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Iran minister meets IAEA chief

DUBAI, Feb 16 (Reuters): Iran's foreign minister met with the U.N. nuclear watchdog chief on Monday, ahead of talks between Washington and Tehran aimed at resolving a decades-long nuclear dispute, with few clear signs of compromise from either side amid a U.S. military buildup.Washington, which joined Israel in a wave...

Bitter cold complicates Ukraine's drone defence

KYIV, Feb 16 (AFP): Earlier this winter, Ali's unit was flying an interceptor drone in subzero temperatures on the front when the camera suddenly froze, sabotaging their mission to detect and thwart an incoming Russian attack.Temperatures across the 1,200-kilometre (745-mile) front line have plunged to their lowest of the entire...

Motorcycle bomb at police station kills 2 in Pakistan

PESHAWAR, Feb 16 (AP): Explosives rigged to a motorcycle went off near the gate of a police station in northwestern Pakistan on Monday, killing at least two people, including a child, and wounding several others, police and rescue officials said. The blast also damaged nearby shops. The attack took place...

More than 3,400 candidates competing

KATHMANDU, Feb 16 (AFP): Nepali candidates launch their campaigns on Monday for next month's parliamentary elections, the first since deadly anti? corruption protests toppled the previous government in 2025."This election will draw the future of the country," Sushila Karki, who is serving as interim prime minister until the March 5...

Israeli West Bank land registration draws outrage

JERUSALEM, Feb 16 (AFP): Israel's government has approved a process to register land in the West Bank, drawing condemnation from Arab nations and critics who labelled it a "mega land grab" that would accelerate annexation of the Palestinian territory.Israel's foreign ministry said the measure would enable "transparent and thorough clarification...

Assailants kill at least 30 in Nigeria villages

MAIDUGURI, Feb 16 (Reuters) : Armed assailants on motorbikes killed at least 30 people and burned houses and shops during raids on three villages in northwest Nigeria's Niger State on Sunday, residents who escaped the violence told Reuters.The attacks on villages in the Borgu Local Government Area, near the border...