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Israel backs West Bank homes for settlers and Palestinians
Israel has approved the construction of 6,000 new homes for Jewish settlers and 700 homes for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
The decision about...
Russian army ordered to tackle massive wildfires
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the army to help tackle massive wildfires raging in Siberia and other regions in the east.
According to the...
Huawei sees trouble ahead despite revenue rise
Chinese telecoms firm Huawei saw a sharp jump in revenue in the first half of the year but warned of "difficulties ahead".
In a report,...
UK urged to provide more support to trafficking survivors
Anti-trafficking organisations said survivors should be given at least 12 months of specialist support to prevent them from falling back into a cycle of...
Hong Kong protests: China condemns ‘horrendous incidents
China has condemned the recent anti-government protests in Hong Kong as "horrendous incidents" that have caused "serious damage to the rule of law".
A spokeswoman...
US economic growth slows below President’s target
The US economy grew less than previously thought last year, missing President Donald Trump's target of 3%.
In a report, the BBC said revised official...
Palestinians to halt agreements with Israel says Palestinian President
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says the Palestinians will no longer abide by previous agreements made with Israel.
His announcement followed an emergency meeting after Israel razed...
Boris Johnson Becomes New UK Prime Minister
Boris Johnson has said he wants to "change the country for the better" as he becomes the UK's new prime minister.
Speaking outside Downing Street,...
Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller appears before Congress about the Russia probe
US Special Counsel Robert Mueller is testifying on Wednesday before two congressional committees about his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election...
Boris Johnson wins race to become Britain’s next Prime Minister
Boris Johnson has been elected new Conservative leader in a ballot of party members and will become the next UK prime minister.
According to the...
