World reacts to France's move to recognise State of Palestine
PARIS, July 25 (AFP): France will formally recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday.The moves takes to at least 142 the number of countries that now recognise or plan to recognise Palestinian statehood, according to an AFP tally, defying strong opposition...
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UK, Australia back embattled submarine deal with US
SYDNEY, July 25 (AFP): Britain said Friday it will join Australia in a 50-year commitment to their nuclear-powered submarine pact with the United States, seeking to bolster a deal that Washington has thrown into doubt.Britain touted the "historic" new treaty with Australia in a government statement but gave few details...
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Iran to meet European powers amid threats of UN sanctions snapback
ISTANBUL, July 25 (AFP): Iranian diplomats will meet counterparts from Germany, Britain and France on Friday for renewed nuclear talks, amid warnings that the three European powers could trigger "snapback" sanctions outlined under the 2015 deal.The meeting, set to take place in Istanbul, will be the first since Israel's mid-June...
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Thailand says over 100,000 civilians flee clashes with Cambodia
SURIN, Thailand, July 25 (AFP): More than 100,000 people have fled the bloodiest border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia in a decade, Bangkok said Friday, as the death toll rose and international powers urged a halt to hostilities.A long-running border dispute erupted into intense fighting with jets, artillery, tanks and...
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IAEA chief 'encouraged' by Iran decision to re-engage
SINGAPORE, July 25 (AFP): International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi said Friday he was "encouraged" that Iran had agreed for a delegation from the UN nuclear watchdog to visit the country "within weeks".Grossi said the visit by the technical team could pave the way for UN inspectors to...
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