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Will discuss Gaza war issue with Putin

MOSCOW, Aug 11 (AFP): Palestinian Authority President Mahmud Abbas will visit Moscow next week to discuss the Gaza war with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a Palestinian envoy said.Russia's state-run TASS news agency cited the Palestinian ambassador in Moscow as saying Abbas will arrive on Monday and meet Putin on Tuesday.Abbas...

Iran's president proposes ex-nuclear negotiator as foreign minister

DUBAI, Aug 11 (AP): Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday proposed former nuclear negotiator Abbas Araghchi as the country's new foreign minister and also sought to appoint a woman as roads and housing minister. If approved, she would be Iran's first female minister in more than a decade.Parliament Speaker Mohammad...

Zelensky confirms military incursion onto Kursk

KYIV, Aug 11(AP/AFP): Days after Ukraine began a surprise military incursion into Russia's Kursk border region, Zelensky broke the government's silence on it late Saturday by indirectly acknowledging ongoing military actions to "push the war out into the aggressor's territory" in his nightly address.Overnight into Sunday, a Russian drone and...

Trump campaign says its internal messages hacked by Iran

NEW YORK, Aug 11 (BBC): Donald Trump's campaign has said some of its internal communications have been hacked and suggested it was targeted by Iranian operatives.US news website Politico reported on Saturday that it had been emailed campaign documents including internal research carried out on Trump's running mate, Ohio Senator...

Deaf woman crowned Miss South Africa

PRETORIA, Aug 11 (BBC): Mia le Roux has become the first deaf woman to be crowned Miss South Africa following a divisive competition which saw one finalist withdraw after being trolled over her Nigerian heritage.In her acceptance speech, Ms Le Roux said she hoped her victory would help those who...

Australian govt urged to ban gambling ads

SYDNEY, Aug 11 (AFP): An alliance of leading Australians has demanded the government impose a total ban on gambling ads in a country that racks up some of the biggest losses per person in the world.Gambling losses in Australia, with a population of just 27 million, are estimated at Aus$25...

Opposition failed to submit proof in election dispute

CARACAS, Aug 11 (Reuters): Venezuela's supreme court on Saturday said that it had not received evidence from the opposition coalition in the disputed Jul 28 presidential elections and warned that its decision in determining the winner would be final.The South American nation's elections authority, which the opposition claims is loyal...