MOSCOW -- A new round of trilateral talks among Russia, the United States and Ukraine will be held in Geneva on Feb. 17-18, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
According to TASS, Peskov said the Russian delegation will be led by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky. (Russia-Ukraine-Talks)
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WASHINGTON -- The United States has ordered the second aircraft carrier to sail from the Caribbean Sea to the Middle East, local media reported on Thursday.
The move was taken as U.S. President Donald Trump is weighing whether to take military action against Iran over its nuclear program or not. (U.S.-Iran-Aircraft Carrier)
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KINSHASA -- The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) said Friday it has accepted the principle of a ceasefire proposed by Angola, while the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group said it had not been informed, underscoring continuing divisions as regional mediators push to halt fighting in the country's east.
In a statement, the Congolese presidency said President Felix Tshisekedi agreed to the proposal "in a spirit of responsibility and de-escalation" to pursue a peaceful resolution to the conflict, reaffirming Kinshasa's commitment to regional stability and a return to lasting peace. (DRC-M23-Ceasefire)
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DHAKA -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, secured 209 out of 299 seats in the parliament following Thursday's general election, a senior official said Friday.
Akhtar Ahmed, senior secretary of the Election Commission (EC), told journalists that the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islam party was second with 68 seats, while 20 seats were bagged by independent candidates and other small parties. (Bangladesh-Parliament Election) Enditem
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