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Russia sending large number of reserve troops to Sievierodonetsk

Russia is sending a large number of reserve troops to Sievierodonetsk from other battle zones to try to gain full control of the frontline eastern city, the governor of

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Russia sending large number of reserve troops to Sievierodonetsk

Russia is sending a large number of reserve troops to Sievierodonetsk from other battle zones to try to gain full control of the frontline eastern city, the governor of

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Spain to pardon jailed Catalan separatists on Tuesday

Spain's government will on Tuesday pardon the jailed Catalan separatists behind a failed 2017 independence bid, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Monday."Tomorrow, guided by this constitutional spiri

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Gaza government offices to reopen Sunday: Statement

Gaza authorities Saturday said government offices were to reopen the following day after a ceasefire ended 11 days of Israeli air strikes on the enclave run by Islamist group Hamas. /AP Gaza a

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Watch French military using robots in training mission

The French military posted training mission photos alongside various robots including Spot, the robot dog, built by the U.S. firm Boston Dynamics. The photos have spurred d

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Spain suspends use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine for 15 days

Multiple countries in Europe have suspended the use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine. /Joel Saget/AFP Spain's health ministry on Monday announced the immediate suspension of AstraZeneca's COV

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2020, ‘the worst year ever’

00:43 2020 was declared by Time Magazine as the “worstyearever.” This year has been challenging, but other year's in history also qualify. The coming vaccines hold promise of a better

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Beijing Contemporary Art Expo to return in late September

Beijing Contemporary Art Expo was held at National Agricultural Exhibition Center in 2019. [Photo/Courtesy Beijing Contemporary Art Expo] A new edition of the Beijing Contemporary Art Expo will

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WHO pays tribute to nurses, health professionals

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday paid tribute to nurses and all health professionals, a day ahead of International Nurses Day."Happy International Nurses Day for tomorrow! And of course

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Pence reportedly in self-quarantine after spokesperson tests positive for coronavirus

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has been distancing himself from others after his press secretary tested positive for the coronavirus, U.S. media reported Sunday. "Vice President Pence will continue t

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Ireland extends COVID-19 lockdown to May 18

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar worked as a doctor for seven years. /Ludovic Marin/AFP Pool/AP Ireland has extended a lockdown imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19 from May 5 to May 18, af

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EU finance ministers to reconvene on COVID-19 economic response

Finance ministers of the European Union (EU) failed to reach an agreement on the economic response to the coronavirus crisis, President of the Eurogroup Mario Centeno

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Washington State to shut down restaurants, expand group restrictions to combat coronavirus outbreak

The U.S. State of Washington will shut down restaurants and expand gathering restrictions to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, said Governor Jay Inslee on Sunday. "Given the explosion of C

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FIBA suspends all competitions amid coronavirus spread

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) announced on Thursday that all FIBA competitions are suspended due to the spread of coronavirus. "Considering the current situation with the coronaviru

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Lebanon's first COVID-19 case expected to leave hospital: source

The first COVID-19 case in Lebanon has recovered and is expected to return home on Wednesday, a source from the health ministry told Xinhua on Tuesday. "Rafic Hariri Hospital will test the patient a

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Guatemala's president-elect denounces death threats

Guatemala's president-elect Alejandro Giammattei on Monday said criminal groups have threatened to kill him during his inauguration ceremony on Tuesday. At a press conference, Giammattei said securi