WASHINGTON, May 23 – The Pentagon has accepted a Boeing 747 aircraft from Qatar intended for use by former U.S. President Donald…
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North Korea’s navy destroyer crippled in Botched launch, Kim vows punishment
by bodhiwireby bodhiwireSEOUL, May 23 – North Korea’s latest naval destroyer was severely damaged during a failed launch ceremony on Wednesday, prompting leader Kim…
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Khamenei rejects U.S. nuclear demands as Iran talks Hang in the balance
by bodhiwireby bodhiwireTEHRAN/WASHINGTON, May 22 – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday dismissed U.S. demands to halt uranium enrichment as “nonsense,” casting…
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Iran says nuclear talks will fail if US pushes for zero enrichment
by bodhiwireby bodhiwireDUBAI, May 21 – Nuclear talks between Iran and the United States “will lead nowhere” if Washington insists Tehran halt uranium enrichment…
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China imposes up to 74.9% anti-dumping duties on POM Copolymers from U.S., EU, Japan and Taiwan
by bodhiwireby bodhiwireBeijing, May 20 – China on Sunday imposed anti-dumping duties of up to 74.9% on imports of polyoxymethylene (POM) copolymers—an engineering plastic…
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Israel to allow limited aid into Gaza amid new ground offensive, over 100 killed in airstrikes
by bodhiwireby bodhiwireJerusalem/Gaza — Israel said on Sunday it will allow a limited amount of humanitarian aid into Gaza for the first time in…
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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes central Turkey, no immediate damage reported
by bodhiwireby bodhiwireAnkara, May 17 – A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck central Turkey on Thursday, shaking the capital Ankara and surrounding areas, but there…
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Sharaa gains global support as Syria faces crossroads on future governance
by bodhiwireby bodhiwireDamascus/ Riaydh, May 16 – Syria’s new de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, is consolidating international recognition…