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US government approves funding for smartphone broadband
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US government approves funding for smartphone broadband

by Kris B. Mamula Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Look up: Can you see the sky? If so, chances are good you can connect...

Lebanon approves extradition of Egyptian activist al-Qaradawi to UAE | News
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Lebanon approves extradition of Egyptian activist al-Qaradawi to UAE | News

Amnesty International warns that al-Qaradawi could be at risk of human rights violations if extradited to the UAE. Lebanon’s government has decided to...

Israel approves plan to surge settler population in occupied Golan Heights | Israel-Palestine conflict News
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Israel approves plan to surge settler population in occupied Golan Heights | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Move comes days after rebel groups toppled Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, weeks before Donald Trump becomes US president again. Israel’s government has approved...

EU approves full Schengen membership for Bulgaria, Romania | Migration News
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EU approves full Schengen membership for Bulgaria, Romania | Migration News

Approval comes after Austria lifted its veto, claiming its demands on tackling illegal immigration had been met. The European Union has cleared Bulgaria...

US approves 5m arms sale to Taiwan | Military News
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US approves $385m arms sale to Taiwan | Military News

Deal includes spare parts for fighter jets and radar systems as President Lai heads to Pacific, with stops in US. The United States...

Venezuela approves bill targeting domestic supporters of US sanctions | Nicolas Maduro News
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Venezuela approves bill targeting domestic supporters of US sanctions | Nicolas Maduro News

Assembly passes law that would ban officials who support international sanctions from holding office for up to 60 years. Venezuelan lawmakers have approved...

IMF approves third review of Sri Lanka’s .9bn bailout, but warns of risks | Business and Economy News
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IMF approves third review of Sri Lanka’s $2.9bn bailout, but warns of risks | Business and Economy News

Global lender says it will release about $333m to crisis-hit nation as signs of economic recovery emerge. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has...

Nicaragua approves reforms boosting power of President Ortega and his wife | Civil Rights News
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Nicaragua approves reforms boosting power of President Ortega and his wife | Civil Rights News

Legislators greenlight reforms giving more authority to Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, accused of stifling dissent. Legislators in Nicaragua have approved a constitutional...

US approves landmine shipment for Ukraine after refusing for years | Russia-Ukraine war
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US approves landmine shipment for Ukraine after refusing for years | Russia-Ukraine war

NewsFeed The Biden administration has changed its policy and approved a shipment of landmines for Ukraine after years of resisting calls to do...