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Burundi's president says gay people should be stoned

Dec 31, 2023

Gitega [Burundi], December 31: Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye has called on citizens to stone gay people, escalating a crackdown on sexual minorities in a country where LGBT people already face social ostracism and jail terms of up to two years if convicted of same-sex offences.
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McDonald's Malaysia sues Israel boycott movement for $1 million in damages

Dec 31, 2023

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], December 31: McDonald's Malaysia has sued a movement promoting boycotts against Israel for "false and defamatory statements" that it says hurt its business, seeking damages amounting to 6 million ringgit ($1.31 million).

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Russia says 20 dead after 'indiscriminate' Ukrainian strikes on Belgorod

Dec 31, 2023

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Palestinian economy hard hit by Israeli aggression in 2023

Dec 31, 2023

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Sharjah takes part in honouring Historical Lexicon

Dec 31, 2023

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RAK Ruler attends conclusion of Mohamed bin Zayed Festival for Arabian Purebred Camel Racing

Dec 31, 2023

Ras al-Khaimah [UAE], December 31: H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, today witnessed, in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed...
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At least 2 inmates killed, 6 injured in Uruguayan prison fire

Dec 30, 2023

Montevideo [Uruguay], December 30: At least two inmates were killed and six others injured after prisoners started a fire Thursday night in a cell in Uruguay's Comcar prison, the...
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AU welcomes signing of grant agreement to sustain peace in Ethiopia's Tigray Region

Dec 30, 2023

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], December 30: Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat on Friday welcomed the signing of the AU-Ethiopia grant agreement to sustain peace in northern...
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Türkiye announces destruction of 16 Kurdish militant targets in N. Iraq

Dec 30, 2023
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Italy's lower house approves 28-bln-euro 2024 budget

Dec 30, 2023
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Tunisia extends state of emergency for another month

Dec 30, 2023
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Poliovirus detected from parts of Pakistan: health ministry

Dec 30, 2023
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1,432 Bangladeshis killed in work-related incidents in 2023

Dec 30, 2023
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Biden urges Congress to take urgent action on security aid to Ukraine

Dec 30, 2023
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Maine elections official disqualifies Trump from presidential primary ballot

Dec 30, 2023
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Russia's biggest air attack of war kills 31 in Ukraine

Dec 30, 2023
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South Africa files genocide case against Israel at World Court

Dec 30, 2023
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Fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas rages after nearly 200 killed in Gaza

Dec 30, 2023
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Ex-Trump fixer Michael Cohen says AI created fake cases in court filing

Dec 30, 2023
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Mexico, US agree to cooperate on border amid migrant surge

Dec 30, 2023
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Germany: Flooded safari park relocates smaller animals

Dec 30, 2023
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Sudan: RSF leader visits Ethiopia in rare public trip abroad

Dec 30, 2023
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Arab Strategy Forum commences on 3rd January in Dubai

Dec 30, 2023
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ERC participates in Zayed Charity Marathon in Egypt, contributes to alleviating suffering of vulnerable families

Dec 30, 2023
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UAE authorities extradite the accused Gergely Franc to Belgium

Dec 30, 2023
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Zambia heightens measures to contain cholera outbreak

Dec 29, 2023