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Hungary’s Ruling Party Leaves Largest European Group Amid Tensions

Posted on Monday, March 8, 2021

The ruling Fidesz party of Hungary's outspoken Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has left the largest center-right political group within the European Parliament after tensions over his perceived autocratic style.

Equatorial Guinea Blasts Kill Dozens

Posted on Monday, March 8, 2021

At least 20 people were killed and more than 500 injured when explosions at a military base rocked Equatorial Guinea’s largest city, authorities said.

Meghan Markle, Prince Harry Married In Secret Amid Racism Claims

Posted on Monday, March 8, 2021

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry said Sunday they married in secret three days before their highly publicized royal wedding, as they felt “trapped” in the royal family.

Indonesia appoints evangelical Christian as national police chief

Posted on Monday, March 8, 2021

Indonesia has appointed an evangelical Christian as its new national police chief, thwarting opposition from Islamic groups in the predominantly Muslim country, the Christian Post reports. Commissioner General Listyo Sigit Prabowo was sworn in on January 27. and…

Nuclear program: Iran avoids critical resolution with agreement for talks

Posted on Sunday, March 7, 2021

A standoff between the European signatories to the Iran nuclear deal and Tehran has been eased, at least temporarily, by the Iranian regime's agreement to hold technical talks next month with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) over…

Middle East In Biblical City of Ur, Pope Urges Inter-Religious Tolerance, Fraternity

Posted on Sunday, March 7, 2021

Pope Francis has addressed an interfaith gathering of Iraq's religious and ethnic groups in Ur, said to be the birthplace of Abraham, the common patriarch for Jews, Christians and Muslims. He drove home the need for respect and…

Pope Prays Amid Ruins of Iraqi Churches Destroyed by IS

Posted on Sunday, March 7, 2021

Pope Francis was in northern Iraq Sunday where he prayed in the ruins of churches destroyed by the Islamic state and celebrated an open-air Mass.

China tells Biden to reverse ‘dangerous practice’ on Taiwan

Posted on Sunday, March 7, 2021

China’s foreign minister warned the Biden administration on Sunday to roll back former President Donald Trump’s “dangerous practice” of showing support for Taiwan, the island democracy claimed by Beijing as its own territory.

US: Russia blocks Syria chemical weapons use accountability

Posted on Thursday, March 4, 2021

The United States accused Syrian President Bashar Assad and his close ally Russia on Thursday of trying to block all efforts to hold Damascus accountable for using chemical weapons during attacks on civilians.

North Korean nuclear activity detected, possibly extracting plutonium

Posted on Thursday, March 4, 2021

North Korea could be at it again. New activity has been detected at the Yonbyong nuclear site north of Pyongyang.

New Zealand downgrades tsunami threat after 8.1-magnitude quake

Posted on Thursday, March 4, 2021

Officials in New Zealand on Friday downgraded a tsunami warning after multiple powerful earthquakes struck off the coast earlier in the day.

Facebook trains A.I. to ‘see’ using 1 billion public Instagram photos

Posted on Thursday, March 4, 2021

Pugs, Ferraris, mountains, brunches, beaches, and babies — Instagram is full of them. In fact, it’s become one of the largest image databases on the planet over the last decade and the company’s owner, Facebook, is using this…

US urges ‘serious consequences’ for Syria’s Assad over chemical weapons use: envoy

Posted on Thursday, March 4, 2021

The UN National Security Council must hold the regime of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad accountable for the use of chemical weapons, US envoy to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield said Thursday.

‘Space hurricane’ seen hovering above Earth for the first time ever

Posted on Thursday, March 4, 2021

As if humanity didn’t have enough weather phenomena to worry about, scientists have discovered a “space hurricane” that occurred over the Earth's upper atmosphere for the first time.

Airbase hosting U.S. troops targeted in rocket attack

Posted on Wednesday, March 3, 2021

American civilian contractor, who has not been named, died of a ‘cardiac episode’ Wednesday after a barrage of rockets hit an Iraqi airbase hosting US troops, the Washington Times reports. At least 10 rockets were reportedly fired on…

France, allies to push on with protest at IAEA over Iran’s activities

Posted on Wednesday, March 3, 2021

France and its Western allies plan to lodge a protest with the United Nations' nuclear watchdog to criticize Iran's decision to curb cooperation with the agency, the French foreign minister said on Tuesday.

Internet disruption reported in southeast Iran amid unrest

Posted on Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Iran’s impoverished southeast has been experiencing wide disruptions of internet services, experts said, as unrest gripped the remote province after fatal border shootings.

US, Russia warships dock in strategic Sudan port

Posted on Wednesday, March 3, 2021

A US warship docked in Sudan Monday a day after a Russian frigate arrived in the same key Red Sea port where Moscow is planning to establish a naval logistics base, an AFP correspondent said.

Former French President Sarkozy Jailed For Corruption

Posted on Tuesday, March 2, 2021

A Paris court has sentenced former French Nicolas Sarkozy to three years in prison, two of them suspended, for corruption and influence peddling.

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• Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Plans U.S. Trip For Talks With Trump Amid Continued Fighting (Worthy News Radio)
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• Bangladesh Opposition Leader Returns Home After 17 Years, Draws Massive Crowds
• Liechtenstein In Shock Over Suspected Murders, Suicide
• Eritrean People-Smuggling Suspect Extradited To Netherlands For Trial Amid Concerns

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