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China accuses EU lawmakers of ‘gross interference’ in its crackdown on Hong Kong
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China on Friday hit back at an EU resolution condemning its crackdown on Hong Kong democracy activists, accusing European lawmakers of "gross interference" in...
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France’s ‘James Bond’ stuntman Remy Julienne lost his battle to Covid-19
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One of the world's leading stuntmen, Remy Julienne, who worked on six James Bond films as well as the 1969 classic "The Italian Job",...
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Biden wants to extend the START nuclear treaty with Russia by five years
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US President Joe Biden on Thursday proposed a five-year extension with Russia of New START, days before the expiration of the last nuclear reduction...
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US files charges against main culprits behind the 2002 Bali bombings
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US military prosecutors have filed formal charges against an Indonesian Islamic extremist and two others in the 2002 Bali bombings and 2003 Jakarta attack,...
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Fire breaks out at India’s largest Covid-19 vaccine producer, Serum Institute
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A fire broke out Thursday at India's Serum Institute, the world's largest maker of vaccines, but a source said production of the coronavirus vaccine...
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Twin suicide bombing in Baghdad kills atleast 13 people, reveals preliminary toll
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A rare twin suicide bombing killed at least 13 people on a bustling commercial street in the heart of Baghdad on Thursday, the military...
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US President Joe Biden to reveal his Covid-19 action plan on his first day in office
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US President Joe Biden was expected Thursday to unveil his administration's plans to tackle the Covid-19 crisis, as he starts his first full day...
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Amazon to assist Biden administration’s Covid-19 vaccination effort
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Tech colossus Amazon on Wednesday offered to put its vast operation to work helping President Joe Biden get 100 million Americans vaccinated against Covid-19...
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Biden determined to overturn Trump’s policies, wants to rejoin Paris Climate Accord
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President Joe Biden committed the United States to rejoin the Paris climate accord, blocked an oil pipeline project, and froze the Arctic drilling in...
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US Intelligence chief vows to keep intelligence and politics separate
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President-elect Joe Biden's pick for intelligence chief said on Tuesday that she would remain apolitical and would seek to re-establish confidence with allied intelligence...
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Biden nominee Blinken reveals his plans for China, Iran, and Russia
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President-elect Joe Biden's cabinet nominees promised Tuesday that the United States would stay tough on China but vowed a new era of international cooperation...
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Qatar FM urges Gulf countries to begin talks with Iran
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Qatar has called for Gulf Arab countries to hold talks with Iran, the foreign minister said in an interview aired Tuesday, after Doha reconciled...
