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Indian state of Uttar Pradesh implements plastics ban to counter rampant pollution

Today, the Uttar Pradesh government implements a sweeping ban on plastic products, primarily focusing on…

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World Cup reaches conclusion with Russia boosting its international standing

The final game of the 2018 FIFA World Cup will be played today between Croatia and France.

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Putin meets with Palestinian Authority leader in effort to boost Middle East ties

Today, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas will meet with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The talks…

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Eritrean president to visit Ethiopia in commitment to expanding bilateral peace agreement

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki will visit Addis Ababa today, following this week’s historic peace deal…

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Russian and South Korean officials arrive in North Korea for trilateral development talks

Today, Russian and South Korean delegations will travel to the North Korean city of Rajin…

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Indian foreign minister seeks deeper regional cooperation in Gulf tour

Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj arrives in Bahrain today where she will discuss a wide…

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US Secretary of State to hold talks with Mexico’s next president

Mike Pompeo will meet with Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to discuss a host of issues including immigration and trade.

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Nationwide strikes to hit Nicaragua as workers protest Ortega government

A national strike will take place in Nicaragua today, the latest in ongoing demonstrations against…

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Ex-Pakistani PM Sharif expected to face arrest on return to Lahore on Friday

Pakistan’s ousted PM Nawaz Sharif and his daughter, Maryam, are expected to be arrested upon…

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Shifts in the hydropolitical landscape of the Nile Basin

Egypt’s historic hegemony over the Nile is being tested by Ethiopia’s extensive dam project.