Trump gives Russia 50 days to resolve Ukraine war
WASHINGTON, July 15 (AFP): US President Donald Trump on Monday told Russia to resolve its Ukraine war within 50 days or face massive new economic sanctions as he laid out plans for new infusions of weaponry for Kyiv."We're very, very unhappy" with Russia, Trump told reporters as he met with...
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Gaza mediators working to bridge gaps in talks
DUBAI, July 15 (AFP/AP): Mediators are pursuing "innovative mechanisms" to bridge the gaps between Israeli and Hamas delegations after a week of Gaza truce talks in Qatar, an official with knowledge of the negotiations told AFP on Monday.The indirect talks had appeared deadlocked over the weekend, with each side accusing...
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Israel bombs Syrian forces entering Druze city after sectarian clashes
DRUZE, July 15 (AFP): Israel launched strikes Tuesday against Syrian government forces in the Druze-majority region of Sweida, saying it was acting to protect the religious minority.Damascus had deployed troops to Sweida after clashes between Druze fighters and Bedouin tribes killed more than 100 people.Israel announced its strikes shortly after...
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Sudanese RSF forces kill almost 300
KORDOFAN, July 15 (Reuters): Sudanese activists said on Monday that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed almost 300 people in attacks in North Kordofan state that began on Saturday.The RSF has been fighting the Sudanese army in that area, one of the key frontlines of a civil war that...
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India orders airlines to check fuel switches on Boeing jets
NEW DELHI, July 15 (AFP): India has ordered its airlines to examine fuel switches on several Boeing models after they came under scrutiny following last month's crash of an Air India jet which killed 260 people.A preliminary report, issued Saturday by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, found that the switches...
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