
FAO-China workshop on agricultural heritage systems opens in South Africa
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Russia extends ban on diesel exports by producers till Jan. 31
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France heads into third weekend of protests as youth-led rallies sweep Europe
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NASA telescope is on the verge of plunging back to Earth after failed rescue mission
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Protests erupt outside Poland's Constitutional Tribunal amid leadership dispute
Protesters clashed with police outside Poland's Constitutional Tribunal in Warsaw on Friday night after the court's president was suspended amid an escalating dispute between Prime Minister Donald Tusk's government and the opposition over control of the judiciary.
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UN political mission in Somalia ends after more than three decades
The United Nations has ended its political mission in Somalia, concluding a two-year transition that transferred its responsibilities to Somali institutions and other UN bodies.
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COP17's marathon talks yield Yerevan Pathway to speed up biodiversity action
Over 100 countries reached agreements at the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) in Yerevan, Armenia's capital, after marathon negotiations spanning roughly 12 hours from Friday night through Saturday morning.
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Canada lists Vancouver port expansion as national interest project to curb reliance on US market
The Canadian federal government on Friday announced that it has officially listed the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project at the Port of Vancouver, Canada's largest port, as a project of national interest to strengthen trade infrastructure and reduce reliance on the U.S. market.
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Iran's supreme leader orders 'immediate, effective' response to any 'enemy' threat
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered that any level and kind of threat from the "enemies" must be met with an "immediate and effective" response without geographical limitations, according to a statement published on the leader's website on Saturday.
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View of Mount Elbrus
View of Mount Elbrus
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Farmers take part in rice cultivation in Sri Lanka
Farmers take part in rice cultivation in Sri Lanka
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Study suggests seabirds can get jet lag and it pushes them off course
People who travel across many time zones, like a trip from London to Beijing, may experience jet lag, with the body's internal 24-hour clock – the circadian rhythm – thrown out of sync with the local time at the arrival location.
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US approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles: A blank check to Ukraine, a bill for Europe?
At first glance, the US approval of the sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine may look like a long-awaited boost to Ukraine's air defenses. But a closer look reveals a rather different arrangement: Is this another blank check from the US, with the approved deal expected to be financed by US
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2 killed, 5 injured in Ukrainian drone attack in Russia's Bryansk region
Two civilians were killed and five others injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on a private house in the Klimovo village in Russia's Bryansk region, regional governor Yegor Kovalchuk said on Saturday.
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3 bodies found in central France building fire
Three bodies were discovered on Saturday morning in the ruins of a building in Clermont-Ferrand, a city in central France, following a fire that broke out overnight between Thursday and Friday, local media reported.
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Graphics: Post-fire reforms for Wang Fuk Court
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Chief Executive John Lee apologized over the fatal Wang Fuk Court blaze at a press conference on Thursday, during which the Independent Committee's investigation report was released.
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Ruto secures Putin's pledge to halt military recruitment, expand ties
Kenya has secured a renewed commitment from Russia to halt the recruitment of its nationals into the Russian military, following talks between President William Ruto and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
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Early voting underway in Atlanta ahead of US midterm elections
Early voting underway in Atlanta ahead of US midterm elections
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