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Biden to uphold Western Sahara recognition for sake of Israel 02 May 2021

Biden to uphold Western Sahara recognition for sake of Israel

US President Joe Biden has reportedly decided to uphold the Trump administration’s controversial decision to recognize Morocco’s alleged  sovereignty over Western Sahara.

China’s aircraft carrier group in South China Sea 02 May 2021

China’s aircraft carrier group in South China Sea

China's second aircraft carrier task group has conducted a series of routine exercises in the South China Sea amid heightened tensions with the United States.

US strikes program exacted an appalling toll on Muslim, Brown, and Black civilians: ACLU 02 May 2021

US strikes program exacted an appalling toll on Muslim, Brown, and Black civilians: ACLU

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has blasted the US government for its “unlawful lethal strikes program” that has taken a heavy toll on Muslim, Brown and Black civilians in different parts of the world.

Palestinians rally in West Bank, Gaza to protest Abbas’ decision to delay elections 02 May 2021

Palestinians rally in West Bank, Gaza to protest Abbas’ decision to delay elections

Hundreds of Palestinians have staged rallies in the occupied West Bank and the besieged Gaza Strip to protest President Mahmoud Abbas’ decision to postpone parliamentary elections.

Israeli forces shoot, injure Palestinian woman over alleged stabbing attempt in West Bank 02 May 2021

Israeli forces shoot, injure Palestinian woman over alleged stabbing attempt in West Bank

Israeli military forces have shot and injured a Palestinian man in the southern part of West Bank over an alleged stabbing attempt against the regime's soldiers, amid heightening tensions in the occupied territories.

US-China ‘cold war’ with global repercussions 02 May 2021

US-China ‘cold war’ with global repercussions

Former US national security adviser Henry Kissinger has warned that persisting tensions between Washington and Beijing pose “the biggest problem” for the world and will lead to a “cold war” if the two economic powers fail to mend ties.

Tax reform plans to be revised over massive protests 01 May 2021

Tax reform plans to be revised over massive protests

At least 209 police officers have been injured and 185 activists detained during the two-day protests against a tax reform proposal in Colombia, the country's police said.

Russia bars eight EU officials from entry in tit-for-tat move 01 May 2021

Russia bars eight EU officials from entry in tit-for-tat move

Russia has banned the entry into the country of eight officials from European Union member nations to retaliate against “illegitimate” EU sanctions imposed on Russian citizens.

27 people killed in bomb attack in Afghanistan 01 May 2021

27 people killed in bomb attack in Afghanistan

At least 27 people have been killed and dozens more wounded after a powerful vehicle-borne bomb went off in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Logar, local officials say.

‘white supremacists’ most lethal threat to America 29 Apr 2021

‘white supremacists’ most lethal threat to America

US President Joe Biden has called for police reform amid a disconcerting surge in deadly US police violence against Black Americans and members of minority groups.