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FATF suspends Russia’s membership over Ukraine war

Global financial crime watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) suspended Russia's membership on Friday, saying Moscow's war in Ukraine violated…

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US transfers two Guantanamo Bay detainees to Pakistan

The United States has transferred two brothers from the Guantanamo Bay U.S. detention facility in Cuba to Pakistan, bringing the…

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Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes Tajikistan, near border with China

An earthquake of about 7.2 magnitudes shook Tajikistan at 8:37 am (0037 GMT) on Thursday at a depth of 10…

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Please go home! Indian firm deploys software for work-life balance

A small IT company in the central Indian city of Indore has devised an unusual way to ensure its employees…

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US judge rules 9/11 victims cannot seize Afghan central bank funds

The families of victims of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks cannot seize $3.5 billion in funds belonging to Afghanistan's…

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Putin delivers a nuclear warning to the West over Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday delivered a nuclear warning to the West over Ukraine, suspending a landmark nuclear arms…

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Panic as Turkey, Syria rocked again by 6.3 magnitude earthquake

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck southern Turkey near the Syrian border late on Monday, setting off panic and further damaging…

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Turkey clears away rubble from earthquake, rescue efforts wind down

Turkey stepped up work to clear away rubble from collapsed buildings on Monday, as rescue work wound down two weeks…

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Blinken warns China’s Wang Yi against aiding Russia in Ukraine

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday warned top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi of consequences should China provide material…

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