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North Korea to affix Olympics in South Korea as tensions ease

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The rival Koreas took steps toward reducing their bitter animosity during rare talks Tuesday, as North Korea agreed to send a delegation to next month’s Winter Olympics in South Korea and reopen a military hotline. The meeting, the first of its kind in about two years, was arranged after North…

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India reverses sigh on nationwide anthem at theatres

India’s Supreme Court has reversed an earlier order that mandated theatres to play the national anthem before film screenings to instill « a sense of committed patriotism and nationalism » in citizens. A 12-member government panel will examine and recommend anthem-related protocol within the next six months, the top court said on Tuesday. Indians had hotly debated…

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BDS activists slam Chris Rock for performing in Israel

Chris Rock looks set to go ahead with a show in Israel, despite calls for the comedian to cancel the event, with activists comparing it to performing in apartheid South Africa. The American entertainer, who is also an actor, is expected to perform in Tel Aviv at the Menora Mivtachin Arena on Tuesday at 7:30pm, as…

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Became Ukraine’s Revolution of Dignity in needless?

Tyres burning in the streets, tents pitched in the centre of the capital behind barricades, people on stage and an audience demanding an end to a corrupt government. This was a typical scene in Ukraine’s capital, Kiev, between November 2013 and February 2014. Public protests in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, or Independence Square, culminated in bloody unrest that…

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Why did Ethiopia come to a resolution to liberate political prisoners?

Earlier this month, Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn announced plans to release political prisoners in a surprise move the government says aims to « foster national reconciliation ». The prime minister also declared that the government would close the Maekelawi detention facility in Addis Ababa, which has been considered « one of the country’s most notorious police stations » since its…

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Anti-austerity protests in Tunisia turn lethal

A 55-year-old man has died after a protest over government austerity measures in Tunisia, the country’s state news agency Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) has reported. Five others were injured during the demonstration, which took place in Tebourba, 40km west of the capital Tunis, according to TAP. The Tunisian Ministry of Interior confirmed in a statement…

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Why are tensions rising in the Red Sea set?

Tensions in the Red Sea region have been brewing for months, but came to the fore when Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Sudan last month. The visit, hailed as historic, was the first by a Turkish head of state since 1956, when Sudan gained independence. Sudan’s official state news agency said that the two…

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Chile verify Rueda as fresh coach

Chile confirmed the appointment of former Colombia boss Reinaldo Rueda as their new coach until the end of the 2022 World Cup. Rueda takes charge of Chile after the departure of Juan Antonio Pizzi, who left after failing to lead the nation to Russia 2018. The 60-year-old’s appointment was confirmed on Monday with his deal…

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Intel CEO’s Stock Gross sales Also can Warrant SEC Examination

Intel Corp. Chief Executive Officer Brian Krzanich’s sale of a chunk of company stock in the fourth quarter of last year has prompted questions about the transaction’s timing because it happened after the discovery that modern processors are vulnerable to hackers. Intel says Krzanich’s sales were part of a pre-arranged stock plan with an automated schedule,…