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Pompeo, Bahrain's Crown Prince Discuss Need to Resolve Yemen Conflict - State Dept

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke by phone with Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa to discuss the need to resolve the ongoing conflict in Yemen, State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert said on Wednesday.

United Arab Emirates Backs Idea of Inter-Yemeni Talks in Sweden - Foreign Minister

United Arab Emirates (UAE) Foreign Minister Anwar Gargash said that the country's authorities supported the initiative to hold talks on Yemeni conflict settlement in Sweden.

Up to 507,000 People Killed in US-Initiated Wars Since 2001 - Report

Up to 507,000 people have been killed in the US-initiated wars in three countries after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States, according to a report released by Brown University' Cost of War Project.

Italy Sends Revised Draft Budget to European Commission With Few Changes

The Italian government has resubmitted its draft budget, after the first version was criticized by the European Commission over its lack of compliance with EU norms on deficit reduction, but Rome has not given up on its high spending plans.

Beijing's Ambition to Export Chinese Development Model Could Lead to Cold War With US

Despite the fact that Beijing and Washington are no longer focused on fundamental ideological conflicts, which dominated the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States, China's ambitious plan to prove its development model can be adapted in other counties could have raised alarms and led to talks of a Cold War between the two nations, experts told Sputnik.

Georgia to Hold 2nd Round of Presidential Elections on Nov. 28 - CEC

US Legislation Targets Hate Crimes By Allowing Victims to Sue in Civil Courts - Lawmaker

Russia's Roskomnadzor Invites Google to Join Anti-Piracy Memorandum

Russia's telecommunications watchdog Roskomnadzor said Wednesday it had invited Google to join the so-called "anti-piracy memorandum," signed by the largest Russian media holdings and Internet companies.

Saudi Testimony on Yemen Should Be Treated As Critically As Explanations on Khashoggi- HRW

Riyadh's statements on Yemen, where Saudi-led coalition is backing the government against a rebel movement, should be treated just as critically as its explanations regarding the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Bruno Stagno-Ugarte, the deputy executive director for advocacy at Human Rights Watch, told Sputnik.

UK, France, US Lack 'Political Courage' to Pressure Saudi Arabia Over Yemeni Crisis - HRW

London, Paris and Washington are lacking "political courage" to pressure Saudi Arabia over the actions of Riyadh-led coalition in the Yemeni conflict and to ensure that Riyadh is held accountable, Bruno Stagno-Ugarte, the deputy executive director for advocacy at Human Rights Watch told Sputnik.

Russia Appeals Against New Trial in Ukraine's $3Bln Debt Case

Russia has appealed in the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom the decision to hold a full trial to study the Kiev's argument about the alleged pressure on Ukraine to take a $3-billion loan from Russia, the Russian Finance Ministry said Wednesday.

ICT exports rise for 24th straight month in Oct.

South Korean exports of information and communication technology (ICT) posted growth for the 24th month in a row in October on the back of brisk overseas sales of semiconductors, government data showed Wednesday.

Over 50% of Georgians to Back Opposition Candidate Vashadze in Presidential Runoff - Poll

Fifty-six percent of Georgians have said they would vote for opposition candidate Grigol Vashadze in the presidential runoff if the election took place on Wednesday, a fresh poll showed.

ECNEC approves additional cost of Bus Rapid Transport, extending it to Rs. 66.4 b from existing Rs. 49 b

The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved additional cost of mega Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) project extending it to Rs 66.4 billion from existing Rs. 49 billion.

Experts From 17 Countries Inspecting Lugar Lab in Georgia, Russia Refrains From Joining

Experts from 17 countries have arrived in Georgia to verify the activities of the Lugar Center, located outside Tbilisi, amid claims that the Pentagon is running a secret biological weapons lab there, while Russian specialists refused to participate, Amiran Gamkrelidze, the director general of Georgia's National Center for Disease Control and Public Health, said on Wednesday.