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Defeated candidates call for presidential election rerun in CAR

Ten defeated presidential candidates in the Central African Republic (CAR) are calling for the result of a December 27 election to be annulled and the vote repeated, citing irregularities and low turnout, according to a joint statement late on Tuesday.

Global call for lifting anti-Iran sanctions growing: UN envoy

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations said the number of countries and international organizations urging for an end to US cruel anti-Iran sanctions, which are hampering the country’s efforts to contain the coronavirus, is increasing.

G7 deputies had call Thursday night about virus impact

G7 deputies held a telephone call on Thursday evening and shared the importance of cooperating in response to the global fallout from the coronavirus outbreak, the Japanese Finance Ministry's top financial diplomat said on Friday.

Video claims abducted Iranian border guards call families after five months

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Call to ban 'anti-homeless' benches in Wales

‘Anti-homeless’ benches and spikes used to deter rough sleepers should not be used in Wales, two charities said.

British campaigners, MPs call for misogyny to be made hate crime

By Alexandra Topping*

Call for UK ban on 'grotesquely sugary' freakshakes

The campaign group Action on Sugar is demanding a ban on freakshakes and all milkshakes with more than 300 calories.

Yemen cease-fire call, Trump’s last resort to assuage public opinion

By Qassem Mohebali*

Germany’s call for acquiring nuclear weapons growing louder

By Hossein Ziaee*

EU says 'last call' for Britain in Brexit talks

European Union president Donald Tusk issued a "last call" Friday for Britain to explain what it wants from Brexit, as the bloc warned time was running out and stepped up preparations for the prospect of no deal.

Researchers call for large-scale scientific investigation into fake news

The indictment of 13 Russians in the operation of a ‘troll farm’ that spread false information related to the 2016 US presidential election has renewed the spotlight on the power of ‘fake news’ to influence public opinion.

Mexico president shelves plan to visit US after Trump phone call

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto has shelved a plan to visit the US following a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump, in which the US president reportedly lost his temper.

Minister: Trump's call has no impact on Iran's crude exports

US President Donald Trump's call urging other countries to refrain from purchasing oil from Iran has had no impact on the Islamic Republic's exports, said Iran's Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh on Wednesday.

Egypt sought Israel support in transferring islands to Saudi Arabia: Leaked phone call

A leaked phone recording has revealed that Egypt sought support from Israel before signing a deal with Saudi Arabia on handing over two of its strategic Red Sea islands to the Arab kingdom, a contentious decision that sparked widespread public outrage in the North African country.

Myanmar defies OIC call to stop atrocities against Rohingya

Myanmar has defied a call by Muslim governments to stop atrocities against Rohingya Muslims, slamming instead Malaysia for hosting a meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).