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Top DPRK general on way to US ahead of summit

General-Kim-Yong-Chol SEOUL, May 29 (AFP): US President Donald Trump confirmed on Tuesday that a senior North Korean official is headed to New York for talks as preparations for his historic summit with Kim Jong Un gather pace."Meetings are currently taking place concerning Summit, and more. Kim Young Chol, the Vice...

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Flotilla carrying Gaza wounded breaks ‘unbearable’ siege

GAZA, May 29 (Al Jazeera): A flotilla carrying at least 25 patients, students and activists have broken Israel's imposed boundary off the coast of the Gaza Strip, the first time in more than a decade.The group set sail on Tuesday morning from the besieged Gaza Strip, hoping to break Israel's...

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Paris confce seeks political roadmap for lawless Libya

PARIS, May 29 (AP): Libya's rival leaders are meeting in Paris to agree on a political roadmap including elections, in an effort to bring order to Libya's chaos, which is feeding Islamic militants, traffics of all kind and instability in the region.Representatives of twenty countries, including Libya's neighbours, regional and...

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Baby ‘Miracle’ born on rescue ship as Italy arrivals surge

CATANIA, May 29 (Reuters): A baby boy named Miracle has been born on board a humanitarian ship - a bright spot as the tide of migrants risking sea crossings from Libya to Italy has increased as the weather has improved.There have been more than 1,800 migrants rescued by humanitarian ships,...

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Iran willing to push for ceasefire in Yemen talks with Europeans

ANKARA, May 29 (Reuters): Iran and European powers have made good progress in talks to end the conflict in Yemen as Tehran has shown itself willing to push for a ceasefire and ease the humanitarian crisis there, according to officials on both sides.The talks were launched in February as part...

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News in Brief-(30-5-2018)

47 die in Indian storms, lightningNEW DELHI, May 29: Storms and lightning across a swathe of northern India have killed at least 47 people, officials said Tuesday, the latest deaths from freak weather that has battered the country this month. Disaster management officials in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand states...

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