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Prepared to hold negotiations with US-backed opposition: Venezuela’s President…
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro said he was prepared to hold negotiations with the US-backed opposition and added he would support early parliamentary elections.
He said this…
UK Parliament approves Brexit amendment on replacing Irish backstop
In Britain, lawmakers voted in favour of an amendment in BREXIT plan seeking alternative arrangements to replace the Irish border arrangement known as the Irish backstop.
With this, PM…
US govt demands China to release human rights lawyer Wang Quanzhang
The US government has demanded China to release human rights lawyer Wang Quanzhang who has been convicted and jailed for four-and-a-half years for subverting the state.
Department of…
Indian-origin US Senator Kamala Harris launches 2020 presidential bid
Indian-origin US Senator Kamala Harris has launched her 2020 presidential bid. In a scathing criticism of President Donald Trump's policies, Harris today said the US is at an inflection…
Turkey aims to form safe zones in Syria for refugees to return
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said the country is aiming to form safe zones in northern Syria so that Syrian refugees hosted by Turkey could return to their home…
10 killed in clash of Mexican self-defense forces
In Mexico, ten persons were killed in a gunbattle between rival civilian self-defense groups in Guerrero, located at south pacific coast. A local security official said members of two self…
No proof of Aussie detention in China linked to Canberra’s policies: Australia
Australia has said, there was no proof that the Australian man's detention in China was linked to Canberra's policies. Australia's defence minister today insisted that he had pressed Chinese…
Brazil Dam collapse: Death toll rises to 58 with 305 people missing
In Brazil, death toll from a burst tailing dam at an iron ore mine has risen to 58 people with 305 people still missing, officials said. Minas Gerais state…
Climate march held in Belgium for urgent action to prevent global warming
At least 70,000 people braved cold and rain in Brussels yesterday to demand the Belgian government and the European Union increase their efforts to fight climate change. The event has been…
UAE, Iraq discuss methods to counter extremism and terrorism
UAE and Iraq have discussed methods of countering extremism and terrorism, in addition to a number of issues of mutual concern during a meeting in Baghdad.
Emirates News Agency…