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Queen Elizabeth II spoke with UK PM Johnson on Wednesday

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II spoke with Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday as she continues to carry out her official duties, days after testing positive for COV

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OPEC+ agrees to raise output by 400,000 bpd in February

OPEC+ agreed on Tuesday to stick to existing policy and raise oil output by 400,000 barrels per day in February, Reuters reported citing OPEC+ sources. Source(s): Reuters

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NATO chief convenes council with Russia on January 12

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has decided to convene a meeting of the NATO-Russia Council (NRC) on January 12, Reuters has reported, citing an official.

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At least 23 killed in armed clashes in Colombia's Arauca Province

Twenty-three people were killed in Colombia's Arauca province amid fighting between illegal armed groups, said Defense Minister Diego Molano at a news conference late on Monday.Fighting broke out ove

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U.S. jury finds Theranos founder Holmes guilty

A U.S. jury on Monday found Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes guilty of conspiring to defraud investors in the blood testing startup. Source(s): Reuters

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One dead in army helicopter crash in Tunisia

A Tunisian military helicopter crashed in the north of the country killing the co-pilot and seriously wounding the pilot, the state news agency reported on Monday citing the Ministry of National Defe

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Biden administration to sustain ISS operations through 2030

U.S. President Joe Biden's administration has committed to extending the operations of the International Space Station (ISS) through 2030, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said on Friday.Nelson asserte

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Massive sewage spill closes beaches near Los Angeles

A massive spill of raw sewage in California on Friday forced the city of Long Beach to close all swimming areas at nearby beaches, Reuters has reported, citing local officials.Long Beach officials re

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Sudan police say 4 killed and hundreds of people injured in Omdurman

Sudan police on Friday said that four people were killed in Omdurman, 297 protesters, and 49 police forces injured in December 30 demonstrations, Reuters reported, citing a statement.

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Israel signs $2 bln arms deal with U.S.

Israel on Friday signed a deal with the U.S. to buy 12 Lockheed Martin Corp CH-53K helicopters and two Boeing Co KC-46 refueling planes, estimating the total price at around $2 billion, Reuters repor

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France cancels defense meeting with UK over submarine row: report

France has cancelled a meeting between Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly and her British counterpart planned for this week after Australia scrapped a submarine order

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Taliban announces new Afghan government

The Taliban has announced that Mohammad Hasan will be the head of Afghanistan's new government.A spokesman also confirmed that Taliban co-founder Abdul Ghani Baradar will be deputy Afghan leader.Howe

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Pakistani FM says bus attack that killed 9 Chinese was suicide bombing

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Thursday that last month's bus attack that killed nine Chinese workers was a suicide bombing, Reuters has reported.

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British-flagged vessel sinks in Greece, all 17 passengers rescued

All 17 passengers aboard a British-flagged vessel that sank off the island of Milos in Greece have been rescued, the Greek coast guard said on Thursday.The circumstances of the accident were not imme

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UK foreign ministry summons Iran's ambassador after tanker attack

The UK foreign ministry summoned Iran's ambassador to the UK on Monday after attack on the Israel-linked tanker, local media reported. Source(s): Reuters

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Peru's new president completes cabinet

Peru's newly-elected president Pedro Castillo completed his cabinet, by swearing in former World Bank economist Pedro Francke as his finance minister in late Friday evening.Aníbal Torres was also swo

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Japan's daily COVID-19 cases at record-high 10,743 on Friday: NHK

Evening commuters cross the street in the Shinjuku district in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, July 29, 2021. /CFP Newly reported daily COVID-19 cases in Japan reach a record-high 10,743 on Friday,