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Last week, the Lebanese Defence Ministry claimed that at least 20 Israeli fighter jets and drones had entered Lebanon’s airspace over the past seven days. Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reported on Monday that an Israeli Air Force unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) had made a reconnaissance flight over mountainous regions …

Facebook Inc and Snap Inc became the latest U.S. companies condemning racial inequality in the United States as violent protests flared up across major cities over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died while in police custody in Minneapolis last week. The two tech companies stood …

Police used tear gas and pepper spray on protesters outside the White House on Sunday as the United States entered its sixth day of protests over the death of George Floyd, a Minneapolis black man who died after being pinned by the neck under a white police officer’s knee.

A sheriff in a Michigan county took an impressive step amid the massive George Floyd-inspired rallies, laying down his protective gear and marching side by side with protesters. His unorthodox gesture was met with glee. Crowds of protesters had been amassing outside the Flint Township police station since earlier in …

The bones of a woman of Central Asian descent found at the bottom of a deep well after a violent death in an ancient city in Turkey are helping scientists understand population movements during a crucial juncture in human history. Researchers have dubbed her the “lady in the well” and …

At least 15 people were killed following an attack on a convoy transporting traders in a town in northern Burkina Faso on Friday, the government said on Saturday. The attack, carried out by an unidentified group of assailants, left several others wounded. Many more were still unaccounted for, the government …

Protests near the White House at the death of George Floyd and police racism grew so intense on Friday night that Donald Trump was taken to an underground bunker as a precaution, according to reports. CNN quotes sources saying that during the third night of violent clashes between the police …

Four people have died from Ebola in a new outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the country’s health ministry confirmed on Monday. It comes as Health Minister Eteni Longondo confirmed a new case of the deadly virus in the western province of Equateur, over 1,000km (620 miles) away from …

Two Pakistani embassy staff accused of spying have been expelled from India, Indian officials said on Sunday. “Two officials of the High Commission of Pakistan in New Delhi were apprehended today by Indian law enforcement authorities for indulging in espionage activities,” a statement from the Indian external affairs ministry said. …

Protesters have marched in the US for six consecutive nights over the death of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer. Their anger over the killing of the unarmed black man has now spread worldwide. Over the weekend demonstrators gathered in London, Berlin, and Auckland, among other cities, …

A serious divide has emerged among Donald Trump’s top allies and advisers over how the President should address several nights of protests and riots across the nation following the death of George Floyd. Trump is being urged by some advisers to formally address the nation and call for calm, while …

Journalists reporting on nationwide protests over the death of black man George Floyd in police custody have increasingly been targeted by US law enforcement. Police teargassed several journalists covering demonstrations in Minneapolis, where Floyd died Monday following his violent arrest by four white police officers. Video footage widely shared on …

The United States will be designating left-wing militant movement Antifa as a terrorist organization, President Donald Trump announced. Trump made the announcement on Twitter Sunday following tweets that accused the movement of perpetrating violence during protests over the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minn. The United States of America …

The fourth tanker of a five-vessel Iranian flotilla carrying much-needed gasoline to Venezuela has entered Venezuelan waters, approaching its fuel-starved final destination. The tanker, Faxon, will be escorted by the Venezuelan armed forces en route to its destination, as in the case of its three predecessors. The data released by …

Instead of meeting in the assembly chamber at UN headquarters, ambassadors from the 193 UN member nations will cast secret ballots at a designated venue during spaced-out time slots.+ The UN General Assembly adopted a new voting procedure Friday for the upcoming election of new members of the Security Council …

The protests, which began in Minneapolis following Monday’s death of George Floyd have left parts of the city a grid of broken windows and burned-out buildings. Tense protests over the death of George Floyd and other police killings of black men grew Saturday from New York to Tulsa to Los …

Cars and businesses were torched, the words “I can’t breathe” were spray-painted all over buildings, a fire in a trash bin burned near the gates of the White House, and thousands marched through city streets to protest the death of George Floyd. Another night of unrest in every corner of …

“We deeply regret the US decision to end the three waivers covering key JCPOA nuclear projects in Iran,” read a joint statement from Britain, France and Germany. Britain, France and Germany on Saturday strongly condemned a US decision to end sanctions waivers for companies from nations that remain in a …

Resumption of prayers at Islam’s third-holiest site caps a sombre period for Jerusalem’s Muslims, who this year marked the holy fasting month of Ramadan and Eid al Fitr holiday without the usual daily visits to Al Aqsa due to Covid-19 restrictions. Jerusalem’s Al Aqsa mosque compound reopened to Muslim worshippers …

Yemen health minister said the government had been transparent about the number of confirmed cases and those who have recovered. The Minister of Health for Yemen’s Houthi Rebels on Saturday denied that authorities have failed to report the actual number of coronavirus cases. Dr. Taha al Mutwakil said the government …