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Envoy to U.S. urges to consult Taliban on any Afghan pullout delay

The U.S. struck a deal with the Taliban in February 2020 for the full U.S. troop pullout from Afghanistan. /AFP Photo The United States should consult the Taliban on any extension of a May 1 d

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Swedish Public Health Authority Placed Under Police Protection Amid Death Threats

One of the emails suggested that state epidemiologist Anders Tegnell, the man credited as being the architect of Sweden's COVID-19 strategy, should be punished, "prefer

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NAACP, Rep. Thompson sue Trump, Giuliani for Capitol riot conspiracy

FILE PHOTO: Thousands of Donald Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol building following a "Stop the Steal" rally in Washington, January 6, 2021. /Getty Images The National Association for t

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UN, AU chiefs commend Somalia for progress in stabilization efforts

FILE PHOTO: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (R, Front) and African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat (L, Front) attend a joint press conference at the UN hea

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UN chief deeply concerned over Myanmar situation: spokesperson

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is deeplyconcerned about the situation in Myanmar, including the increasing use of force and the reported deployment of additional armored vehicles to major citi

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Trump acquitted by Senate in second impeachment trial

Donald Trump has been found not guilty in his second impeachment trial. The Senate voted to acquit him on charges of inciting the U.S. Capitol riots on January 6 and went so far as to deny that the v

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Reddit raises $250 million in Series E funding

Reddit has raised a new funding round, totalling $250 million. This is the company’s Series E round of financing, and it comes hot on the heels of renewed public attention on the site that has d

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Parts of Nigeria's Osun State placed under 24-hour curfew

VCG Parts of Nigeria's southwestern Osun State have been placed under a 24-hour curfew indefinitely in efforts to contain raging violence in the areas.Land clashes broke out in Irepodun and Or

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India’s opposition shuns Parliament, backs farmers’ demands

Major Indian opposition parties boycotted the opening day of Parliament’s budget session on Friday in solidarity with protesting farmers engaged in a 2-month standoff o

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U.S. Homeland Security Department issues domestic terrorism alert

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a domestic terrorism alert on Wednesday, warning that the country may face heightened threats from domestic violent extremists in the wake of the deadl

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Farmers mass in Indian capital ahead of Republic Day protests

Indian farmers have a tractor rally in New Delhi, India, January 25, 2021. /AP Tens of thousands of farmers gathered on the outskirts of New Delhi on Tuesday, ahead of a tractor procession aim

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Dutch police clash with lockdown rioters in Amsterdam, Eindhoven

In this image made from video, a COVID-19 testing center is seen after being set on fire in Urk, 80 kilometers (50 miles) northeast of Amsterdam, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021. /AP Protesters have s

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Decrypted: With more SolarWinds fallout, Biden picks his cybersecurity team

All change in the capital as the Biden administration takes charge, and thankfully without a hitch (or violence) after the attempted insurrection two weeks earlier.In this week’s Decrypted, we l

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The world in 2020

29:03 For people all around the world, 2020 has not been just another year. Great changes occurred, all under the cloud of the COVID-19 pandemic. Looking back at the end of the year, w

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Guatemala police fire tear gas at U.S.-bound migrant caravan

Tear gas was fired on Sunday as Guatemala police tried to disperse thousands of migrants headed for the United States on foot.Up to 8,000 migrants have entered Guatemala from

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HKSAR government strongly opposes U.S. report on China

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Friday expressed its strongly opposition to a U.S. annual report newly released by the United States C

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Trump appeals for 'unity', doesn't mention his impeachment

Trump appealed for unity of the American people in a video, calling on all Americans "to overcome the passions of the moment."In the careful-worded speech, Trump said focus must be on advancing the i