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Greek court sentences Syrian refugee to 52 years in prison over ‘illegal’ crossing from Turkey
The Independent 28 Apr 2021photo: USAF / Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum
New York Post reporter quits citing pressure to write incorrect story about Kamala Harris
The Guardian 28 Apr 2021
A reporter at Rupert Murdoch’s New York tabloid has resigned after she claimed she was forced to write an incorrect story about migrants and Kamala Harris ... .
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Pressure mounts to reopen Brexit deal
BBC News 29 Apr 2021
Four months into Britain's break from the European customs union with its single market, and on 1 May, it becomes fully legal. The European Parliament has endorsed the deal. And today, the Council as well. Portugal's minister for Europe, in the chair, says this opens a new chapter. ... Who says they don't have a sense of humour in Brussels? ... Meat delayed ... .
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Sudan suspends port deal with Moscow
The National 29 Apr 2021
Sudan has informed Russia it is suspending an agreement granting Moscow a naval facility just north of Port Sudan, the country’s main commercial hub on the Red Sea, according to a senior Sudanese military official ... Before implementation, the pact will have to be reviewed by its 300-member parliament, the letter read ... Read More ... .
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Zarif tests the waters in Oman for dialogue with Saudis
The Arab Weekly 29 Apr 2021
MUSCAT, Oman - Iranian Foreign Minister Muhammad Javad Zarif included the sultanate of Oman in his regional tour that has taken in Qatar and Iraq, amid reports that efforts are being made to bridge the divide between long-standing rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia and launch a dialogue between them ... “We do not want Iran’s situation to be difficult ... .
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‘4 presidents have been assassinated’: Biden condemned for calling Capitol storming ‘worst attack on democracy’ since Civil War
Russia Today 29 Apr 2021
President Joe Biden received heavy criticism after describing the January 6 storming of the Capitol as “the worst attack” on democracy since the Civil War ... Biden appeared to be making a clear reference to January 6, when supporters of former President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol in protest of Biden’s 2020 presidential election victory ... Four U.S.
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Myanmar democracy genie will not return to bottle
Korea Times 29 Apr 2021
Human Rights Council, the World Bank, as well as regional bodies such as the European Union (EU), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and other like-minded groups, responded in their own way, ranging from condemnatory statements and resolutions to targeted sanctions, arms embargoes and the suspension of aid and loans.
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China launches core module of its 1st space station: Xinhua
Kyodo 29 Apr 2021
China on Thursday successfully launched the core module of its first space station, the state-run Xinhua News Agency reported, as President Xi Jinping pledges to make the Asian country a space power ... (VCG/Getty/Kyodo) ... Tianhe will act as the management and control hub of the space station, according to Xinhua ... ....
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Jack Ma taunted China. Then came his fall.
The Economic Times 29 Apr 2021photo: AP / Nariman El-Mofty
Ethiopia Detains Tigrayans Amid War
Voa News 29 Apr 2021
Ethiopia has swept up thousands of ethnic Tigrayans into detention centers across the country on accusations that they are traitors, often holding them for months and without charges, the AP has found ... A military detainee told the AP he is being held with more than 400 other Tigrayans, and lawyers are not allowed to contact them ... Gen ... The U.S ... .
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Blinken says Turkey, others, should refrain from new purchases of Russian weapons
Egypt Independent 29 Apr 2021
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Turkey and all US allies on Wednesday should refrain from making further purchases of Russian weaponry, threatening the possibility of more sanctions ... He also reiterated that Turkey was a critical NATO ally for Washington and expressed his hope that the two sides can resolve their issues ... ___. IMAGE ... ....
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Biden's declaration: America's democracy 'is rising anew'
The Independent 29 Apr 2021photo: AP / Michael Sohn
No breakthrough in Cyprus settlement talks at UN
Urdu Point 29 Apr 2021
Geneva, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 29th Apr, 2021 ) .Talks with rival Cypriot leaders failed to find common ground that could pave the way towards resolving the decades-old division of Cyprus, the UN chief concluded Thursday ... "But I do not give up," he said ... "This was not an easy meeting," he concluded ... ....
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Hamas rejects idea of postponing Palestinian elections
The Independent 29 Apr 2021photo: Creative Commons / PHParsons
Cecil Rhodes statue decision delayed for second time
BBC News 29 Apr 2021
A decision over the future of a statue of British imperialist Cecil Rhodes has been delayed for a second time. Calls to remove the Oriel College statue in Oxford were reignited after a statue of slave trader Edward Colston was torn down in Bristol ... Who was Cecil Rhodes? ... Follow BBC South on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram ... Related Topics. .
