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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday for the first time since taking office and raised concerns about Russian activities including the treatment of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, the White House said.
White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki announced...
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The Media Line: Tensions Growing Between Israel, Jordan Over Al-Aqsa Restoration Work
Tensions Growing Between Israel, Jordan Over Al-Aqsa Restoration Work
The relationship between the two countries is at its lowest point since they signed a peace agreement 26 years ago, according to observers
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An angry “protest note”...
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WHO issues new clinical advice on treating COVID-19 patients
GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) issued fresh clinical advice on Tuesday for treating COVID-19 patients, including those displaying persistent symptoms after recovery, and also said it advised using low-dose anti-coagulants to prevent blood...
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Vietnam’s Communist Party chief nominated for re-election: state media
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Security tight at India’s historic Red Fort after clashes with farmers
- Google says North Korea-backed hackers sought cyber research
Myanmar launches vaccination drive, prioritises frontline healthcare workers
- US says Eritrean forces should leave Tigray immediately
- Amid crisis, Hezbollah ‘bank’ a lifeline for some Lebanese
Australia records 10th day of no local COVID-19 cases
Tunisia’s parliament approves Cabinet reshuffle amid protests
Taliban backs vaccine drive as Afghan government receives $112 million funding pledge
China, India’s COVID-19 vaccinations to stretch to late 2022: study
Japan PM apologises after lawmakers’ night club outings
Mexican president felt unwell before commercial flight, took COVID-19 test later: spokesman
Dry ice, containers and overworked doctors: Olympic hurdles for Japan’s vaccine roll-out
Global COVID-19 cases surpass 100 million as nations tackle vaccine shortages
Israel’s top general says its military is refreshing operational plans against Iran
Peru orders total lockdown across 10 states as second wave bites
Calm returns to Dutch cities after riots, with police out in force
Australia set for 10th day of no local COVID-19 cases
Peru volunteer in Sinopharm vaccine trial dies of COVID-19 pneumonia, university says
- Asia Today: South Korea adds 559 cases, highest in 10 days
Biden speaks to Putin for first time since taking power: White House
Mexico president has ongoing, minor symptoms of COVID-19, says deputy health minister
On eve of Auschwitz anniversary, survivor saddened by U.S. Capitol attack
- Criminals in Mexico exploit desperation for oxygen canisters
Dry ice, containers and overworked doctors: the hurdles for Japan’s vaccine roll-out
U.N. says still concerns about Yemen trade despite U.S. allowing Houthi deals
- Two men extradited from Australia face U.S. charges for $50 million text messaging fraud
- Four Jamaican homeless men hacked to death, person of interest detained
Biden administration to review sanctions on International Criminal Court officials
Russia, U.S. extend arms pact, Kremlin says, as Biden, Putin talk
- Maduro’s ‘miracle’ treatment for COVID-19 draws skeptics
- Two men extradited from Australia to face U.S. charges for $50 million text messaging fraud
Russia, U.S. extend New START arms pact, Kremlin says
New coronavirus cases rise in France, third national lockdown feared
- EU approves more state aid to boost car batteries industry
- Israel: 900 Holocaust survivors died of COVID-19 in 2020
Conte quits as Italy’s PM in tactical bid to build new majority
Canada to unveil more steps to restrict foreign travel, provinces impatient with delay
- Lebanon surpasses record daily virus deaths amid protests
Factbox: What Biden plans to do next on immigration this week
Russia and U.S. extend New START arms pact, Putin and Biden chat
New COVID-19 cases rise in France amid fears of new lockdown
Exclusive: U.N. report accuses Yemen government of money-laundering, Houthis of taking state revenue
Russia says “vigorous efforts” needed to extend New START arms treaty
- Polish man at center of life-support dispute dies in Britain
- Israeli military chief warns of new plans to strike Iran
At U.N., Washington assures support for two-state solution in Middle East
UK passes 100,000 COVID deaths, with many more to come