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Anger as controversial MP George Galloway says gay relationships aren't 'normal'
Worker's Party MP George Galloway has said that he believes gay relationships are not "normal" and shouldn't be taught about in schools.
Biden blames China, Japan and India's economic woes on 'xenophobia'
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that "xenophobia" from China to Japan and India is hobbling their growth, as he argued that migration has been good for the U.S. economy. "One of the reasons why our economy's growing is because of you and many others. Why? Because we welcome…
"I'm Not Ruling Anything Out" - Macron Says Troops for Ukraine Possible if Russia Breaks Front Lines
Some analysts believe that Russia could be on the verge of launching a major new offensive in Ukraine.
Russian army loses over 20,000 soldiers just in East in April - Ukraine's Forces
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Thai Official Suspended After Husband Catches Her In Bed With Adopted Monk Son
Russia breached global chemical weapons ban in Ukraine war, US says
Pro-Palestine protests are generously funded by donors promoting radical Islam studies - analysis
US student protests against Israel are orchestrated by Qatar-funded groups, aiming to promote Islamist ideology and malign Saudi Arabia, as revealed by researchers.
Hamas indicates it will snub latest hostage deal offer, but says talks to continue
Senior Hamas official in Lebanon signals: 'We made it clear that our position is negative'
Hamdan confirmed that contact with Hamas's two leaders, Muhammad Deif and Yahya Sinwar, is permanent and that constant close monitoring is conducted in the field.
US official urges China, Russia to declare only humans, not AI, control nuclear weapons
Saudi Arabia Steps Up Gaza Arrests as Israel Ties Edge Closer
Welsh Senedd members consider criminalising lying by politicians
Ex-Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price, a leading proponent, says credibility gap in politics has become ‘gaping chasm’
Colombian military 'loses' 5m bullets and 37 anti-tank missiles
President accuses corrupt officers and civilians of selling inventory to weapons traders, organised criminals and armed rebels
China declines to meet with US on nuclear arms control, US official says
Washington had been optimistic that Beijing would come back to the table for arms-control talks.
Russia Breached Global Chemical Weapons Ban In Ukraine War, U.S. Says
The United States on May 1 accused Russia of violating the international chemical weapons ban by deploying the choking agent chloropicrin against Ukrainian troops and using riot control agents "as a method of warfare" in Ukraine.
Israel tells U.S. it will punish Palestinian Authority if ICC issues warrants
Five human skeletons, missing hands and feet, found outside house of Nazi leader Hermann Göring
Colombia to cut diplomatic ties with Israel
US confirms that Russia uses banned chemical weapons against Ukrainian Armed Forces
The US State Department, in justifying the new sanctions against Russia, has indicated that Russian troops used the banned chemical substance chloropicrin against the Armed Forces of Ukraine.