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Joe Biden gives address to nation about Omicron variant

02:16 The omicron variant is exploding across the U.S. and setting yet a new record. More than one million new infections have occurred one day.President Joe Biden addressed the stagger

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Putin signs law ratifying deal with Tajikistan on air defense

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on ratifying an agreement between Russia and Tajikistan on setting up an integrated air defense system, according to the document posted on the governmen

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Macron: River Seine to be site for 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony

The Paris 2024 Olympics will feature a unique opening ceremony with the city's River Seine as the scene for the curtain-raising spectacular, said French President Emman

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Argentina enters 9-day lockdown amid COVID-19 surge

02:28 A second lockdown has begun acrossmostof Argentinaas another wave of COVID-19threatens to collapse the country's health system.Daily cases and deaths are setting new records.CGTN'

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Explosion rocks church in Indonesian city: police

An explosion occurred outside a Catholic church in the Indonesian city of Makassar on Sunday, police said.News footage shows police setting up a cordon around the church and damaged cars parked nearb

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What’s in President Biden’s plan on systemic racism?

03:24 President Joe Biden has wasted little time in setting out his agenda.He’s already signed an executive order aimed at advancing racial equity.But much more is expected of the admi

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Putin orders deal signed on Russian Navy logistics hub in Sudan

Russian President Vladimir Putin has directed the Defense Ministry to conclude an agreement with Sudan on setting up a Russian naval facility in the African country, TASS news agency reported on

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Bank of England expands crisis QE programme to £300bn

The Bank of England has expanded its coronavirus crisis quantitative easing (QE) programme of bond-buying by £100bn - taking the total since March to £300bn.The move -

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Joe Biden clinches Democratic presidential nomination

Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has officially clinched the Democratic presidential nomination after securing 1,991 delegates, setting him up to challenge incumbent Donald Trump in the 2020 pres

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IMFC pledges to provide necessary support to mitigate COVID-19's impact

The International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), the policy-setting body of the International Monetary Fund, on Wednesday pledged to provide the necessary support to mitigate the economic a