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Israel, UAE, Bahrain sign Abraham Accord; 1st Arab-Israel peace in 26 yrs
Trump hosted Benjamin Netanyahu and foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain for the signing of the historic Abraham Accord, which is the first Arab-Israeli peace deal in 26 years
Iran slams report on alleged plot to kill US envoy to avenge Soleimani
Iran's Foreign Ministry has slammed a US media report about Tehran allegedly trying to assassinate the US Ambassador to South Africa in revenge for the killing of Qassem Soleimani
Trump warns Iran of '1,000 times greater' retaliation in case of any attack
Trump has warned Iran that any attack against the US would be retaliated with "1,000 times greater in magnitude" after media reports that Tehran is planning to avenge Qasem Soleimani
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New Trump-backed chief of Latin American bank vows push for regional unity
The bank has been led by Latin Americans since its inception in 1959, while the World Bank has historically been led by a US citizen
captured US spy sought to sabotage power grid, oil refineries: Venezuela
Venezuela's chief prosecutor accused a US citizen recently arrested of spying and planning to sabotage oil refineries and electrical service in order to stir unrest and kill innocent people
US halts imports from 4 firms in China's Uighur region for forced labour
US blocked imports from 4 firms and manufacturing facility in northwestern China suspected of using forced labour from people detained as part of sweeping crackdown on ethnic minorities in the region
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Arab-Israel normalisation suited for Trump, Netanyahu's political interests
A Palestinian official said that US-brokered normalization between the two Arab states and Israel is intended for political interests of Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu
Gulf Coast residents brace for possible onslaught of Tropical storm Sally
Storm-weary Gulf Coast residents prepared for a new weather onslaught as Tropical Storm Sally churned northward
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US welcomes Serbia's intention to designate Hezbollah as terrorist outfit
The United States has welcomed Serbia's intention to recognise the Lebanese-based Hezbollah movement as a terrorist organisation, calling on other countries to follow the lead
CDC forecasts 217,000 deaths in USA by October due to coronavirus
A new ensemble forecast published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention projects up to 217,000 Covid-19 deaths in America by October 3
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China must work with neighbours to peacefully resolve disputes: US lawmaker
Expressing concern over the situation prevailing along the India-China border, a US lawmaker said that Beijing should work with neighbours to peacefully resolve disputes and respect international law
Venezuelan president Maduro says USA spy captured near refineries
Nicols Maduro said that Venezuelan authorities captured a US spy targeting a pair of refineries on the north Caribbean coast as this nation once wealthy from oil is gripped by a deep gasoline shortage
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India, US hold 2+2 inter-sessional meeting; discuss regional developments
India and the US held a bilateral 2+2 inter-sessional meeting at the official level during which the two sides exchanged views about regional developments
Israel, Bahrain agree to establish diplomatic ties; issue statement with US
Israel and Bahrain have agreed to establish diplomatic ties, according to a joint statement of the US, Israel and Bahrain issued on Friday
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Pak needs to take immediate action against terror: Indo-US joint statement
India and the United States asked Islamabad to expeditiously bring to justice the perpetrators of terrorist attacks, including the 26/11 Mumbai strike and the Pathankot airbase attack
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US troops in Afghanistan, Iraq to be reduced to 4,000 and 2,000 soon: Trump
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said US troops in Afghanistan and Iraq would soon be reduced to about 4,000 and 2,000, respectively
USA coronavirus update: Over 750 Tennessee students, staff test positive
Tennessee reported on Wednesday that 756 students and staff have tested positive for the coronavirus at schools across the state, with more than half the districts reporting
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France says US blocking global digital tax talks; asks EU to prepare tax
France accused the United States of seeking to undermine international talks to update cross-border taxation for the digital age and urged Europe to prepare an EU tax if the negotiations fail
USA coronavirus update: Covid-19 death toll rises above 190,000
The COVID-19 death toll in the United States has surpassed 190,000, while the number of recorded infections has climbed above 6.3 million
Israel, UAE to sign deal at White House on September 15: US officials
Israel and the United Arab Emirates will sign their historic deal normalising relations at a White House ceremony on September 15, US officials said Tuesday