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Rossiya Segodnya Calls for Ending Restrictions on Free Speech After Facebook Labels Media

The Rossiya Segodnya International Information Agency said on Friday that it was time for governments to regulate the work of social media monopolies and put an end to restrictions on free speech, in response to Facebook's decision to start labeling pages and posts of media outlets that it deems to be under full or partial state control

UAE leaders congratulate King of Tonga on Independence Day

Muslim Aid Pakistan donates equipment to PBM

Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM) has received necessary equipment from Muslim Aid Pakistan (MAP), for its Women Empowerment Centre (WEC).

Angola's Cabinda separatists say fresh clashes killed 12

Avdullah Hoti: Kosovo's new PM emerges from the shadows

After a decade in the shadow of his political mentor, the centre-right economics professor Avdullah Hoti was named Kosovo's Prime Minister Wednesday, taking charge of Europe's youngest democracy after months of political chaos

Kosovo parliament names new government after months of crisis

Kosovo named a new government Wednesday after months of political turmoil in the former Serbian province, casting out left-wing leader Albin Kurti and raising tensions with his supporters

Kosovo parliament names new government after months of crisis

Kosovo named a new government Wednesday after months of political turmoil in the former Serbian province, casting out left-wing leader Albin Kurti and raising tensions with his supporters

Poles to vote on June 28 in presidential election delayed by virus

Poles will go to the polls on June 28 in a presidential election delayed by the coronavirus, the parliament speaker said Wednesday, as surveys showed a liberal opposition candidate could oust the incumbent backed by the right-wing government

ECHR May Decide in 2020 on Georgia's Claim Against Russia Over 2008 Events - Official

Poland adopts vote rules, paving way for presidential poll

Ukrainian Delegation, German Defense Minister Discuss Security Situation in Donbas - Kiev

A Ukrainian delegation and German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer discussed during a Tuesday meeting in Berlin the security situation in the Donbas region, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said, adding that direct talks with the breakaway republics of Donetsk and Luhansk (LPR and DPR) in the country's east were unacceptable

Waqar sees bilateral cricket between Pakistan and India resuming in next few years

Former pace legend and current bowling coach Pakistan team Waqar Younis feels that bilateral cricket between Pakistan and India will resume in next few years

Kosovo re-ignites trade war with Serbia

Spanish PM seeks final two-week lockdown extension

Malawi president lashes out against poll nullification

President Peter Mutharika has accused Malawi's judiciary of agitating for regime change after the courts nullified last year's presidential vote and ordered fresh elections by July 3