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Syrian rebels take control of Aleppo

ALEPPO, Nov 30 (Reuters/BBC): Syrian authorities closed Aleppo airport as well as all roads leading into the city on Saturday, three military sources told Reuters, as rebels opposed to President Bashar al-Assad said they had reached the heart of Aleppo.The opposition fighters, led by the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir...

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Nations warn of deadlock at plastic pollution talks

BUSAN, Nov 30 (AFP): Diplomats warned Saturday that a majority of countries could walk away from talks on the world's first plastic pollution agreement if a handful of delegations continue resisting calls to compromise.Nearly 200 countries are in South Korea's Busan for negotiations on a deal to curb plastic pollution.But...

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Over 100 Rohingya refugees rescued off Indonesia

BANDA ACEH, Nov 30 (AFP): More than 100 Rohingya refugees including women and children have been rescued after their boat sank off the coast of Indonesia, the United Nations refugee agency said Saturday.The Rohingya are heavily persecuted in Myanmar and thousands risk their lives each year on long and dangerous...

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Kim vows support for Russia's war in Ukraine

SEOUL, Nov 30 (AP): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed his country will "invariably support" Russia's war in Ukraine as he met Russia's defense chief, the North's state media reported Saturday.A Russia military delegation led by Defense Minister Andrei Belousov arrived in North Korea on Friday, amid growing international...

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