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Morocco suspends contact, cooperation with German embassy

Morocco has told government departments to cease cooperation and contacts with Germany's embassy in the North African kingdom, a senior Moroccan diplomat said on Monday.A foreign ministry document, s

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317 Nigerian school girls freed: Report

317 schoolgirls abducted in Nigeria by gunmen have been released on Sunday, according to local media reports. A deserted classroom at the Government Girls Secondary School, the day after the abdu

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Myanmar's UN ambassador sacked: reports

Myanmar's UN Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun has been sacked, reported Reuters citing Myanmar's state-run TV.

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One killed in oxygen explosion in Ukraine hospital

At least one killed and one wounded after an oxygen explosion occurred in a hospital in western Ukraine, Reuters reported.

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Italian ambassador to DR Congo dies in attack on UN convoy

The Italian ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) died on Monday in an attack on a United Nations convoy in the east of Congo, the Italian foreign ministry said in a statement.The

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Philippines approves Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

The Philippines has approved Sinovac Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, Reuters reported on Monday, citing the chief of the food and drugs agency Rolando Enrique Domingo.

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Alexei Navalny's jail term shortened by 1.5 months

Russian court shortens opposition leader Alexei Navalny's jail term by 1.5 months from nearly three years, reported Reuters on Saturday.

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UK court blocks release of HSBC papers in Huawei CFO case

British judge on Friday blocked the release of internal HSBC documents relating to U.S. fraud allegations against Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou, according to Reuters.

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Myanmar's Suu Kyi to remain detained until Feb. 17: lawyer

Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi will remain detained until February 17, according to Reuters citing her lawyer. Suu Kyi was originally expected to be released Monday.

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Pakistan approves CanSino COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use: report

Pakistan approved China's CanSino Biologics COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, Reuters reported on Friday.

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U.S. asks courts to put TikTok appeals on hold

The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday asked two federal appeals courts to put on hold government appeals of lower court rulings blocking restrictions the Trump administration imposed on Chinese-ow

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UK requests special session on Myanmar at UN Human Rights Council

Britain's envoy at the UN Human Rights Council said that the UK has submitted a request for special session on Myanmar, Reuters reported on Monday.

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Indonesia approves Sinovac vaccine for elderly population: report

Indonesia has approved China's Sinovac Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine for its elderly population, reported Reuters citing the country's food and drugs authority (BPOM).According to Reuters, the BPOM gran

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U.S. House votes to fast-track Biden's $1.9-trillion COVID relief plan

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a budget outline on Wednesday that would allow its Democratic majority to pass President Joe Biden's proposed $1.9-trillion coronavirus aid plan without Rep

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Israel treating blast near embassy in India as 'terrorist incident'

Israel on Friday said it is treating a small blast near its embassy in India's capital New Delhi as a "terrorist incident," Reuters reported citing officials.A blast outside the Israeli embassy in Ne

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At least 13 dead, four injured in nursing home fire in east Ukraine

At least 13 were killed and four people injured in nursing home fire in eastern Ukraine, Reuters reported citing the country's emergency service.

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Trump arrives at military airfield in Maryland for send-off ceremony

U.S. President Donald Trump departs the White House aboard Marine One ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, Washington DC, U.S., January 20, 2021. /Reuters Outgoing U.S. Pres