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Taiwan's President Lai takes office, urges Beijing to pursue 'peace'

May 21, 2024

Taipei [Taiwan], May 21: Lai Ching-te of Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) was sworn in as the self-governing island's president on Monday and used his inaugural address to urge Beijing to cease its political and military intimidation.
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Death of Iran's Raisi could stir race for Khamenei succession

May 21, 2024

Tehran [Iran], May 21: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash upsets the plans of hardliners who wanted him to succeed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and will stir rivalries in their camp over who will take over the Islamic Republic when he dies.

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Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's divisive leader in the eye of the ICC storm

May 21, 2024

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ANC support grows in weeks before South African election

May 21, 2024

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WikiLeaks founder allowed to appeal extradition from UK to US

May 21, 2024

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Russia fails in rival UN bid on nuclear weapons in space

May 21, 2024

Moscow [Russia], May 21: A Russian-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution that called on all countries to prevent "for all time" the placement, threat or use of weapons in outer...
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Australia, New Zealand send evacuation flights to New Caledonia

May 21, 2024

Paris [France], May 21: Australia and New Zealand said they will send government planes to New Caledonia to evacuate nationals from the French territory which has experienced a week of...
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Iran initiates power transition procedures after president's helicopter crash

May 21, 2024

Tehran [Iran], May 21: Iran has begun the process of transferring power following the helicopter crash incident that claimed the lives of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian,...
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UAE leaders congratulate President of Cameroon on National Day

May 21, 2024
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Iran's presidential election slated for June 28

May 21, 2024
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UNICEF rehabilitates medical centers in Libya's floods-hit Derna

May 20, 2024
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Algeria launches 3rd general agricultural census

May 20, 2024
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Ghana presidential convoy involved in fatal crash, president not in the convoy

May 20, 2024
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Lithuania confirms results of presidential election, referendum

May 20, 2024
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Blue Origin completes first manned spaceflight since 2022 grounding

May 20, 2024
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Australian PM signals support for stricter social media age limits

May 20, 2024
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Japan's Hiroshima and Nagasaki lodge protest over US subcritical nuclear test

May 20, 2024
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Sri Lankan Tamils still haunted by civil war

May 20, 2024
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Biden reaches out to Gaza protesters in college speech

May 20, 2024
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Forty-seven dead in heavy rain, floods in northern Afghanistan

May 20, 2024
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France mobilises police to regain control of New Caledonia airport road

May 20, 2024
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Russian strikes on Ukraine's Kharkiv region kill at least 11|

May 20, 2024
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DRC army says it stopped attempted coup involving US citizens

May 20, 2024
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Spain recalls ambassador after Argentina's Milei calls PM's wife 'corrupt'

May 20, 2024
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Indonesia: Starlink launch to give millions Internet access

May 20, 2024
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Iran: Location of president's helicopter still unknown amid rescue efforts

May 20, 2024