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Israeli PM Netanyahu dismisses defense minister: statement

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday dismissed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant after he said the government should delay moving forward with a highly-conte

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U.S. House Speaker Pelosi declines to endorse gas tax holiday

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday that Democratic leaders will gauge the party's support for President Biden's proposed gas tax holiday but stopped short o

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Algeria temporarily shuts Embassy in Ukraine

Algeria has suspended operations in its Embassy in Kyiv following Russia's military operations in Ukraine."The decision to suspend services came due to the security con

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Russia suspended from Council of Europe

The Council of Europe said Friday it is suspending all representatives of Russia from participation in the pan-European rights body.Permanent representatives of its 47

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Activities under China-Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue suspended

China on Thursday said it has decided to indefinitely suspend all activities under the framework of the China-Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue jointly held by the Chinese National Development an

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WHO Europe urges countries to keep using AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

The benefits of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine far outweigh any risks, and countries across Europe should continue to use it to help save lives in the pandemic, the World Health Organization's Europe

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Japan to suspend entry of all foreign travelers: NHK

Japan will suspend an exemption that allows entry by business travelers from 11 countries and regions, effectively banning all foreign travelers from entering the country, in an effort to curb the CO

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Hong Kong to suspend flights from UK over new coronavirus strain

China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will halt all passenger flights from the UK starting at midnight, local health officials said Monday.

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China suspends barley imports from Australian company

China has suspended barley imports from Australian firm CBH Grain PTY Ltd, said China's General Administration of Customs on Tuesday.Pests were found in barley exports from the company multiple ti

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China reopens movie theaters in low-risk areas

Chinese movie theaters in low-risk areas have been allowed to resume operation starting from July 20 following an improvement in the COVID-19 epidemic situation.These movie theaters should reopen on t

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Xi calls for more international support for Africa's COVID-19 fight

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday urged the international community to step up support for Africa's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and actively participate in the initiative endorsed by the

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France regrets U.S. decision to halt funding for WHO

France regrets the U.S. decision to suspend funding to the World Health Organization (WHO), French government spokesperson Sibeth Ndiaye said on Wednesday. "It is a decision that we regret," Ndi

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Egypt's COVID-19 cases surpass 150

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattal el-Sisi ordered schools and universities to shut down in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19. COVID-19 cases in Egypt have hit 150, according to Egyptian Mi

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English Football League to suspend all games until April 4

The English Football League has agreed to suspend all fixtures until April 4, media has reported.It comes as Premier League chiefs meet to discuss the response to the coronavirus global outbreak, as

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Egypt suspends all large gatherings to deter spread of coronavirus

People wearing a protective mask in Cairo, Egypt, on March 8, 2020. (Photo by Islam Safwat/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly decided on Monday to suspend all c

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Lebanon's COVID-19 cases increase to 7

The number of COVID-19 cases in Lebanon increased to seven on Saturday, the official National News Agency reported. Lebanese Public Works and Transport Minister Michel

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Turkey extends emergency rule by three months: Anadolu Agency

Turkey's parliament voted on Tuesday in favor of extending emergency rule by a further three months, effective from Jan. 19, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported.