 UAE and Saudi travellers can now visit South Africa without a visa
Travellers from the UAE and Saudi Arabia are now able to visit South Africa without a visa. They are among seven new countries, including Cuba, Ghana and New Zealand, to... (photo: Creative Commons / South African Tourism) The National
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 Ban Ki-moon concerned over monsoon floods in Rohingya camps
Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed concern that monsoon floods could threaten the lives of Rohingya refugees in sprawling camps in Bangladesh. Ban,... (photo: AP / Francisco Seco) Hong Kong Standard
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 Qatar, US agree major deals as emir visits DC
The US and Qatar have agreed a raft of contracts worth billions of dollars during a visit to Washington by the Gulf state’s emir, including an $8 billion deal on a... (photo: White House / Shealah Craighead) Asiatimes
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 Top Russian Orthodox Church official says men more intelligent than women
A top official in the Russian Orthodox Church has sparked anger for saying men are more intelligent than women and clever females are “rare”. Archpriest Dmitry Smirnov’s... (photo: AP / Alexander Zemlianichenko) The Independent
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 Warplanes collide during training mission
Two warplanes have collided in Qatar during a training mission, the country’s defence ministry has said. It said the pilots were safe after ejecting from the... (photo: Creative Commons / tataquax ) The Independent
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 Qatar’s Emir Silent on US-Iran Mediation After Talks with US Leaders
This article originated in VOA’s Persian Service. Katherine Ahn contributed from Washington. Qatar’s emir has used his visit to Washington this week to highlight his... (photo: White House / Shealah Craighead) Voa News
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 US to enlist military allies in Gulf and Yemen waters
The US accused Iran of attacking two oil tankers with mines in June, just outside the Strait of Hormuz - an accusation denied by Iran. Days later, an unmanned US drone... (photo: Creative Commons / Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from Washington D.C, United States ) BBC News
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 Airbus to ask airlines to check wings of older A380s for cracks
European aircraft maker Airbus will ask airlines operating 25 of its oldest A380 super-jumbo jets to inspect their wings after cracks were found in some models, the EU's... (photo: Creative Commons / Julian Herzog) Arabian Business
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 1,000 dead in 3-month fight for Tripoli
Tripoli - Some 1,000 people have been killed since Libyan general Khalifa Haftar launched a push three months ago to capture Tripoli, the UN said Friday, including 53... (photo: AP / Hazem Ahmed) Gulf News
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 Sri Lanka president vetoes military deal with the US
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's President Saturday announced he will not allow his government to conclude a proposed military deal that would allow US troops free access to the... (photo: AP / Eranga Jayawardena) The Times of India
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 Planting One Trillion Trees Could Be The Strongest Chance At Fighting Climate Change
A new study published on Friday said planting billions of trees across the United States, China, Brazil, Australia, and more countries could be the largest and cheapest... (photo: AP / Rodrigo Abd) WorldNews.com
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 Concerts, fireworks and a military parade mark July Fourth
NEW YORK (AP) " The national holiday to mark America's birth as a country has been filled with parades, concerts, competitive eating and, of course, fireworks.Boston,... (photo: Creative Commons / Unknown or not provided. ) The Columbus Dispatch
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 Indonesian president Joko Widodo sued over soaring air pollution in Jakarta
Environmental groups sued the Indonesian president and several government officials on Thursday over worsening air quality in the capital, Jakarta, one of the world’s... (photo: Creative Commons / Ume momo) The Independent
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 Appeals Court: Trump May Not Use Military Funds To Build Wall
The Trump administration was dealt a major setback Wednesday in their efforts to use military funds to build a wall along the southern border when a federal appeals court... (photo: US CBP/Robert Bushell) WorldNews.com
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 Pence's Abrupt Return To Washington Remains A Mystery
Mike Pence’s abrupt turnaround and retreat to Washington Tuesday remains a mystery, AlterNet reports. As CNN reports, Pence was supposed to be heading for a speech in New... (photo: AP / Jacquelyn Martin) WorldNews.com
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 California professor faces 200 years in jail for trying to smuggle stolen missile secrets to China
A part-time professor at the University of California, Los Angeles has been found guilty in a smuggling scheme involving computer chips with radar and electronic warfare... (photo: AP / Lefteris Pitarakis) The Independent
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 If Donald Trump Turns July 4 Parade into Campaign Rally, Military Personnel Could Breach Ethics Rules
In the event that President Donald Trump turns his "Salute to America" Fourth of July parade with tanks into a campaign rally of sorts by providing premium seating... (photo: AP / Pablo Martinez Monsivais) Newsweek
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 Japan flexes its military muscle on edge of South China Sea with joint naval drills ...
One of Japan’s largest warships, the helicopter carrier Izumo, offers a glimpse of where its military is headed: for the first time, troops from a newly formed... (photo: US Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Paul D. Honnick) South China Morning Post
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 Wildfire moves through former military training center in Germany
A fire set by a suspected arsonist has engulfed parts of the former L�btheen military training ground, which is littered with old munitions. It is the largest wildfire in... (photo: AP / Patrick Pleul) Deutsche Welle
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 Gunmen kill 16 in attack on Niger military camp
NIAMEY (Reuters) - Unidentified gunmen have killed 16 soldiers in an attack on a military camp in western Niger, local residents and security sources said on Tuesday. The... (photo: US Army / Richard Bumgardner) Yahoo Daily News
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