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Dazzling colorful light installations have illuminated some of the historic buildings as well as the Palace Square in the Russian city of Saint Petersburg. 

Iran: The next natural gas superpower

Iran’s Ministry of Petroleum has been looking to domestic companies to keep gas production going and turn the country into a top-tier energy player.

Guatemala’s incoming president to cut ties with Venezuela

Guatemalan President-elect Alejandro Giammattei says he plans to cut all diplomatic ties with Venezuela on assuming office in January 2020.

US white supremacist charged with synagogue bomb plot

A 27-year-old man was arrested in Colorado over plotting to detonate pipe bombs and dynamite at a synagogue.

France’s New Caledonia to hold independence vote in 2020

People in France’s Pacific island territory of New Caledonia will go to the polls for yet another vote of independence from the European country on September 6 next year.

Israel’s top court orders deportation of HRW director over alleged BDS support

Israel’s Supreme Court has upholds a decision by the regime to expel HRW activist Omar Shakir over his alleged support for a pro-Palestine boycott campaign against Tel Aviv.

Democrats using Gestapo tactics in impeachment push: Trump Jr.

President Trump and his eldest son have once again blasted the ongoing impeachment inquiry by the Democrats, with Trump Jr. accusing them of employing Gestapo tactics.

Report reveals how Iran once destroyed 16 warships in simulated war with US

In 2002, the US military staged war games to simulate a attack on Iran but thye outcome shocked American commanders.

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Iran to start injecting gas into centrifuges at Fordow on Wednesday: Rouhani

President Rouhani says Iran will start injecting uranium gas into centrifuges at the Fordow facility on Wednesday, in the latest step the country is taking away from a 2015 nuclear deal.

Dutch airstrike killed civilians in Iraq in 2015

The Netherlands says an airstrike by one of its warplanes in Iraq killed some 70 people — including dozens of civilians — in 2015.

Chile: Chaos hits Santiago amid ‘Super Monday’ of protests

Clashes have erupted between anti-government demonstrators and riot police during the so-called ‘Super Monday’ of protests on the streets of Chile’s capital city.

China’s president backs Hong Kong’s leader amid unrest

Chinese President Xi Jinping says he has a “high degree of trust” in Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam to handle anti-government unrest in the semi-autonomous Chinese city.

Bolivian opposition leader calls for ‘radical’ strike action, blockades

An opposition figure in Bolivia calls on people to “paralyze” the government, amid post-election unrest in the South American country.

NBA: Brooklyn Nets 135-125 New Orleans Pelicans

The Brooklyn Nets defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 135 to 125 at the Barclays Center.

Jobs at risk in Italy following Trump’s super-tariffs on European goods

US President Donald Trump’s super-tariffs on European goods are likely to have a severe impact on Italy’s economy.

US formally starts withdrawal from Paris climate accord​​​​​​​

The US has formally notified the United Nations that it is withdrawing from the Paris climate accord.

N Korea raps US’ terrorism accusations, warns it makes talks difficult

North Korea has hit back at a US State Department report that accuses Pyongyang of sponsoring terrorism.

Iran installs advanced centrifuges at Natanz

Iran has installed 15 types of advanced centrifuges to enrich uranium at its Natanz Enrichment Facilities.

New sanctions show US desperation vis-à-vis Iran: Spokesman

Washington’s new sanctions against Iran are empty and futile bans that reveal the US administration’s desperation, Tehran says.

Turkey says it captured sister of slain Daesh leader in Syria

Turkey has captured the elder sister of the slain leader of the Daesh terrorist group in northwestern Syria.

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Trump sought to build resort in Ukraine before presidency: Report

US President Donald Trump reportedly sought to build a multi-million dollar hotel and golf course in the country.

US undergoing the same breakdown as the Soviet Union: Analyst

The United States is in a precarious situation and faces collapse regardless of who is elected in the 2020 presidential election, a former US Senate candidate says.

The heyday of US hegemonists is fading: Dennis Etler

Asia nations are coming together to assert their independence “from the pernicious influence of US imperialism,” says Dennis Etler.