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Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Maciej Lang visited Tehran on Monday for talks with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi as Iran has strongly protested Poland for agreeing to host a U.S.-proposed conference on the Middle East with a focus on Iran. Full Story »
Days ahead of a parliament vote, thousands rallied in central Athens on Sunday to protest an agreement that would rename neighboring Macedonia to the Republic of North Macedonia. Full Story »
At least a dozen of Afghan security forces have been killed and more than 30 others wounded in an assault by Taliban militants on a military base in the south. Full Story »
British Prime Minister Theresa May will try to break the Brexit deadlock by laying out her plan B which includes gaining concessions from the European Union (EU). Full Story »
BUSINESS
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Wealth inequality around the world is "out of control" and doing particular harm to women, anti-poverty campaigner Oxfam warned Monday ahead of the annual gathering of business and political leaders in the Swiss ski resort of Davos.
THE LOOP
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An Egyptian TV host has been sentenced to one year in prison for interviewing a gay man in 2018 has been sparking a debate among Egyptians for the past two days.
ENTERTAINMENT
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Robin Hood, Gotti, The Happytime Murders, Holmes & Watson and Winchester were nominated for the 2018 Razzie Award for Worst Picture on Monday.
SPORTS
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Takehiro Tomiyasu scored after 20 minutes against Saudi Arabia and his goal clinched Japan's place in the Asian Cup quarter-finals.
