Hamas meets with Gaza truce mediators
CAIRO, Oct 20 (AFP): A Hamas delegation was to meet Qatari and Egyptian officials in Cairo on Monday to discuss the continuation of a fragile Gaza ceasefire, a source close to negotiations told AFP.The Israeli military struck dozens of Hamas positions across Gaza on Sunday after the militants killed two...
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Zelenskiy says preparing contract to buy 25 Patriot systems
KYIV, Oct 20 (Reuters/AFP): Ukraine is preparing a contract to buy 25 Patriot air defence systems, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, in what would be a huge boost to Kyiv's abilities to defend against Russia's aerial bombardments.In comments to media at a meeting on Sunday and cleared for use on Monday,...
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Japan deal paves way for Takaichi’s premiership
TOKYO, Oct 20 (AFP): Japan's ruling LDP and its junior partner signed a coalition deal Monday, paving the way for Sanae Takaichi to become the country's first woman premier.The 11th-hour agreement with the Japan Innovation Party (JIP) came just a day before the lower house was due to vote on...
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Two airport staff killed
HONG KONG, Oct 20 (Reuters): Two Hong Kong airport security staff were killed early on Monday after a cargo plane from Dubai skidded off the runway on landing, collided with their security patrol vehicle and pushed it into the sea, the city's airport operator said.The Boeing 747 involved in the...
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Russia ready to expand ties with Iran in all areas
MOSCOW, Oct 20 (Reuters): Russia is prepared to expand cooperation with Iran in all areas, the Kremlin said on Monday.Moscow has close relations with Tehran and condemned U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites earlier this year that were carried out with the stated aim of preventing Tehran from...
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