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Calls for Russia to be expelled from UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization
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Calls for Russia to be expelled from UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for Russia to be expelled from the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization over…
“Unprecedented wave of hunger and destitution,” says UN Secretary-General
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“Unprecedented wave of hunger and destitution,” says UN Secretary-General

The war in Ukraine threatens to “unleash an unprecedented wave of hunger and destitution” around the world, the United Nations…
Turkey’s opposition leader looks to emerge from Erdogan’s shadow
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Turkey’s opposition leader looks to emerge from Erdogan’s shadow

ANKARA, Feb 21 (Reuters) – A veteran Turkish political leader who has struggled for years to have President Tayyip Erdogan…
UAE discussing defence upgrade after Houthi attacks- envoy to U.N.
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UAE discussing defence upgrade after Houthi attacks- envoy to U.N.

DUBAI, Jan 26 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates may upgrade its defensive capabilities after missile attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group,…
New Zealand water ship unloads in Tonga as other aid trickles in
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New Zealand water ship unloads in Tonga as other aid trickles in

WELLINGTON/SYDNEY, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Life-saving water supplies from a New Zealand navy ship were distributed across Tonga’s main island…
Doctors say lives are lost in hospitals in Ethiopia’s Tigray due to dwindling supplies, blame
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Doctors say lives are lost in hospitals in Ethiopia’s Tigray due to dwindling supplies, blame

NAIROBI, Jan 5 (Reuters) – In the largest hospital in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, a child wounded in an air strike…
Lebanon’s pound hits low of 30,000 to a dollar amid crisis
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Lebanon’s pound hits low of 30,000 to a dollar amid crisis

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s currency hit a new low Tuesday reaching 20 times its value on the black market since…
Sudan’s PM Hamdok intends to resign within hours -sources
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Sudan’s PM Hamdok intends to resign within hours -sources

KHARTOUM, Dec 21 (Reuters) – Sudan Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has told a group of national political and intellectual figures…
Winter rain floods Gaza homes damaged in last spring’s war
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Winter rain floods Gaza homes damaged in last spring’s war

BEIT LAHIYA, Gaza Strip (AP) — The first rainstorm of winter sent water pouring into Ghalia al-Attar’s house through cracks…
U.S. says Iran-backed hackers launching disruptive cyber attacks on U.S. firms
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U.S. says Iran-backed hackers launching disruptive cyber attacks on U.S. firms

Nov 17 (Reuters) – A hacking group “sponsored” by Iran’s government is launching disruptive cyber attacks against a wide range…
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