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Hezbollah says total war with Israel is unlikely in the coming months

BEIRUT (Reuters) – The deputy head of Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah movement on Sunday rejected the possibility of an escalation of violence between the Iran-backed movement and Israel despite mounting tensions in the past week. FILE PHOTO: A man rides a motorcycle alongside a photo of Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan …

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Somali parliament removes prime minister in vote of no confidence

MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Somalia’s parliament ousted Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire in a distrust vote on Saturday, as a power struggle between him and the president came to light. FILE PHOTO: Newly-appointed Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire attends Parliament seats where he was confirmed in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on …

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HSBC denies Chinese media reports that ‘framed’ Huawei

BEIJING (Reuters) – HSBC on Saturday denied Chinese media reports of having “framed” Huawei Technologies and played a role in the arrest of the chief financial officer (CFO) of the world’s largest telecommunications equipment maker. FILE PHOTO: HSBC Headquarters lights up in Hong Kong’s Central Business District on November 3, …

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