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Iran to purchase 60M Russian vaccines as coronavirus surges
Middle East

Iran to purchase 60M Russian vaccines as coronavirus surges

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has finalized a deal with Russia to purchase 60 million doses of Sputnik V coronavirus…
Fact check: How effective is the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine?
World

Fact check: How effective is the Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine?

President Vladimir Putin has touted Sputnik V as “the best vaccine in the world,” and the Russian media have regularly touted the…
US expels Russian diplomats, imposes sanctions for hacking
World

US expels Russian diplomats, imposes sanctions for hacking

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has announced the US is expelling 10 Russian diplomats and imposing sanctions against dozens…
Months after hack, US poised to announce sanctions on Russia
World

Months after hack, US poised to announce sanctions on Russia

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is preparing to announce sanctions and the expulsion of diplomats from the US in…
How social media is manipulated — and how Russia is involved
World

How social media is manipulated — and how Russia is involved

It costs between 1 1/2 and two rubles, or around two cents, to buy a like or a repost on…
Sisi, Russian FM discuss resumption of Russian flights to Egypt, GERD crisis
Egypt

Sisi, Russian FM discuss resumption of Russian flights to Egypt, GERD crisis

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met with Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday to discuss the resumption of Russian…
Syrian air force may have dropped chlorine bomb on town in rebel area in 2018 – chemical arms watchdog
Middle East

Syrian air force may have dropped chlorine bomb on town in rebel area in 2018 – chemical arms watchdog

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The global chemical weapons watchdog has “reasonable grounds to believe” that Syria’s air force dropped a chlorine…
Stalled at first jab: Vaccine shortages hit poor countries
World

Stalled at first jab: Vaccine shortages hit poor countries

LONDON (AP) — As many as 60 countries, including some of the world’s poorest, might be stalled at the first…
Those involved in naked photo shoot in Dubai to be deported
Middle East

Those involved in naked photo shoot in Dubai to be deported

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Those involved in a naked photo shoot on a high-rise balcony in Dubai will…
Iran rejects ‘step-by-step’ lifting of sanctions – Press TV
Middle East

Iran rejects ‘step-by-step’ lifting of sanctions – Press TV

(Reuters) – Iran’s government wants the United States to lift all sanctions on its country and rejects any “step-by-step” easing…
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