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EU top diplomat Borrell visits Iran ‘to de-escalate tensions’ over nuclear program

EU top diplomat Borrell visits Iran ‘to de-escalate tensions’ over nuclear program Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell held talks on Monday in the Iranian capital on a mission aimed at lowering tensions over Tehran’s nuclear program. Borrell’s trip, his first to Iran since taking office, follows a spike in tensions between Washington and Tehran following the January 3 assassination in Baghdad of a top Iranian general in a US drone strike. The two-day visit opened with a meeting with FM Mohammad Javad Zarif, ahead of talks with President Hassan Rouhani and parliament speaker Ali Larijani. The trip will allow Borrell “to convey the EU’s strong commitment to preserve” the 2015 nuclear deal, called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and to discuss cooperation between the EU and Ira...

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Coronavirus same class as plague & HIV: PM Mishustin says Russia will deport infected foreigners if necessary

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Coronavirus same class as plague & HIV: PM Mishustin says Russia will deport infected foreigners if necessary Russia will isolate, quarantine, and deport foreigners struck down with the new Chinese coronavirus. The step was announced on Monday by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. The country reported its first cases on Friday, raising fears that the epidemic affecting neighboring China could prompt a similar health emergency in Russia. However, Mishustin says the situation is currently contained, and there's no need for alarm. "In order to prevent the spread of infection in our country, all necessary measures have been taken, the operational headquarters is working and, the situation is under control," he told his deputies at a meeting in Moscow...

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Poland wants to take part in ‘European tank project’ – President Duda

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Poland wants to take part in ‘European tank project’ – President Duda Poland wants to take part in a project to create a European tank, Presient Andrzej Duda said on Monday. The president made the statement at a news conference with France’s President Emmanuel Macron, during the French leader’s Monday visit to Warsaw. “We are going to talk about our participation in the project to build a European tank,” Reuters quoted Duda as saying. Poland and France discussed cooperation in the fields of defense and energy during the visit. Macron began a two-day visit to Poland on Monday that both sides hope can improve strained relations. The visit is a “crucial” part of France’s efforts to bolster ties with European partners, Macron’s office said. It is his first official foreign visit t...

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Islamic State claims London knifeman is one of its ‘fighters’ after stabbing spree

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Islamic State claims London knifeman is one of its ‘fighters’ after stabbing spree The terrorist group Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) named Sudesh Amman, who stabbed two people in London before being shot by police officers, as one of its fighters. A statement released by the jihadist group through its media outlet Amaq, said the man answered its call to attack civilians in nations opposing IS. Earlier outlets linked to IS celebrated the 18-year-old man’s stabbing spree, but stopped short of claiming responsibility for the attack. No evidence was offered of any closer links to the terrorist organization other than his online support for their genocidal cause. Also on rt.com Jailed, released, attacked: What we ...

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Flights delayed as airspace around Madrid airport CLOSED due to suspected drone presence

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Flights delayed as airspace around Madrid airport CLOSED due to suspected drone presence The airspace around Spain's largest airport, Adolfo Suarez-Madrid Barajas has been closed following suspected drone sightings. Authorities have warned of expected delays until the situation is brought under control. According to popular open source monitoring site FlightRadar, all departing flights have been grounded and inbound flights diverted for the foreseeable future. Demoras en Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez #Madrid-#Barajas ante la posible presencia de #drones en las inmediaciones. ? Un dron no es un juguete, es una aeronave ? https://t.co/Sv8If6oexc ? Consulta tu vuelo con aerolínea. pic.twitter.com/6MKAFlMDCm— ENAIRE (@ENAIRE) February 3, 2020 ht...

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Priti Patel branded ‘moron’ online after referring to ‘counter-terrorist offenders’, blaming old Labour govt for early release law

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Priti Patel branded ‘moron’ online after referring to ‘counter-terrorist offenders’, blaming old Labour govt for early release law UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has been roasted on Twitter after bizarrely labeling terrorists such as the Streatham attacker as a ‘counter-terrorist offenders’ and blaming the old Labour government for his early release from jail. In the aftermath of the stabbing attack carried out by 20-year-old Sudesh Amman in Streatham, South London on Sunday, Patel gave her response in an interview with Sky News. In somewhat odd remarks, she insisted that government measures announced just two weeks ago were aimed at dealing with “counter-terrorist offenders.” She also took aim at the last Labour government – which lost power almost ...

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Coronavirus-infected woman gives birth to perfectly healthy baby in China

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Coronavirus-infected woman gives birth to perfectly healthy baby in China A Chinese woman infected with the coronavirus has given birth to a healthy baby girl thanks to the quick and decisive intervention of hospital staff. The Harbin Municipal Health Commission made the announcement on Monday, after the woman gave birth to a healthy baby girl weighing 3.05kgs (6.7 lbs) on January 30. The mother and daughter were kept in quarantine for observation at the hospital in northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, and both are said to be in stable condition. The woman presented herself to the hospital at 38 weeks pregnant with a high fever. Following an examination by medical staff, the decision was taken to induce birth and deliver the baby via caesarean ...

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Footballer tries to kick fan in the HEAD but injures teammate during pitch invasion in Brazil (VIDEO)

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Footballer tries to kick fan in the HEAD but injures teammate during pitch invasion in Brazil (VIDEO) A Brazilian midfielder aimed a wild kick at the head of a pitch invader before missing and injuring his teammate who had wrestled the supporter to the floor during furious scenes at the end of a fiery state competition derby. Bruno Silva rushed from the bench and swung his foot at the head of the fallen fan who had been tripped to the turf by reserve goalkeeper Gledson after angrily confronting Avai players during their 2-0 win at arch rivals Figueirense. The ferocious kick missed its target but reportedly left shocked stopper Gledson requiring an ice pack on his face after Silva accidentally clumped his compatriot while police tried to regain contr...

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Soaring bitcoin could ‘explode in value’ as investors panic over coronavirus

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Soaring bitcoin could ‘explode in value’ as investors panic over coronavirus Flagship cryptocurrency bitcoin spiked on Monday after the Chinese stock market crashed on its reopening following an extended Lunar New Year break. Bitcoin surged to $9,608, the highest since October, shortly after markets opened in Hong Kong. The digital currency has entered a bull rally on January 3, adding nearly 40 percent since then. It’s the best start to the year for bitcoin since 2012. Worries about the spiraling coronavirus outbreak have been boosting bitcoin which usually goes up when investors are nervous. Chinese stocks which had been closed since January 24 plummeted the most since 2015 as they resumed trading on Monday. Also on rt....

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Hong Kong shuts down more border crossings with mainland China amid coronavirus fear, medics strike

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Hong Kong shuts down more border crossings with mainland China amid coronavirus fear, medics strike The government of Hong Kong has further restricted travel from mainland China amid public fears about the coronavirus epidemic. City leader Carrie Lam denies caving in to pressure from medics, who started a strike on Monday. Hong Kong health workers started a five-day strike on Monday, demanding a full closure of the border to prevent infected people from reaching the city. Lam stopped short of meeting their demands in full, and denies that the measures she announced on Monday were due to the pressure. “If anyone thinks that by resorting to such extreme measures the government will be made to do something that is not rational or something that will on...

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