World
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International
5/28/2023 11:01:12 AM
India’s major opposition parties Sunday boycotted the inauguration of a new parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a rare show of unity against his Hindu nationalist ruling party, which has spent nine years in power and is seeking a third term in general elections next year.
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World
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International
5/16/2023 2:26:44 PM
Voters in Northern Ireland head to the polls in local elections on Thursday, with the British province politically paralysed due to a boycott by the biggest pro-UK party.
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Sports
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Omni sports
5/11/2023 8:27:25 PM
Russia's fencers have rejected the "proposed 'return format" set out by the IOC to return to international competition, the Russian Olympic Committee said Thursday, raising the possibility of a boycott of Olympic qualifiers.
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Sports
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World
5/10/2023 9:17:44 PM
The hardcore “ultra” fans of Paris Saint-Germain plan to boycott the team's matches until further notice amid growing tensions with the club’s direction.
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Sports
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Egyptian Football
3/6/2023 1:35:51 PM
Egyptian Ismaily Club management fined its players after they had boycotted Sunday’s training session to protest against their delayed financial dues, the club said on Monday.
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Egypt
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Politics
2/9/2023 5:11:23 PM
The Egyptian state is committed to providing strategic goods despite the hard economic conditions and high costs, President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi said, calling on people to boycott merchants who raise prices without valid reason until the market stabilises.
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Egypt
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Society
1/25/2023 1:10:49 PM
Egypt’s Al-Azhar – the world's leading Sunni Muslim religious institution – has called on the Arab and Muslim peoples to boycott all Dutch and Swedish products and to take a strong and unified stance in support of the Quran, read a statement on Wednesday.
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World
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Region
1/22/2023 6:22:19 PM
A handful of Arab chief diplomats met on Sunday in the Libyan capital in a gathering boycotted by powerful foreign ministers who argued that the mandate of the Tripoli-based government has ended.
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Arts & Culture
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Stage & Street
12/17/2022 5:19:22 PM
World famous American comedian Kevin Hart has been trending on Egyptian social media this week, after some have called for a boycott of his first stand-up comedy show in the country over alleged claims he made that the kings of ancient Egypt were “black Africans.”
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Arts & Culture
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Screens
12/13/2022 1:50:40 PM
Black comedy "The Banshees of Inisherin" topped the Golden Globes nominations Monday, as the tarnished Hollywood awards show tries to rebuild its reputation following last year's boycott by A-listers and studios.
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World
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Region
12/5/2022 1:38:00 PM
The leader of the United Arab Emirates made a surprise visit on Monday to Qatar as it is hosting the World Cup, his first since leading a yearslong four-nation boycott of Doha over a political dispute that poisoned regional relations.
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World
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Region
11/20/2022 4:45:23 PM
Qatar opened the Middle East's first World Cup on Sunday with its ruler sitting next to the leaders of two countries that only a year and a half earlier had been part of a boycott trying to bring the energy-rich nation to its knees.
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World Cup 2022
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News
11/16/2022 2:19:11 PM
Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal said Wednesday supporters boycotting the World Cup in Qatar were "right to do that" but hoped his team would do enough to persuade fans at home to watch them on television.
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World
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Region
10/24/2022 2:23:26 PM
Spanish fashion giant Zara is facing boycott calls in Israel after the company's local franchise head hosted extreme-right leader Itamar Ben-Gvir for a campaign event.
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World
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Africa
10/8/2022 7:14:54 PM
Chad's national forum, boycotted by much of the opposition, announced on Saturday that junta leader Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno would stay in office during a two-year transition to elections.
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Sports
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World
10/4/2022 4:02:46 PM
Paris will not broadcast World Cup matches on giant screens in public fan zones amid concerns over rights violations of migrant workers and the environmental impact of the tournament in Qatar.
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World
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International
7/21/2022 10:45:01 AM
Italian Premier Mario Draghi resigned Thursday after key coalition allies boycotted a confidence vote, signaling the likelihood of early elections and a renewed period of uncertainty for Italy and Europe at a critical time.
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World
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International
7/20/2022 9:21:11 PM
Italian Premier Mario Draghi won a confidence vote Wednesday in the Senate, but it was a hollow victory after boycotts by three of his key coalition allies in the voting virtually doomed any prospects for his unity government's survival.
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World
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Region
6/22/2022 12:10:31 PM
The African Union has said it will no longer broker talks on getting Sudan's transition back on track after last year's military takeover as a civilian boycott had made them "dishonest".
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World
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Region
6/8/2022 5:22:52 PM
Talks aiming at ending Sudan's ongoing political deadlock began Wednesday, the United Nations said, although the country's main pro-democracy alliance is boycotting them over a continued police crackdown on those protesting last October's military take over.
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