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US hits Iran with new sanctions for human rights abuses

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Washington, Dec 7 (AFP/APP):The United States slapped fresh sanctions on a dozen Iranian officials and entities for “serious” human rights abuses Tuesday, days after nuclear talks with Tehran halted with no sign of progress. The sanctions announced by the Treasury and State Department targeted government […]

E-cigarettes less addictive than cigarettes: study

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 06 (APP):Electronic-cigarettes are less addictive than traditional cigarettes for long-term smokers, according to research that sheds new light on how nicotine addiction works. “We found that e-cigarettes appear to be less addictive than tobacco cigarettes in a large sample of long-term users,” said […]

Libya central banks to reunite after 7-year split

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Tripoli, Dec 6 (AFP/APP):Libya’s rival central banks said on Monday they had reached a reunification deal, seven years after they divided as conflict tore the country apart. The original bank, which manages the North African state’s vast oil revenues, had been severed in 2014 when […]

UN shelves decision on Myanmar, Afghanistan envoy dilemma

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United Nations, United States, Dec 6 (AFP/APP):The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution Monday indefinitely postponing the international recognition of Afghanistan’s Taliban and Myanmar’s military junta, which would see their envoys accredited at the global forum. A resolution, modeled on an agreement last week […]

Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit dies: reports

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Los Angeles, Dec 6 (AFP/APP):Drug-tainted Kentucky Derby-winner Medina Spirit died suddenly after a workout in California on Monday, US media reports said. The Paulick Report horse racing news website quoted the California Horse Racing Board’s equine medical director Jeff Blea confirming the death of the […]

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