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Russia welcomes US proposal to extend nuclear treaty
World
January 22, 2021
Russia welcomes US proposal to extend nuclear treaty
MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin on Friday welcomed US President Joe Biden’s proposal to extend the last remaining nuclear arms…
Japan vaccination uncertainty casts doubts over Olympics
World
January 22, 2021
Japan vaccination uncertainty casts doubts over Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — Japan is publicly adamant that it will stage its postponed Olympics this summer. But to pull it…
Islamic State claims deadly and rare twin blasts in Baghdad
Middle East
January 22, 2021
Islamic State claims deadly and rare twin blasts in Baghdad
BAGHDAD (AP) — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a rare suicide attack that rocked central Baghdad, killing 32…
German virus death toll tops 50,000 even as infections sink
World
January 22, 2021
German virus death toll tops 50,000 even as infections sink
BERLIN (AP) — The death toll from the coronavirus in Germany has passed 50,000, a number that has risen swiftly…
First-ever treaty to ban nuclear weapons enters into force
World
January 22, 2021
First-ever treaty to ban nuclear weapons enters into force
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The first-ever treaty to ban nuclear weapons entered into force on Friday, hailed as a historic…
Iran, pressured by blackouts and pollution, targets Bitcoin
Middle East
January 22, 2021
Iran, pressured by blackouts and pollution, targets Bitcoin
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s capital and major cities plunged into darkness in recent weeks as rolling outages left millions…
UK backs Sudan economic reforms with over $50 million
Middle East
January 22, 2021
UK backs Sudan economic reforms with over $50 million
CAIRO (AP) — Britain’s foreign secretary announced Thursday that his government would offer more than $50 million to help poor…
Lebanon extends lockdown to Feb. 8 as virus numbers rise
Middle East
January 21, 2021
Lebanon extends lockdown to Feb. 8 as virus numbers rise
BEIRUT (AP) — Authorities in Lebanon on Thursday extended a nationwide lockdown by a week to February 8 amid a…
Biden puts forth virus strategy, requires mask use to travel
World
January 21, 2021
Biden puts forth virus strategy, requires mask use to travel
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the US enters “what may well be the toughest and deadliest period of the virus,” President Joe…
Amid crippling sanctions, Iran traders seek lifeline in Iraq
Middle East
January 21, 2021
Amid crippling sanctions, Iran traders seek lifeline in Iraq
DOHUK, Iraq (AP) — Piles of plush carpets line the floors of a northern Iraq shopping center hosting traders from…