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Kremlin critic Navalny wins EU's Sakharov rights award-

Kremlin critic Navalny wins EU’s Sakharov rights award-

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In a tweet, the parliament’s right-of-centre EPP group announced the prize and called on Russian President Vladimir Putin “to free ...

Facebook chose profit over public safety-

UK fines Facebook $69.4 million for failing to supply data-

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By Associated Press LONDON: Britain’s competition watchdog fined Facebook 50.5 million pounds ($69.4 million) on Wednesday for violating rules during ...

Sri Lanka Navy says missing Indian fisherman's body recovered-

Sri Lanka Navy says missing Indian fisherman’s body recovered-

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By PTI COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan Navy said on Wednesday that they have found the body of an Indian fisherman ...

Russia hosts Afghan talks, calls for inclusive government-

Russia hosts Afghan talks, calls for inclusive government-

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By Associated Press MOSCOW: Russia hosted talks on Afghanistan on Wednesday involving senior representatives of the Taliban and other factions, ...

Olympic flame arrives in Beijing despite calls for boycott

Olympic flame arrives in Beijing despite calls for boycott

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The Olympic flame arrived in Beijing on Wednesday amid calls from overseas critics for a boycott of the Feb. 4-20 ...

EU chief says key to energy crisis is pushing Green Deal-

EU chief says key to energy crisis is pushing Green Deal-

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By Associated Press BRUSSELS: The European Union’s top official on Wednesday exhorted the 27 member nations to wean themselves off ...

Arsonists torch 29 Hindu homes in Bangladesh amidst protests over Durga Puja violence-

Protesters in Bangladesh demand law to protect minorities as they condemn violence against Hindus-

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By PTI DHAKA: Demanding that the Bangladesh government should enact a new law to ensure religious freedom for everyone, protesters ...

Germany seeks to curb migrant crossings from Poland-

Germany seeks to curb migrant crossings from Poland-

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By Associated Press BERLIN: Germany’s top security official plans to announce new measures Wednesday to clamp down on migrants illegally ...

Fossil fuel plans would far overshoot climate goals-

Fossil fuel plans would far overshoot climate goals-

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By Associated Press LONDON: The world needs to cut by more than half its production of coal, oil and gas ...

Flooding in Venice worsens off-season amid climate change-

Flooding in Venice worsens off-season amid climate change-

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By Associated Press VENICE: After Venice suffered the second-worst flood in its history in November 2019, it was inundated with ...