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Biden to nominate career diplomat Tracy as U.S. envoy to Russia: report

U.S. President Joe Biden plans to nominate career diplomat Lynne Tracy as U.S. ambassador to Russia, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing a source familiar with the ma

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Australia cancels tennis star Novak Djokovic's entry visa

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison declared "no one is above rules" on Thursday, after the country's border force cancelled the visa for Novak Djokovic and denied him entry to play in the Austr

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16 killed in bus-truck collision in eastern India

At least 16 people died, and several were injured in a collision between a bus and truck in India's eastern state of Jharkhand on Wednesday, officials said. Source(s): Xinhua News Agency

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Saudi-led coalition airstrikes target camps in Yemen's capital

The Saudi-led coalition carried out airstrikes on two military camps controlled by the Houthi militia in Yemen's capital Sanaa early on Wednesday morning, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported.The ai

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The sports of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic games are just weeks away. Here is a breakdown of some of the unique competitions and popular athletes to watch out for in these games.Ch

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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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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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Three injured in Israeli helicopter crash

Three crew members were evacuated to hospital on Monday night after a helicopter crashed off Israel's northern shore, the country's national Magen David Adom emergency health service said.Magen David

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Russia, Germany, France officials to hold meeting on Ukraine

Officials from Russia, Germany and France will meet in Moscow on January 6 to discuss the Ukraine situation, according to TASS news agency citing source.Foreign Policy Advisor to the German Chancello

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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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Turkish inflation hits 19-year high in December

Turkey's annual inflation rate surged to its highest level since 2002 in December, official data showed Monday.Consumer prices jumped to 36.1 percent last month from the same period in 2020, up from

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Reports of vessel attacked off Yemen: UKMTO

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said late on Sunday it had received reports of an attack on a vessel near Yemen's port of Ras Isa and that investigations were ongoing.In an advis

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Chinese, Uzbek presidents exchange congratulations on ties anniversary

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Uzbek counterpart, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, on Sunday exchanged congratulations on the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Source(s):

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IRGC says 6 armed bandits killed in southeast Iran

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Saturday that its forces have killed six armed bandits in the southeastern part of the country.The public relations of the Quds Base of the IRGC'

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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