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Lebanon central bank says freezes accounts of US-sanctioned individuals 26 Jan 2023 - 08:47 pm
A view shows a logo of Lebanese money exchanger Hassan Moukalled's company CTEX on the exterior of the company, in Beirut, Lebanon January 26, 2023. (REUTERS/Aziz Taher)
Peru recalls ambassador to Honduras for 'unacceptable interference' as diplomatic spat deepens 26 Jan 2023 - 08:23 pm
This handout picture released by the Argentinian Presidency shows Argentine President Alberto Fernandez (right) shaking hands with Honduran President Xiomara Castro at the San Martin palace in Buenos Aires on January 25, 2023. (Photo by Maria Eugenia CERUTTI / Argentinian Presidency / AFP) 
Russia's Lavrov on surprise visit to Eritrea 26 Jan 2023 - 08:11 pm
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Saudi Arabia amends nationality law; prime minister to grant citizenship 26 Jan 2023 - 07:47 pm
A view shows vehicles driving on a street in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia February 16, 2021. File Photo: REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri
US shuts down major global ransomware group Hive 26 Jan 2023 - 07:37 pm
An American flag waves outside the US Department of Justice Building in Washington, US, on December 15, 2020. File Photo / Reuters
South Africa signs deal with India to relocate dozens of cheetahs 26 Jan 2023 - 07:26 pm
A cheetah and her cub walk on the plains in Masai Mara game reserve, Southwest of Kenya's capital Nairobi, on November 1, 2012. Picture taken on November 1, 2012. File Photo / Reuters
French ex-minister convicted in fake jobs scam 26 Jan 2023 - 07:13 pm
In this file photo taken on March 16, 2016 French senator Michel Mercier delivers a speech during the vote of an amendment enshrining the current state of emergency in the constitution, and depriving people convicted of terror-related offences of French nationality, at the Senate in Paris. (Photo by FRANCOIS GUILLOT / AFP)
Retail giant slams UK's Brexit plan for Northern Ireland 26 Jan 2023 - 07:09 pm
Shoppers walk past a branch of Marks and Spencer in Altrincham, Britain on January 7 2020. File Photo / Reuters
UK to eliminate tariffs on more than 3,000 exports from Nigeria 26 Jan 2023 - 07:00 pm
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari gives a speech as he attends the Dakar summit under the theme
Denmark calls for mandatory military service for women 26 Jan 2023 - 06:42 pm
File Photo: Soldiers parade through Aalborg, Denmark. (Henning Bagger/AFP/Getty Images)
Burhan says Sudan 'in agreement' with Ethiopia on controversial dam 26 Jan 2023 - 06:00 pm
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (R) walks alongside Sudanese Army Chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan (L) at Khartoum Airport during a welcome ceremony on January 26, 2023. (Photo by AFP)
Egypt unveils ancient 'secret keeper' tomb, golden mummy 26 Jan 2023 - 05:46 pm
Workers stand behind a collection of pharaoh statues during a press conference at the Saqqara archaeological site, where a gold-laced mummy and four tombs including of an ancient king's
Iraq to hang 14 people for IS massacre of cadets 26 Jan 2023 - 05:15 pm
Rusafa Central Criminal Court in Baghdad, above, is hearing most of the cases against foreigners. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani
Russia bans popular news website as 'security threat' 26 Jan 2023 - 05:14 pm
File photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin
Leopard emoji puts Germany on the spot 26 Jan 2023 - 04:57 pm
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius and Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock attend the weekly cabinet meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, January 25, 2023. (REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch)
More than 160 Afghans die in bitterly cold weather 26 Jan 2023 - 04:43 pm
An Afghan child collects plastic to burn for heat in Kabul, Afghanistan, January 26, 2023. REUTERS/Ali Khara
Cyprus workers strike over stalled cost-of-living talks 26 Jan 2023 - 04:16 pm
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Leopard tanks to arrive in Ukraine around late March: Germany 26 Jan 2023 - 03:55 pm
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius stands in front of a Puma tank as he addresses troops of the German armed forces Bundeswehr at a military training area in Altengrabow near Moeckern, eastern Germany, on January 26, 2023. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP)