Top 10 World News: Russia meddling in US elections, Iran elections and more
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US intelligence community's top election security official told lawmakers that Russia has beeninterfering in the 2020 election campaign by aiming to cast doubt on the integrity of the vote and boost President Donald Trump's re-election. Meanwhile, Iran went to the polls Friday for a general election that conservatives are expected to dominate amid voter apathy after an economic slump, multiple crises and the disqualification of thousands of candidates.
Russia looking to boost Trump's re-election: US election security official
US intelligence community's top election security official told lawmakers that Russia has beeninterfering in the 2020 election campaign by aiming to cast doubt on the integrity of the vote and boost President Donald Trump's re-election. Read more
Iran votes in general election marred by disqualifications
Iran went to the polls Friday for a general election that conservatives are expected to dominate amid voter apathy after an economic slump, multiple crises and the disqualification of thousands of candidates. Read more
US, Taliban expected to sign peace deal on February 29: Mike Pompeo
The United States and the Taliban will sign an agreement on February29 at the end of a week long period of violence reduction in Afghanistan, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the Taliban said on Friday. Read more
Portuguese lawmakers take first step to decriminalise euthanasia amid protests
Portugal's lawmakers on Thursday approved a set of bills aimed at decriminalization of euthanasia amid protests from religious groups. Read more
Death toll in China's coronavirus rise; South Korea confirms more cases
As the death toll in China's coronavirus rose to 2,233 on Friday, South Korea confirmed 52 more cases of the virus taking the overall figure to 156 in the country. Read more
Idlib fighting: Turkey defence minister threatens to activate S-400 missiles against Russia
The fighting in northwestern Syria has escalated withTurkey-backed rebels fighting Bashar al-Assad's Syrian government troops backed by Russia. Read more
PM Leo Varadkar resigns after Irish government enters stalemate
PM Leo Varadkar has resigned after Ireland parliament entered deadlock over the choice of a new premier. Read more
Twitter tests labels, community moderation for 'lies' by public figures
Powerful antibiotic discovered using artificial intelligence for first time
A new antibiotic that kills some of the most dangerous drug-resistant bacteria in the world has been discovered by with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) for the first time. Read more
Indian women's cricket team begins ICC World Cup campaign against Australia
Indian women's cricket team will be looking forward to getting a maiden ICC trophy this year by winning the ICC T20 women's World Cup. Read more