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North Korea, which is under several sets of sanctions over its weapons programmes, has long struggled to feed itself and suffers chronic food shortages
World
12.08.2024
'Extreme drought' in North Korea: KCNA
Richardson said Washington will continue such operations which are aimed at ensuring freedom of navigation
World
12.08.2024
US navy chief does not want China tensions to 'boil over'
If signed into law, Alabama's abortion bill, the most restrictive in the US, could trigger a major legal battle
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12.08.2024
Alabama senate passes toughest abortion ban bill in US
Austrian far-right figure Martin Sellner, seen here in 2016, received a 1,500-euro donation from suspected Christchurch gunman Brenton Tarrant
World
12.08.2024
Austria far-right figure admits e-mails with NZ attack suspect
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Opinion polls suggest that far from seeing president Mahmud Abbas as a role model, most Palestinians, like these protesters in Gaza City in February, want him to step down
World 12.08.2024
'Our role model' -- Palestinians mock Abbas booklet
"We identified a number of reform issues that we needed to address, we are now going to do that with greater speed," Ramaphosa said after the ruling ANC party won the May 8 election with its thinnest majority since the end of apartheid
World 12.08.2024
S. African president vows to speed reforms after election win
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Iranian forces are "escalating their activity" in the Middle East
World 12.08.2024
US orders non-emergency embassy staff to leave Baghdad, Arbil
Chinese authorities have charged former Interpol president Meng Hongwei with accepting bribes
World 12.08.2024
China says French asylum for ex-Interpol chief's wife 'abuse of procedure'
The relationship of Rwanda's Paul Kagame,left, and Uganda's Yoweri Museveni, once close allies who backed each other into power, has turned deeply hostile
World 12.08.2024
Feud between Rwanda, Uganda strongmen takes toll
The trial of US consular staffer Metin Topuz resumed in Istanbul on Wednesday as he faces espionage charges
World 12.08.2024
US consular staffer espionage trial resumes in Turkey
Saudi Arabia said two of its oil tankers, including the Amjad pictured here, suffered significant damage in sabotage attacks
World 12.08.2024
Saudi Arabia says oil facility attacks target world supplies
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Iranian forces are "escalating their activity" in the Middle East
World 12.08.2024
US orders non-emergency embassy staff to leave Baghdad, Arbil
A Malaysian teen took her own life after posting an online poll asking if she should live or die
World 12.08.2024
Malaysian teen took own life after Instagram poll
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