Category: 4. World
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Saudi-Pakistan Pact: The Price of Neutrality
Soon after Independence, India adopted a policy of non-alignment. Yet this neutrality did not prevent the Chinese invasion of 1962 or repeated conflicts with…
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Clashes, arrests as tens of thousands protest corruption in Philippines | Corruption News
President Marcos said in July there were anomalies in most of the 9,855 flood control projects worth more than $9.5bn.
Police and protesters have engaged in scattered clashes as tens of thousands of people demonstrated in the Philippine capital,…
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Egypt says stolen pharaoh’s gold bracelet melted down and sold
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptians reacted with outrage this week after officials said that a 3,000-year-old bracelet that had belonged to an ancient pharaoh was stolen from Cairo’s famed Egyptian Museum and then…
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The United Kingdom and Portugal to announce recognition of Palestinian state
On Sunday, the UK and Portugal will announce its recognition of a Palestinian state. The move comes ahead of the UN General Assembly this week, where other nations, including Australia, Canada and France, also plan to do so.
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Pope on Gaza: ‘There is no future based on violence, forced exile, and vengeance’
At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo thanks Catholic associations committed to solidarity with the people of the Gaza Strip, and renews his heartfelt plea for peace.
By Christopher Wells
Associating himself with those committed to…
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Israeli strikes kill 31 people in Gaza City, medics say, as tanks advance – Reuters
- Israeli strikes kill 31 people in Gaza City, medics say, as tanks advance Reuters
- Israel-Gaza live updates: France, UK, Canada recognize Palestinian statehood ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- UK formally recognises Palestinian…
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Protesters in Manila Accuse Government of Misusing Environmental Funds – The New York Times
- Protesters in Manila Accuse Government of Misusing Environmental Funds The New York Times
- Thousands protest in the Philippines over massive corruption scandal ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Clashes, arrests as tens of thousands…
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