Quotes of the day

We will seek to lift the tyrannical sanctions imposed by America. But we will not tie the ... economy to the will of foreigners."

Ebrahim Raisi, Iran's incoming president 

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"The decision by the military to extend the so-called state of emergency in Myanmar is unjustifiable. 
 
Dominic Raab, UK's foreign minister