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Indigenous people and armed forces clash in Ecuador during march

Hundreds of indigenous people clash with armed forces as they march towards Quito to protest against rising fuel prices due to the government scrapping subsidies.

Iraqi president condemns attacks on protesters and media in televised speech

Video shows Iraqi President Barham Salih speaking to media condemning attacks on protesters.

Turkey assures Iran its operation in northern Syria is ‘temporary’

Turkey has given Iran an assurance that the operation it has started in northern Syria is temporary.

Turkey seeking to maintain influence in Syria: Commentator

Former US diplomat Michael Springmann says foreign countries are pursuing their own interests in Syria.

TURKEY SYRIA LOOMING INVASION

Shanghai Masters: Murray tops Londero

Former world number one Andy Murray, has started the Shanghai Masters with a 2-sets-to-1 victory over Juan Ignacio Londero of Argentina.

US Homeland Security chief forced to leave event by protesters

​​​​​​​Acting US Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan has been forced to abandon a debate stage in the US capital.

Iran underpriced energy for 3 main industry sectors by $9.5bn: Report

Iran gave nearly $10 billion in ‘hidden energy subsidies’ to three main industry sectors until March 2019.

Arak reactor’s secondary part operational in 3 weeks: Iran’s nuclear chief

Salehi says the secondary part of the Arak heavy water reactor will become operational in three weeks.

Protesters pour fake blood on NYC bull statue

Protesters have doused New York City’s famous charging bull statue with fake blood as part of a protest against climate change.

Iran slams ‘brazen’ US Congress bill on Hong Kong

Iran says US interference in the domestic affairs of countries has turned into a means to trigger more instability.

Iran’s private sector seeks active role in trade with EAEU countries

Iran’s business community wants a better position in trade activities with EAEU countries.

If Turkey acts ‘off limits,’ Trump says will ‘obliterate’ its economy

US President Donald Trump has threatened to “obliterate” Turkey’s economy if Ankara does anything that he considers to be “off limits” in Syria.

All foreign military forces illegally present in Syria must leave: Kremlin

The Kremlin spokesman says all foreign military forces illegally present in Syria must leave the Arab country.

Israeli siege, assaults have totally or partially affected 100 percent of Gaza factories

The Israeli siege and assaults have totally or partially affected 100 percent of factories in the Gaza Strip.

18 years after US presence, Afghans still suffer from war

A new chapter was opened in Afghanistan on October 7, 2001, when the US warplanes began launching heavy strikes against the Taliban in different parts of Afghanistan. 

Nobel Medicine Prize won by doctors for work on cells’ response to oxygen

Two Americans and a Briton have won the 2019 Nobel Medicine Prize for discovering a molecular switch that regulates how cells adapt to fluctuating oxygen levels.

Putin puts on birthday show gathering mushrooms

Russia’s president puts on birthday show gathering mushrooms.

US federal judge: Trump must produce tax returns

A US federal judge has rejected President Donald Trump’s attempt to block access to years of his personal and corporate tax returns.

Unloading activity surge by %49 at Iran’s main port for goods: Official

Head of Iran’s port authority says unloading at Imam Khomeini Port has increased by nearly 50 percent.

Bombing hits bus transporting army recruits in Nangarhar, kid among dead

The kid was among ten people killed in Nangarhar province.

UN peacekeeper killed, five wounded in Mali

One peacekeeper has been killed and four others injured in a roadside bomb explosion in Mali, and another blue helmet has been injured in a separate attack.

Israeli troops attack Palestinians near Joseph’s Tomb in West Bank

Tear gas canisters and rubber-coated metal bullets were fired during the raid.

Iran will give firm response to any threat: Army chief commander

The chief commander of Iran’s Army says the country will give a firm response to any enemies’ threat.

Climate activists block key traffic hub in Berlin

Thousands of climate change activists blocked traffic at two main squares in Berlin on Monday.