Security
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China’s Top Diplomat To Meet US Security Advisor In Thailand
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi will on Friday meet with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in Thailand, as the two powers seek to improve relations after years of tensions.…
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Years After Civil War, Security Wall Holds Back Iraqi City
Khaled Ibrahim dreams of a home on the outskirts of Samarra, but a concrete wall built to protect the Iraqi city is stopping him and hampering sorely-needed urban expansion. Built…
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Pakistan Holds Emergency Security Meeting After Trading Strikes With Iran
Pakistan’s prime minister will hold an emergency security meeting on Friday with military and intelligence chiefs after trading deadly air strikes with Iran on militant targets this week. The rare…
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Female Pennsylvania School Security Guard Told Student She Had a Bet with Her Friends About Sleeping with Him, Gets Pregnant After Sexual Encounter
A McKeesport Area School District security guard is facing charges after she was accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a male student, police said. This comes a month after…
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Indian-Origin Security Guard Sentenced to 3 Weeks In Prison For Pocketing Louis Vuitton Wallet Dropped by Resident In Singapore
A Singaporean security guard of Indian origin has been sentenced to three weeks in prison for pocketing a luxury brand wallet. According to reports, A Murugaiya, 56, pleaded guilty to…
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Hamas Deputy Killed In Israeli Strike On Beirut Suburb: Security Officials
An Israeli strike on Tuesday killed Saleh al-Aruri, deputy head of the Hamas movement, in a southern Beirut stronghold of Hamas ally Hezbollah, two security officials told AFP. Hamas later…
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Hong Kong Tycoon Jimmy Lai Pleads Not Guilty To National Security Crimes
Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai pleaded not guilty Tuesday to “sedition” and “collusion” charges in a high-profile national security trial that could see him jailed for life. The charges…
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Austria Detains Suspected Islamists Amid Security Fears
Austria on Sunday said three people were detained for suspected involvement in an “Islamist network”, as Vienna and Cologne step up police controls citing heightened security concerns during Christmas. German…
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UN Security Council To Vote On Gaza Aid As Famine Fears Mount
The United Nations Security Council was expected to vote Friday on a resolution to boost aid to Gaza, as the world body warned the Israel-Hamas war was pushing the Palestinian…
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UN Security Council To Vote On Gaza Measure After US Backing
The United Nations Security Council was poised on Friday to vote on a much-delayed resolution concerning the Israel-Hamas war after Washington signalled support following resistance to earlier draft proposals. After…
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US Steel, Nippon Steel Seek US Security Review Of Takeover Deal
US Steel Corp and its potential buyer Nippon Steel of Japan are requesting a federal review of their proposed deal following congressional criticism that the transaction threatens US national security,…
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World Waits On US As Security Council Gaza Resolution Stalled
The UN Security Council on Thursday will try once again to pass a resolution calling for a halt in fighting between Israel and Hamas after previous efforts to win Washington’s…
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Blinken Hopes For Progress On Gaza At UN Security Council
Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced guarded hope Wednesday that the United States would be able to support a new UN Security Council resolution on Gaza, with a sticking point…
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UN Security Council Due To Vote On Delayed Gaza Resolution
The United Nations Security Council was due to vote Wednesday on a much-delayed resolution calling for a pause to the Israel-Hamas war after members wrangled over wording while aid efforts…
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UN Security Council Struggles To Speak With One Voice On Gaza
The UN Security Council is struggling to find a unified voice on the war in Gaza, recently swapping a call for a “lasting cessation of hostilities” with a draft resolution…
