Philippine Police Seize Large Stash Of Drugs: Philippine police seize large stash of drugs in tea bags
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Philippine Police Seize Large Stash Of Drugs: Philippine police seize large stash of drugs in tea bags

BAGUIO: Philippine police seized more than 500 kilograms (more than half a ton) of suspected methamphetamine concealed in tea bags Wednesday and arrested a suspected…

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Biden Pledge For Democracy Programs: Biden starts summit with $690M pledge for democracy programs
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Biden Pledge For Democracy Programs: Biden starts summit with $690M pledge for democracy programs

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden is opening his second Summit for Democracy with a pledge for the U.S. to spend $690 million bolstering democracy programs…

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Saudi Agrees To Partner With China: Saudi agrees to partner with China-led security bloc
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Saudi Agrees To Partner With China: Saudi agrees to partner with China-led security bloc

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has agreed to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as a “dialogue partner”, state media reported on Wednesday, the latest indication of closer…

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Senior Women For Climate Protection: Swiss seniors take government to European court over climate
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Senior Women For Climate Protection: Swiss seniors take government to European court over climate

STRASBOURG: A group of Swiss pensioners took their government to a top European court Wednesday over what they claim is its failure to take stronger…

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No talks with Imran Khan unless he apologises: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif
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No talks with Imran Khan unless he apologises: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ruled out any talks between the government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan unless the former premier admits…

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Taliban: Calls mount for Taliban to free girls' education activist
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Taliban: Calls mount for Taliban to free girls’ education activist

ISLAMABAD: Calls mounted Wednesday for the Taliban to free a girls’ education activist arrested earlier this week in Kabul, as a government minister defended the…

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Prayers At Kyiv As Eviction Deadline Expires: Prayers at Kyiv monastery as eviction deadline expires
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Prayers At Kyiv As Eviction Deadline Expires: Prayers at Kyiv monastery as eviction deadline expires

Kyiv: Hundreds of worshippers attended a service Wednesday at a historic Kyiv monastery accused of maintaining links with Moscow as the deadline for the eviction…

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South Korea to host third 'Summit for Democracy'- joint statement
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South Korea to host third ‘Summit for Democracy’- joint statement

SEOUL, South Korea will host a third “Summit for Democracy”, President Yoon Suk Yeol said in a statement with U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday….

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Hungary Holds Sweden'S Admission In NATO: Hungary says 'grievances' hold up ratification of Sweden's NATO accession
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Hungary Holds Sweden’S Admission In NATO: Hungary says ‘grievances’ hold up ratification of Sweden’s NATO accession

BUDAPEST – Hungary is holding up Sweden‘s admission to NATO because of grievances over criticism by Stockholm of Prime Minister Viktor Orban‘s policies, the Hungarian…

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Ramadan Fast In Somalia: Some in dry Somalia break Ramadan fast with little but water
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Ramadan Fast In Somalia: Some in dry Somalia break Ramadan fast with little but water

MOGADISHU: This year’s holy month of Ramadan coincides with the longest drought on record in Somalia. As the sun sets and Muslims around the world…

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