Cyprus re-elects parliamentary speaker
NICOSIA, June 4 (Reuters) – Lawmakers in Cyprus re-elected Annita Demetriou as speaker of parliament on Thursday in a vote
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Middle East
Lebanon ceasefire raises hopes of progress for Iran deal
By Jana Choukeir DUBAI, June 4 (Reuters) – A new U.S.-mediated ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon raised hopes on
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Brunei's sultan announces cabinet shake-up, appoints sons as ministers
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 4 (Reuters) – Brunei’s ruler announced a major cabinet reshuffle on Thursday, creating new key portfolios
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'Persepolis' author Marjane Satrapi dies aged 56
Franco-Iranian author and film director Marjane Satrapi, best known for the graphic novel and film “Persepolis”, has died aged 56,
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Netanyahu faces plunging support in north Israel as voters demand tougher Lebanon stance
By Emily Rose KIRYAT SHMONA, Israel, June 4 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces plunging support in the
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Israel to continue operations in Lebanon for now despite ceasefire, defence minister says
JERUSALEM, June 4 (Reuters) – Israel will continue its operations on the ground in southern Lebanon for the time being
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From poplars to pistachios, Afghans rediscover the value of trees
Under the shade of recently planted poplars in northeastern Afghanistan, village leader Ghulam Ali Poya is proud to see residents
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Nigeria’s second-chance schools: women balancing study and survival
Sokoto, Nigeria – Each time her curious seven-year-old child returned home from school with homework, 28-year-old Habiba Abubakar knew it
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Israel, Lebanon agree to conditional ceasefire
Israel and Lebanon agreed Wednesday to implement a ceasefire but said it would require a “complete cessation” of fire by
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Israel and Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire
June 3 (Reuters) – Lebanon and Israel have agreed to the implementation of a ceasefire, according to a joint statement
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