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Charred debris in front of the altar at Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris in the aftermath of a devastating blaze which destroyed the monument's roof
World
12.08.2024
French artisans gear up to restore Notre-Dame
Turkey has backed rebels while Iran has supported Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (C) in his country's long war
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12.08.2024
Turkey's Erdogan meets Iran minister over Syria
Several major figures have already declared their intentions to run, including former defence minister Mohamed Ould Cheikh Mohamed Ahmed
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12.08.2024
Mauritania sets presidential election for June 22
American firms are frustrated at doing business in China, the US Chamber of Commerce says
World
12.08.2024
US firms in China frustrated, business lobby says
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Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko staged a 'one-man' debate last Sunday after rival presidential candidate Volodymyr Zelensky refused an invitation to discuss the issues
World 12.08.2024
Ukraine presidential candidates finally agree debate
Libya's UN-recognised unity government is demanding that the Security Council hold military strongman Khalifa Haftar to account for deadly rocket fire on the capital Tripoli which it blames on his militia
World 12.08.2024
Three killed in Libya capital as UN debates ceasefire demand
The number of women from the country's ethnic Malay Muslim majority wearing the headscarf has been increasing, in line with growing conservatism
World 12.08.2024
Malaysia probes talk on Muslim women giving up headscarves
The results from the April 9 election put Netanyahu on course to become Israel's longest-serving prime minister later this year, surpassing founding father David Ben-Gurion.
World 12.08.2024
Netanyahu set to be formally named next Israeli PM
Thailand's navy takes a dim view of any attempts to threaten the country's sovereignty
World 12.08.2024
Couple's sea home vision sunk by Thai navy charges
Sudanese protesters launched anti-government demonstrations in December and have for days been camped out in front of Khartoum's army headquarters
World 12.08.2024
Sudan's Bashir moved to prison as protesters rally
Election officials dressed as cartoon superheroes in Surabaya to encourage voters to come to the polling station
World 12.08.2024
Indonesia lures voters with ghouls, superheros and tons of fun
Sudan's Omar al-Bashir, seen here addressing supporters at a Khartoum rally before his ouster and detention by the army last week, ruled the country with an iron fist for three decades
World 12.08.2024
Sudan's Bashir transferred to prison: family source
The rooster statue used to sit atop the spire that rose from Notre-Dame Cathedral
World 12.08.2024
Notre-Dame's precious rooster statue found 'battered' in debris
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