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May 19, 2019

Thousands of Algerian students reach parliament despite tight security measures

Thousands of students broke through security barriers and entered the Algerian National Assembly (APN), Sunday. This came during a march protesting the continuity of Bouteflika’s regime. According to Anadolu...

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May 19, 2019

Eurovision: Madonna’s flag display on stage causes stir

The Israeli organisers of this year’s Eurovision feared that some of the competitors, under pressure from the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement, might inject politics into their performances. In...

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May 19, 2019

Eurovision: Bobby Gillespie calls Madonna a ‘total prostitute’ over Israel performance

British band Primal Scream’s frontman Bobby Gillespie has called Madonna a “total prostitute” for performing at Eurovision 2019 in Israel. Gillespie has strongly criticised the US singer for choosing...

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May 19, 2019

Israel host expecting Eurovision ‘punishment’ for Iceland’s Palestinian flag display

The Israeli broadcaster of the Eurovision Song Contest said on Sunday that an unauthorised display of Palestinian flags by Iceland’s band could draw “punishment” from the event’s organisers. During...

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May 19, 2019

Saudi energy minister recommends driving down oil inventories, says supply plentiful

Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said on Sunday he recommended driving oil inventories down and that global oil supplies were plentiful. “Overall, the market is in a delicate situation,” Khalid...

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May 19, 2019

Blast injures South African tourists near Egypt’s Giza pyramids – security sources

An explosion targeting a tourist bus injured at least 12 people on Sunday, mostly South African tourists, near a new museum being built close to the Giza pyramids in...

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May 19, 2019

Syrian state media: projectiles fired from Israeli territory

Syrian air defences targeted projectiles fired from the direction of Israel for the second night in a row, Syrian state media said on Saturday, reported by Reuters. The projectiles...

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May 19, 2019

Forces loyal to Libya’s UN-backed government receive military hardware

A coalition of forces allied with Libya’s UN-backed government of national accord (GNA) said it had received a shipment of armoured vehicles and arms on Saturday, reports Reuters, as...

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May 19, 2019

Amid lull in air strikes, rebels reinforce NorthWest Syria frontlines

Air strikes stopped in northwest Syria over the past 12 hours, rescuers said on Saturday, as Turkey-backed rebels arrived at the fronts to help fight the army and its...

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May 19, 2019

Two guards killed in suspected Daesh attack outside Libyan oilfield

Two guards were killed and four others were kidnapped early on Saturday in a suspected Daesh attack targeting Libya’s Zella oilfield, a security source said in a report by...

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