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Trump, Saudi king reaffirm defense ties amid tensions
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Trump, Saudi king reaffirm defense ties amid tensions

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia’s King Salman spoke by phone on Friday and “reaffirmed the strong…
Britain to introduce two-week quarantine for arrivals: reports
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Britain to introduce two-week quarantine for arrivals: reports

Britain plans to introduce a 14-day mandatory quarantine for most international arrivals, reports said Saturday, despite growing pressure on the…
Pandemic fuels historic US job losses, EU wants borders kept shut
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Pandemic fuels historic US job losses, EU wants borders kept shut

The United States recorded its steepest job losses in history over the coronavirus pandemic as Europe moved to keep its…
With attention on virus, Amazon deforestation surges
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With attention on virus, Amazon deforestation surges

It has not gotten much attention with the world focused on coronavirus, but deforestation has surged in the Amazon rainforest…
US reversal prevents UN vote on pandemic truce
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US reversal prevents UN vote on pandemic truce

The United States on Friday stunned other members of the UN Security Council by preventing a vote on a resolution…
China supports WHO-led review of global pandemic response
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China supports WHO-led review of global pandemic response

China said Friday it supports a World Health Organization-led review into the global response to the coronavirus outbreak, but only…
Nearly 1 in 5 US children left hungry since virus crisis: study
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Nearly 1 in 5 US children left hungry since virus crisis: study

Nearly a fifth of young children in the United States are not getting enough to eat since the coronavirus pandemic…
Israel vows to pursue Syria operations until Iran leaves
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Israel vows to pursue Syria operations until Iran leaves

Israel will keep up its operations in Syria until its arch enemy Iran leaves, Defense Minister Naftali Bennett said Tuesday…
Morocco launches fleet of drones to tackle virus from the sky
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Morocco launches fleet of drones to tackle virus from the sky

Morocco has rapidly expanded its fleet of drones as it battles the coronavirus pandemic, deploying them for aerial surveillance, public…
COVID-19 lockdown risks 1.4 mn extra TB deaths: study
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COVID-19 lockdown risks 1.4 mn extra TB deaths: study

The global lockdown caused by COVID-19 risks a “devastating” surge in tuberculosis cases, with nearly 1.4 million additional deaths from…
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