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Airbnb ‘profiting’ from illegal Israeli settlements: Amnesty
Digital tourism giants Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia and TripAdvisor are profiting from "war crimes" by offering services in illegal Israeli settlements, said a report published on Wednesday. Amnesty International's Destination: Occupation study called on the companies
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Calls for UAE to be punished after crowd violence mars Qatar win
Football fans on social media are calling on FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to punish the UAE after Emirati fans pelted Qatari players with shoes and bottles during the Asian Cup semifinal.
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Palestinian government resigns
AMMAN: Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah on Tuesday announced the government’s resignation. Government spokesman Yousef Al-Mahmoud told Arab News that the Cabinet will continue carrying out its responsibilities until a new government is formed, though
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Japan-South Korea radar spat shakes stability – when US needs it
Seoul, South Korea - For the United States and its geopolitical goals in East Asia, few scenarios would be better than a trilateral alliance with Japan and South Korea that could keep China in
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Brexit-deal vote: What it means for UK and how EU reacted
Leaders across Europe have moved quickly to reject an attempt by UK Prime Minister Theresa May to re-open negotiations on Britain's divorce deal with the European Union, as British members of parliament voted to
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Zimbabwe lawyers demand independent judiciary to try protesters
Lawyers in Zimbabwe are demanding a free and fair justice system for hundreds of anti-government protesters arrested earlier this month. The lawyers fear interference in their clients' fast-track trials by both the ruling party and
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Trump ally Roger Stone pleads not guilty to Russia probe charges
US President Donald Trump's longtime political ally Roger Stone pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to making false statements to Congress and other charges brought in the investigation into Russia's role in the 2016 presidential
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US gives Juan Guaido control over some Venezuelan assets
The United States said it has handed control of Venezuela's bank accounts in the US to Juan Guaido, the opposition leader whom Washington has recognised as interim president. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo signed
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Sudan security chief orders release of detained protesters
KHARTOUM: Sudan’s security chief has ordered the release of people detained during weeks of anti-government protests, the Information Ministry said on Tuesday, as demonstrations continued in several cities. The ministry was confirming reports by activists
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Tunisian president accuses PM of secret pact for power
TEHRAN: A double-bombing lightly wounded three police in the southeastern city of Zahedan on Tuesday.Gen. Mohammad Ghanbari, the provincial police chief, told the official IRNA news agency that the second bomb went off as police


