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Tehran calls on Washington to apologize for ‘previous crimes’ against Iran, claims regional ‘crisis’ led to shootdown of airliner

Tehran calls on Washington to apologize for ‘previous crimes’ against Iran, claims regional ‘crisis’ led to shootdown of airliner The United States should acknowledge its past crimes against Iran, Tehran has said, adding that Washington has fueled instability in the Middle East. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani lashed out at the US during a televised speech on Wednesday, calling on Washington to make amends for its actions in the region. His comments came as Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told a security conference in New Delhi that the Islamic Republic is not interested in negotiating with the US. US President Donald Trump has proposed a “Trump deal” to replace the largely defunct 2015 nuclear accord, but Zarif argued that anything W...

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G20 emerged because G7 fails to decide ‘issues of any significance’ – Lavrov

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G20 emerged because G7 fails to decide ‘issues of any significance’ – Lavrov Developing nations, absent from the UN Security Council, enjoy greater representation in the G20 – and its emergence shows that the elitist Group of Seven is steadily losing significance, the Russian Foreign Minister suggested. The Group of 20 – which includes the G7 countries as well as the five-member bloc of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) – proved workable, especially when developing countries “have grievances regarding the lack of progress in reforming the Security Council,” Sergey Lavrov told an audience during his trip to New Delhi. BIG The creation of G20 was recognition that G7 cannot anymore decide any issue of any significance. “I would sa...

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Malaysia Airlines stops taking deliveries of Boeing MAX 737 jets

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Malaysia Airlines stops taking deliveries of Boeing MAX 737 jets Malaysia’s national carrier has suspended deliveries of 25 Boeing 737 MAX jets due to the delayed return to service of the aircraft since it was grounded last year after two fatal crashes. “In view of the production stoppage and the delayed return to service of the 737-MAX, Malaysia Airlines has suspended the delivery of its orders,” the airline said in an email seen by Reuters. It did not disclose when it wanted the deliveries to resume. “As there is no clarity yet from various authorities on its return to service, our technical due diligence is still ongoing,” Malaysia Airlines said. Also on rt.com ‘Designed by clowns & supervised by monkeys’: ...

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Moscow calls for collective security ‘like OSCE for Europe’ to be implemented in Persian Gulf region – Lavrov

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Moscow calls for collective security ‘like OSCE for Europe’ to be implemented in Persian Gulf region – Lavrov Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has urged Persian Gulf nations to work toward the creation of a joint security mechanism, noting that Moscow was concerned about the tense standoff in the region. Lavrov said Russia was troubled by tensions in the Persian Gulf, and encouraged regional states to cooperate to ensure regional stability. "We have been suggesting to the Gulf countries to think about collective security mechanisms, something like OSCE for Europe", Lavrov told the international Raisina Dialogue conference in New Delhi on Wednesday. “It´s not just 'let´s not fight with each other'”, Lavrov said, adding that the initiative is ab...

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Inter-Korean cooperation ‘doesn’t have to wait’ for US-N. Korea talks to progress – Seoul

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Inter-Korean cooperation ‘doesn’t have to wait’ for US-N. Korea talks to progress – Seoul Inter-Korean cooperation doesn’t necessarily have to wait for Washington’s denuclearization talks with Pyongyang to progress, South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha said on Tuesday. She made the statement after meeting with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and other diplomats in Palo Alto, California. “Our basic stance is that North Korea-US talks and inter-Korean dialogue complement each other in a virtuous cycle,” the minister said. Kang added that with US-North Korea talks in stalemate, it is essential to revive “North Korea’s engagement momentum” through inter-Korean talks. The meeting came after South Korean President Moon Jae-in said inter-Korean cooperation could help ease t...

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Tanks, infantry, helicopters & motorcyclists: India marks Army Day with annual military parade (PHOTOS)

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Tanks, infantry, helicopters & motorcyclists: India marks Army Day with annual military parade (PHOTOS) India has kicked off its annual Army Day celebrations with an elaborate military parade in Delhi. This year’s commemorations will feature the first woman officer leading an all-men unit. Celebrations will be held across the country, but the main event is already underway at Cariappa Parade Ground in Delhi Cantonment. The full might of the Indian Army has been put on display, including mechanized units, tanks, and various infantry units. LIVE NOW :"Annual #ArmyDay Parade 2020" from Carriapa Ground on DD Bharati & Live-Stream on https://t.co/uc0SkZSrQ5 #ArmyDay2020 @adgpi pic.twitter.com/qypCvA7HMu— Doordarshan National (@DDNati...

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Not enough proof it works: UK’s National Health Service won’t pay for melatonin to help you sleep

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Not enough proof it works: UK’s National Health Service won’t pay for melatonin to help you sleep The NHS says that the trendy but controversial hormone shouldn’t be prescribed for free by doctors in the UK. Is it being stingy, or is the science on melatonin genuinely as shaky as officials claim? The verdict came from the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin, a subsidiary publication of the British Medical Journal that performs independent reviews of new drugs and treatments, after two drugs featuring melatonin were approved for jet lag treatment last year. Clinigen, the company behind one of the treatments, an oral solution, had called jet lag "an unmet medical need in the UK" and hoped to make big bucks in contractts with the NHS. What is Melatonin? Mel...

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Moscow talks on Libya contribute to upcoming Berlin conference – Russian FM

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Moscow talks on Libya contribute to upcoming Berlin conference – Russian FM The talks on Libya held in Moscow on January 13 were intended as part of a peaceful settlement process that will continue at a conference in Berlin, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday. “Unfortunately, the document was not signed by everybody, but it was signed by [PM of the Government of National Accord Fayez] al-Sarraj and [Chairman of the Libyan High Council of State Khalid] al-Mishri,” the minister told the Raisina Dialogue 2020 conference in New Delhi. Commander of the Libyan National Army Khalifa Haftar and Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives Aguila Saleh Issa said they needed more time to discuss the situation, Lavrov noted. “We never pretended that this would be ...

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Russia will further turn away from dollar as US pursues ‘aggressive’ sanctions policy – Lavrov

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Russia will further turn away from dollar as US pursues ‘aggressive’ sanctions policy – Lavrov While Washington is “abusing” the status of the dollar as the world reserve currency, Moscow will continue to reduce its dependence on the greenback in favor of national currencies, the Russian foreign minister says. “Against the background of the increasingly aggressive use of financial sanctions by the US Administration, Russia continues its policy aimed at gradual de-dollarization of the economy,” Sergey Lavrov told the Times of India. “Expanding settlements in national currencies is one of our priorities.” Also on rt.com Russia is now far less dependent on US dollar or any other foreign currency – central bank ...

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Trump deal instead of Iran nuclear deal? I agree! US president gives Twitter nod to BoJo

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Trump deal instead of Iran nuclear deal? I agree! US president gives Twitter nod to BoJo Boris Johnson’s suggestion that the 2015 Iran nuclear deal be replaced with a new one – named after Donald Trump – received an enthusiastic response from the US president. “Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, stated, ‘We should replace the Iran deal with the Trump deal.’ I agree!” Trump proclaimed in a tweet released Wednesday. Earlier, Johnson said he understands American concerns over the “flawed” 2015 pact with Iran, which saw the Islamic Republic dramatically reducing its nuclear program in exchange for lifting crippling economic sanctions. Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, @BorisJohnson, stated, “We should replace the Iran ...

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