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Government partially shutdown for third ...
Government partially shutdown for third time in Trump admin’s second term
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is now ensnared in another partial government shut down.
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Winter scenery of Warsaw, Poland...
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Winter scenery of Warsaw, Poland
Winter scenery of Warsaw, Poland
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Guterres: Africa makes steady progress a...
Guterres: Africa makes steady progress amidst tough challenges
Speaking on the sidelines of the 39th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Antonio Guterres said Africa is confronting some of the world's "hardest challenges" with determination and resilience."
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Iran's FM heads to Geneva for 2nd round of nuke talks with US
TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi left Tehran on Sunday for Geneva for a second round of indirect nuclear talks with the United States, the Foreign Ministry said.The talks are scheduled for Tuesday and will be mediated by Oman, the ministry said in a statement.Araghchi is leading what the ministry described as a diplomatic and specialized delegation. He is expected to meet Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis, Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, and Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, among other officials.Iranian and U.S. delegations, led by Araghchi and U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff, held a first round of talks in Muscat on Feb. 6. Witkoff will again lead the U.S. delegation in Geneva, according to U.S. media reports.Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi signaled Tehran's willingness to compromise on its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. He told the BBC on Sunday that the ball was in America's court to prove that they want to do a deal.Iran's semi-official Fars news agency, citing a senior diplomat, reported that the Muscat talks also touched on potential economic cooperation, including oil, gas, and mining, as well as possible aircraft purchases.Hamid Ghanbari, a deputy foreign minister for economic diplomacy and a member of Iran's negotiating team, said discussions included joint investment in energy and mining projects and the potential purchase of U.S.-made aircraft. Any agreement, he said, must ensure the release of Iran's frozen assets abroad in a real and usable manner, according to Fars.Ghanbari said Iran was seeking a serious agreement but would not accept zero uranium enrichment, a key sticking point in past negotiations. Washington views enrichment inside Iran as a potential pathway to nuclear weapons, an allegation Tehran denies.U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Trump prefers diplom...
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Singapore commemorates civilians killed ...
Singapore commemorates civilians killed during Japanese occupation
Singapore held a memorial ceremony on Sunday to commemorate civilians who died during the Japanese occupation in World War II, with about 500 people attending the annual observance in the city center.
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Palestinians participate in football gam...
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Palestinians participate in football game in south Gaza City
Palestinians participate in football game in south Gaza City
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Collection exhibition of Chinese Yixing ...
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Collection exhibition of Chinese Yixing ceramics held in St. Petersburg, Russia
Collection exhibition of Chinese Yixing ceramics held in St. Petersburg, Russia
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Lantern fair held to celebrate upcoming ...
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Lantern fair held to celebrate upcoming Year of Horse in Selangor state, Malaysia
Lantern fair held to celebrate upcoming Year of Horse in Selangor state, Malaysia
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Gaza health authorities say restricted R...
Gaza health authorities say restricted Rafah crossing threatens patients
Gaza health authorities said Sunday that the Rafah Crossing with Egypt is operating under strict limits that endanger thousands of patients needing medical treatment abroad.
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Pahela Falgun festival celebrated in Dha...
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Pahela Falgun festival celebrated in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Pahela Falgun festival celebrated in Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Rawa Belong Milkfish (Bandeng) Festival ...
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Rawa Belong Milkfish (Bandeng) Festival marked in Jakarta, Indonesia
Rawa Belong Milkfish (Bandeng) Festival marked in Jakarta, Indonesia
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Nepal holds celebratory parade to mark 2...
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Nepal holds celebratory parade to mark 263rd Army Day
Nepal holds celebratory parade to mark 263rd Army Day
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Xinhua photos of the day...
Xinhua photos of the day
Visitors view a BMW X3 vehicle at the 2026 Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto, Canada, Feb. 13, 2026.The 10-day show kicked off here on Feb. 13, with over 40 automotive brands showcasing the latest innovations, trends and advancements in the auto industry. (Photo by Zou
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Waterbirds in Sri Lanka...
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Waterbirds in Sri Lanka
Waterbirds in Sri Lanka
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