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President Biden rejects GOP demands for spending cuts

U.S. President Joe Biden has rejected Republicans' demands for spending cuts in negotiations to avoid a U.S. debt default as "unacceptable." The Treasury Department is

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M6.6 earthquake strikes off coast of Philippines

A magnitude-6.6 earthquake struck the coast of the Philippines on Tuesday at a depth of 9 kilometers, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismolog

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Chinese ambassador urges UK government to respect facts over TikTok ban

Chinese Ambassador to Britain Zheng Zeguang on Tuesday urged the UK to respect facts and stop overstretching and abusing the concept of national security to wantonly su

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Germany at a standstill as huge strike halts planes and trains

Airports and bus and train stations across Germany were at a standstill on Monday, causing disruption for millions of people during one of the largest walkouts in decad

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Serbia, Kosovo agree to implement EU-backed deal normalizing ties

willwantand Serbia have agreed a deal to normalize ties Josep Borrell the European Unions EU high representative for foreign affairs and security policy said on

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APD | Historic additions to the CPC Charter – the "road map" of China's transformation into a great power

Konstantin Garibov, political scientist, honorary journalist of MIA "Russia Today".The 20th Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has consolidated the leading

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Norway to deploy military to protect its oil and gas installations

Norway will deploy its military to protect its oil and gas installations against possible sabotage after several countries said two Russian pipelines to Europe spewing

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Fears of major UK supply disruption as 2,000 workers go on strike at largest port

Almost 2,000 workers have downed tools at Felixstowe, the UK's largest container port, in an eight-day strike, causing fears over its impact on the supply chain and lea

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China vows to safeguard sovereignty after U.S. lawmakers' Taiwan visit

China on Monday vowed to take strong measures to safeguard sovereignty and territorial integrity following a U.S. delegation's visit to the Taiwan region on Sunday.U.S.

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Scandinavian Airlines files for bankruptcy in U.S.

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has filed for bankruptcy in the United States, the airline said on Tuesday, warning strike action by pilots had impacted its financial posit

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Ethiopia announces new increases in fuel prices

The Ethiopia Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration (MoTRI) has announced a decision to hike gas prices by 16 percent starting Sunday.The ministry said in a press s

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Musk blames 'fun police' for recall of feature that makes fart and goat noises

Tesla is recalling over 500,000 vehicles in the United States due to its Boombox feature, a 2020 update that allows drivers to play sounds such a bleating goat or a far

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WHO cautions against declaring early victory or giving up in COVID-19 fight

The director general of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday warned countries against premature declarations of victory over COVID-

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Israel fires shells into Golan Heights along Syrian border

Israeli tanks fired warning shots along the frontier with Syria in the Golan Heights after suspicious figures were spotted near an Israeli force operating in the area, the Israeli military said.Syria

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Peru President pledges support for earthquake victims

Peruvian President Pedro Castillo Terrones on Sunday pledged support for citizens affected by a 7.5-magnitude earthquake in the country's north.According to the U.S. Ge

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China expresses strong protest, firm objection to Lithuania's approval of establishment of so-called 'Taiwanese Representative Office in Lithuania'

China on Thursday expressed strong protest over and firm opposition to Lithuania's approval of the establishment of the so-called "Taiwanese Representative Office in Li

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Indian gov't asks states to analyze COVID-19 situation, strengthen health infrastructure

India's federal government on Saturday asked states to undertake in-depth analysis of the COVID-19 situation, strengthen health infrastructure, increase stock of essent