Senegal's president dissolves opposition-controlled parliament to pave the way for a snap legislative election
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal's president dissolves opposition-controlled parliament to pave the way for a snap legislative election.
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- Malay Mail
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- CNN
Harris asked to name three of Trump’s virtues, hear her answer
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- The Daily Beast
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- Reuters
Germany will send more weapons to Israel soon, Scholz says
Germany will supply more weapons to Israel soon, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday, after a significant drop in deliveries this year prompted opposition accusations that Berlin deliberately delayed the exports. Merz, leader of Germany’s conservative opposition, accused the government of delaying arms exports to Israel, including ammunition and tank spare parts. "For weeks and months, the federal government has refused to grant export permits for ammunition and even spare parts for tanks," Merz said at the parliamentary session.
- CNN
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- Euronews
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- HuffPost UK
Ukraine Comes Up With Bold Prediction About When Putin's War Could End
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- Reuters
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- Malay Mail
US State Secretary Antony Blinken commends PM Anwar’s leadership, calls Malaysia key to SE Asian stability
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- AFP News
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- Malay Mail
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- Associated Press
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- Malay Mail
As it happens: Malaysians march for pro-Palestine ‘Himpunan 1 Tahun Taufan Al Aqsa’ rally (VIDEO)
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- The Telegraph
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- The Daily Beast
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- The Independent
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- Reuters
Russia calls on BRICS partners to create alternative to IMF
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