] witnessing a murder, with clear explanation on the murder itself, which is very appalling,» the parent said. The post on the Complaint Singapore page has since garnered over 94 reactions. In the comments, some netizens were concerned by the language used in the book. «Imprinting on young impressionable children to be future killers? Or giving trauma to young children? Either way, this book should be banned,» one of them said.

Magazine edits out Palestine pin from Hollywood star’s photo

Vanity Fair France has apologized for removing a Palestinian flag pin from Guy Pearce’s portrait photo Read Full Article at RT.com
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Magazine edits out Palestine pin from Hollywood star’s photo

Vanity Fair France has apologized for removing a Palestinian flag pin from Guy Pearce’s portrait photo Read Full Article at RT.com

US signaling readiness to completely destroy global economic ties — Russian envoy

US provokes «Russia and other countries to retaliate, thereby further fueling the potential for conflict in global commerce,» Anatoly Antonov said
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US signaling readiness to completely destroy global economic ties — Russian envoy

US provokes «Russia and other countries to retaliate, thereby further fueling the potential for conflict in global commerce,» Anatoly Antonov said

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