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UK to learn name of new prime minister after long vote

The UK will learn on Monday who will be its next prime minister, with Liz Truss the favorite to succeed Boris Johnson and take charge as the country battles a spiraling

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Russia cuts gas flows further as Europe makes savings plea

Russia delivered less gas to Europe on Wednesday in a further escalation of an energy stand-off between Moscow and the European Union that will make it harder, and cost

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76.7% of global poll respondents back China's stance on rebuilding Afghanistan

It has already been a year since the U.S. forces left and the Taliban took over, but hunger is still widespread in Afghanistan where families struggle to find food for

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Europe's energy crisis: European nations scramble to help households with soaring bills

European governments are scrambling to find ways to shield households and businesses feeling the impact of the surge in energy prices that have soared to record highs.T

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Children's Winter Olympics painting exhibition opens in Beijing

The second national children's painting exhibition— "Children Welcome Winter Olympics" opened at the China Women and Children's Museum in Beijing on Friday. More than 3

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Gazprom halts second Nordstream turbine, reducing gas flow to Europe

Russia's Gazprom said on Monday it was halting another turbine in the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany and that flows of gas would fall to the equivalent of just one f

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Chinese, Finnish FMs hold phone talks on bilateral ties

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday held a telephone conversation with Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto at the latter's request.Durin

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IEA urges EU to prepare for major gas crunch in winter

Diversifying gas suppliers is not enough to ensure Europe gets through the winter without Russian gas, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned on Monda

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Afghan official thanks China for aid to quake-affected families

Mawlawi Mansoor, head of the Natural Disaster Management Authority of Afghanistan's eastern Paktika Province, on Saturday thanked China for sending humanitarian assista

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US sees risk of COVID supply rationing without more funds

The White House is planning for “dire” contingencies that could include rationing supplies of vaccines and treatments this fall if Congress doesn’t approve more money f

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EU vows new energy shake-up will replace Russian fuel with green growth

The European Union has announced a fundamental shake-up of its energy policy, designed to reduce dependency on Russia and boost green energy by investing hundreds of bi

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Fauci: U.S. in 'a different moment' of COVID but pandemic not over

The top infectious disease expert in the United States, Dr Anthony Fauci, said on Wednesday the coronavirus is under better control in the U.S. but warned the pandemic

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NYC revival plan includes tourism, clean streets, pot sales

After two years of the pandemic battering New York City, Mayor Eric Adams is hoping to steer his city toward an economic revival by luring tourists back, beautifying th

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Russia-Ukraine conflict exacerbates global food security risks

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to ferment. Ukraine is located in the geographic fortress of the Black Sea, which is a major exporter of grain and an

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US documenting Russian strikes on Ukrainian civilians but stopping short of calling them war crimes

Russia is hitting civilian targets in Ukraine, killing innocent people and destroying hospitals, schools and critical infrastructure like running water, electricity and

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Biden to signal new phase in pandemic as learning to live safely with COVID

President Joe Biden's first State of the Union address will be a remarkable scene: A maskless president speaking to more than 500 invited lawmakers packed cheek-to-jowl

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Flame for Beijing Paralympic Winter Olympics is lit

The flame for the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Gameshas been lit at Stoke Mandeville Stadium in Buckinghamshire, north of London.Following on from the successful Beij