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U.S. House passes bill to hike debt ceiling, avert default

The Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives gave final approval on Tuesday to a Senate-passed bill temporarily raising the government's borrowing limit to $

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At least 20 dead after 5.9 magnitude earthquake hits Pakistan

At least 20 people were killed and hundreds injured when a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the Balochistan province of Pakistan early Thursday morning.The quake struck

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China, Russia reaffirm conviction to prohibit biological and toxin weapons

China and Russia have reaffirmed their conviction to rule completely out the possibility of biological agents being used as weapons, according to a statement released b

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Philippine vice president Robredo to run for president in 2022

Philippine Vice President Maria Leonor Robredo on Thursday filed her certificate of candidacy hours after she officially announced that she will run for president in th

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Emotional Merkel, marking German reunification, calls for tolerance

Angela Merkel urged Germans on Sunday to forge a common future that draws on their diverse backgrounds, harking back to the 2015 decision to admit 1 million refugees th

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Messi scores maiden goal for PSG in 2-0 win over Man City

Lionel Messi gave Paris Saint-Germain fans what they came for as he helped them beat visitors Manchester City 2-0 in their Champions League clash with his first goal fo

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Senate reaches deal to avoid government shutdown, Schumer announces

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that senators have reached a deal on a stopgap government funding measure to prevent a shutdown."We are ready to mov

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Taliban bans barbers from shaving beards and playing music in in Helmand Province

Barbers in Afghanistan's Helmand Province are now prohibited from shaving men's beards and playing music in their shops, according to a statement issued by the province

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Facebook refutes reports claiming Instagram is harmful to teens

After internal research surrounding the impact of Instagram on teenagers was made public in a Wall Street Journal report, Facebook has hit back, claiming the report has

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Huawei won't give up on cellphones, but still no to car-making: CEO

Huawei will not give up or sell out its cellphone business, said rotating Chairman and CEO Xu Zhijun at a press conference during Huawei Connect 2021 event on Friday.Xu

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Gunman commits suicide after killing 1, injuring at least 12 in shooting rampage in Tennessee

A gunman opened fire Thursday at a grocery store in Collierville in the U.S. state of Tennessee, killing one person and injuring at least 12 others before shooting hims

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India to target children for COVID-19 vaccine starting in October

All Indian children aged 12 or older will become eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations from next month when drugmaker Cadila Healthcare launches its ZyCoV-D product, Reute

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Alaska shifts to crisis standards of care amid influx of COVID-19 patients

Alaska on Wednesday activated crisis standards of care as hospitals become overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients, which essentially sets emergency guidelines for rationing

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EU chief says France's treatment in Australia sub deal 'unacceptable'

France was treated in an "unacceptable" way when Australia, Britain and the United States negotiated a defense pact ditching its contract to supply submarines to Canber

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'Together for a Shared Future' unveiled as official motto for 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics

Beijing 2022 on Friday sent out warm invitations worldwide with the unveiling of "Together for a Shared Future" as its official motto.An expert panel selected the motto

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Pentagon asks all personnel to report symptoms of 'Havana syndrome'

The Pentagon is directing military service members, civilian employees and contractors to report when they have symptoms of the so-called "Havana syndrome," The New Yor

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'Like a bad movie': British F1 fan arrested after being mistaken for Sicilian Mafia boss in Netherlands

Dutch authorities released a British Formula 1 fan after he was mistakenly arrested on suspicion of being a notorious Sicilian mafia boss.The man, only identified by hi