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British PM announces largest military investment since Cold War
Johnson said Britain needs to “upgrade capabilities across the board” to end “the era of retreat” by transforming its armed forces.
Egypt condemns French statement attempting to influence EIPR law suit
The French statement came in response to the 15 November arrest of Mohamed Bashir, Executive Director of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR).
United Nations releases $100m to guard against famine
Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, DR Congo, Nigeria, South Sudan and Yemen will each receive a share of $80m from United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund
UK records highest daily coronavirus-related death toll since May 6
England is currently under a month-long national lockdown until Oct. 2, the second of its kind since the coronavirus outbreak began in Britain
Pentagon confirms troops drawdown plan in Afghanistan, Iraq
Currently, there are approximately 4,500 U.S. troops in Afghanistan and 3,000 troops in Iraq.
Traffic accidents leading cause of death among children, youth: Guterres
90% of victims live in low- and middle-income countries
Peruvian president resigns amid widespread protests
He made the announcement after the Peruvian Congress held a crisis session on Sunday and asked him to resign amid the social protests
Street clashes erupt between pro-Trump protests, US police in Washington D.C.
Trump supporters, counter-protesters have also clashed in US capital, after mostly peaceful rallies
IOC President Bach arrives in Tokyo to review Olympics preparations
Bach will visit Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, hold talks with organizing committee, and attend a press conference with Tokyo Olympics president Yoshiro Mori
Death toll from Typhoon Vamco rises to 67 in Philippines
Typhoon Vamco lashed a big part of Luzon, home to approximately half of the country’s 110 million population and 70% of economic activity
US Navy Under Secretary reaffirms US-Egypt military partnership
Slavonic expressed US support for Egypt’s efforts to monitor and secure its extensive coastline and combat smuggling, trafficking, and piracy.
US elections show deep divisions at home, reasoned diplomacy abroad
US President-elect calls on Trump supporters to give him chance, and to turn page on what he described as “grim era of demonisation”
US President-elect Biden pledges to unify nation while Trump claims electoral fraud
During victory speech, Biden says he ‘seeks not to divide, but to unify’ American nation
Biden wins 290 college electoral votes to clinch White House
Biden, who was Vice President under incumbent US President Donald Trump’s predecessor, Barack Obama, secured, on Saturday, 26 electoral votes of Pennsylvania and Nevada, giving him a total of 290 college electoral votes, way more than the 270 votes he needed to win, several media outlets reported on Saturday.
Xinhua Commentary: China’s promise and practice of opening-up
At a time when the COVID-19 pandemic is still raging on and the world economy is tottering along, China’s steadfast promise and practice of opening-up resonate with and buoy up all those dedicated to battling the coronavirus, boosting common development and building a brighter future for humanity.
Video| Americans head to polls to decide Trump, Biden fates
American voters flocked to the polls on Tuesday to decide the fate of the incumbent President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, in an election that will affect the country for years to come.
Trump claims ‘major fraud’ in US elections as vote-count continues
Over 100 million voted early by mail or in person in highly contested, often fiery election
5 killed, 15 injured in Vienna shooting attack
Austria’s Federal Minister of Interior says ‘Islamist terrorist’ was involved in Vienna attack
Al-Sisi, Macron discuss regional issues, spat over cartoons depicting Prophet
President Al-Sisi stressed need for complete differentiation between Islam, terrorist acts committed
France at knifepoint as IS, Al-Qaeda incite new terrorist wave
Current wave of Islamist terrorism in France is reminiscent of recent attacks when IS had caliphate in Syria and Iraq, says professor Max Abrahms
Two killed, five others injured in Canada stabbing attack
According to reports, the suspect, who has been identified as a man in his mid-20s, was armed with a long blade. He went on a stabbing spree near the regional parliament building in the city, which is located in the predominantly French-speaking province of Quebec in eastern Canada.
France arrests 2 more suspects over church attack
An assailant shouting “Allahu Akbar” (God is Greatest) beheaded a woman and killed two other people in a church in Nice on Thursday. It is France’s second deadly knife attack in two weeks with a suspected Islamist motive.
Orthodox priest seriously wounded in Lyon shooting attack
The priest is reportedly a Greek national, Sky News reported. The victim has sustained serious “life-threatening injuries”, according to Reuters. The suspect fired on the priest twice while the latter was closing the church, Reuters added.
Egypt extends sincere condolences to Turkey, Greece after destructive earthquake
Powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake kills at least 26 people, leaves hundreds injured in Turkey and Greece
Egypt strongly condemns terrorist attack in France’s Nice
Al Azhar also denounced attack which left three people killed, several others wounded
Al-Azhar condemns attack on 2 Muslim women in Paris
In a statement, Al-Azhar expressed full solidarity with the two women and their families.
Opinion | China’s FM: Two decades of a shared journey toward new heights in new era
Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Forum on China-Africa Cooperation
Egypt condemns terrorist beheading of French teacher in Paris
An 18-year-old Chechen refugee killed French teacher after the latter showed his students controversial Charlie Hebdo caricatures of Prophet Muhammad
Azerbaijan would not start war without Turkish political, military support: Armenian Ambassador
Armenia has contacted several friendly countries, including Egypt, to unite efforts and stop senseless bloodshed from both sides, says Ambassador Karen Grigorian
Russia is keen to end Armenia-Azerbaijan bloodshed: Russian Ambassador
Moscow is aware of reports of ceasefire violations in Nagorno-Karabakh, and hopes both sides of conflict will abide by agreements, says Georgiy Borisenko