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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday announced the expulsion of 10 Russian diplomats and sanctions against dozens of people and companies as it moved to hold the Kremlin accountable for interference in last year’s presidential election and the hacking of federal agencies.
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The Media Line: For First Time Since Start of Pandemic, Tel Aviv to Hold Live Concerts for Kids
For First Time Since Start of Pandemic, Tel Aviv to Hold Live Concerts for Kids
Independence Day celebrations to welcome hundreds of children thanks to rapid COVID-19 testing
By Maya Margit/The Media Line
For the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the Tel...
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Blinken flies to Afghanistan in show of support after troop pull-out announcement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Secretary of State Antony Blinken flew to Kabul on Thursday to show support for the Afghan government a day after U.S. President Joe Biden announced that he was pulling out U.S. forces after nearly 20 years of war.
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- Beijing warns US, Japan against collusion vs China
- Ukraine, France and Germany hold security talks
India’s vaccinations fall from peak as infections hit record- EU-UK talks over Brexit fail to reach breakthrough
- Turkey to ban cryptocurrencies for buying goods, services
- ‘You can’t clone us’: Polish doctors cry for help as COVID deaths spike
- Iran starts enriching uranium at 60%, its highest level ever
- Opponents of Myanmar coup announce unity government
- Iran official says Tehran has started enriching uranium up to 60% purity, its highest level ever, after Natanz sabotage
- Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai faces 12 months in prison for unauthorised assembly
- No decision made yet on future contracts with AZ, J&J, French minister says
- Biden, Suga poised to present united front on Taiwan as China steps up pressure
- Denmark speeds up reopening of economy as new virus cases ease
- Merkel says lockdowns, curfews vital to break Germany’s third wave
- EU, UK step up Northern Ireland talks as EU continues legal action
- Germany’s Merkel urges lawmakers to support pandemic bill
- In Namibia, same-sex couple fight for children’s citizenship
- Sweden eases restrictions on people who have had COVID vaccination
- UK’s Frost says positive momentum in EU talks, difficult issues remain
- Polls support Bavarian governor to run for German chancellor
- Pakistan blocks social media access amid anti-France rallies
- Thailand uses hotels beds for COVID-19 patients after surge in cases
- China’s massed drills near Taiwan take aim at Washington audience
- Opponents of Myanmar military rule hold ‘silent strike’
- S.Korea’s POSCO C&C says to end Myanmar military-backed joint venture
- Tokyo Olympics chief commits to Games as infections surge; fresh calls to postpone or cancel
- India extends record rise in COVID-19 cases, election rallies continue
- Denmark speeds up reopening as epidemic stabilises
- Russian military jet escorted U.S. spy plane over the Pacific – TASS
- South Korea’s Moon replaces PM, cabinet ministers after election defeat
- North Korea’s Kim visits family tomb to pay tribute to grandfather – KCNA
- Mexican senators vote to extend term of Supreme Court president
- Thailand reports record daily number of 1,582 coronavirus cases
- Biden to welcome Japan’s Suga as first guest and key ally in China strategy
- Japan to widen coronavirus curbs, casting fresh doubt on Olympics
- India reports another record daily rise in COVID-19 infections
- Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai, others to be sentenced for illegal assembly
- Australian judge rules Google misled Android users on data
- Shortage of intubation drugs threatens Brazil health sector
- AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean
- US broadcaster asks European court to block Russian fines
- Japan expands virus alert in Tokyo area as surge spreads
- SKorean steelmaker to end venture with Myanmar military
- South Korean steelmaker POSCO will end joint venture with firm controlled by Myanmar military amid its lethal crackdown
- 7 Hong Kong democracy leaders to be sentenced amid crackdown
- South Korean consortium to produce 100 million doses a month of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine
- ‘Not afraid to shoot’: Migration raises tension in Texas border town
- South Korea’s POSCO C&C says to end Myanmar military-backed joint venture
- Mexico charges 30 marines over forced disappearances in border city
- Japan to expand quasi-emergency measures, casting fresh doubts on Olympics
