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Dozens killed in stampede at Guinea football match

Dozens killed in stampede at Guinea football match

02 Dec 2024 | 1:49 PM

Conakry, Dec 2 (UNI) Dozens of people have died in a stampede following clashes at a football match in Guinea's second-largest city, N'zérékoré, after clashes erupted between fans and security forces, local media reported.

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Crowd crush at Guinea football match causes casualties, PM confirms

Crowd crush at Guinea football match causes casualties, PM confirms

02 Dec 2024 | 1:48 PM

Conakry (Guinea), Dec 2 (UNI) A crowd crush at a football match in Guinea has caused multiple casualties, the country’s prime minister has confirmed, with one social media video showing fans scrambling to get out of a packed stadium.

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Social Democrats lead in Romanian elections

02 Dec 2024 | 12:46 PM

Chisinau, Dec 2 (UNI) One of Romania's ruling party, the Social Democrats, maintains its lead in the country's parliamentary elections with more than 24% of the votes, according to Central Election Commission data after processing 50% of the protocols from polling stations.

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Social Democrats leads in Romanian elections

02 Dec 2024 | 11:33 AM

Chisinau, Dec 2 (UNI) One of Romania's ruling party, the Social Democrats, maintains its lead in the country's parliamentary elections with more than 24% of the votes, according to Central Election Commission data after processing 50% of the protocols from polling stations.

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Georgian riot Police drive protesters away from Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi

02 Dec 2024 | 10:53 AM

Tbilisi, Dec 2 (UNI) Georgian riot police pushed participants of the opposition rally out of Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi, where they had been since Sunday, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported.

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Trump calls Biden decision to pardon his son hunter 'miscarriage of justice'

Trump calls Biden decision to pardon his son hunter 'miscarriage of justice'

02 Dec 2024 | 10:08 AM

Washington, Dec 2 (UNI) US President-elect Donald Trump responded to US President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden, calling it an "abuse and miscarriage of justice."
"Does the Pardon given by Joe to Hunter include the J-6 Hostages, who have now been imprisoned for years? Such an abuse and miscarriage of Justice!" Trump said on Truth Social.

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Oxford University picks brain rot as word of the year

Oxford University picks brain rot as word of the year

02 Dec 2024 | 9:11 AM

London, Dec 2 (UNI) The Oxford University has chosen the word of the year by public vote, and it is "brain rot", the Oxford University Press said in a statement.

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White House says return of nuclear weapons to Ukraine not under consideration

White House says return of nuclear weapons to Ukraine not under consideration

02 Dec 2024 | 9:02 AM

Washington, Dec 2 (UNI) The United States is focused on providing Ukraine with conventional weapons and does not consider the possibility of returning nuclear weapons to the country, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on Sunday.

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Gulf states to hold joint military drills in UAE in 2026

Gulf states to hold joint military drills in UAE in 2026

02 Dec 2024 | 8:55 AM

Doha, Dec 2 (UNI) The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries will hold joint military drills called Peninsula Shield in the United Arab Emirates in 2026, GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi said on Sunday.

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Biden signs pardon for his son hunter - White House

Biden signs pardon for his son hunter - White House

02 Dec 2024 | 8:37 AM

Washington, Dec 2 (UNI) US President Joe Biden said in a statement circulated by the White House that he had signed a pardon for his son Hunter on two criminal charges, claiming that they were politically motivated.

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Israel turns back Iranian plane flying over Syria

02 Dec 2024 | 8:10 AM

Jerusalem, Dec 2 (UNI) On the night from Saturday to Sunday, the Israeli Air Force turned back an Iranian plane flying in Syrian airspace due to suspicions that it was transporting weapons for Lebanese movement Hezbollah, the Times of Israel newspaper reported.

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Trump threatens 100 pc tariff on BRICS countries over potential new currency

01 Dec 2024 | 11:34 PM

New York, Dec 1 (UNI) US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened BRICS countries that he would impose 100 percent tariffs on goods from nations that attempt to create a new currency or back alternatives to the U.S. dollar.

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Biden ready for African safari in US bid to counter China

01 Dec 2024 | 11:26 PM

New York, Dec 1 (UNI) US President Joe Biden will be fulfilling a two-year promise to visit Africa, departing for Angola on Sunday night for a three-day trip aimed at strengthening ties with the continent in the face of China's growing influence.

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Pakistan: Kurram conflict toll climbs to 130

Pakistan: Kurram conflict toll climbs to 130

01 Dec 2024 | 9:51 PM

Parachinar, Dec 1 (UNI) The count of people killed in Kurram district of Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has soared to 130, while 186 are injured as inter-tribe clashes continued for the eleventh day despite a truce having been imposed in Lower Kurram, according to a local official.

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Belgium introduces landmark law granting sex workers maternity leave, pension

01 Dec 2024 | 9:37 PM

Brussels, Dec 1 (UNI) Belgium has passed groundbreaking legislation granting sex workers employment rights, including maternity leave, health insurance, pensions, and sick days.

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