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Biden says Iranian enrichment to 60 percent unhelpful, but glad about talks
Middle East
April 17, 2021
Biden says Iranian enrichment to 60 percent unhelpful, but glad about talks
US President Joe Biden on Friday called Iran’s enrichment of uranium to 60 percent purity unhelpful but said he is…
Biden and Japan’s Suga project unity against China’s assertiveness
World
April 17, 2021
Biden and Japan’s Suga project unity against China’s assertiveness
President Joe Biden on Friday sought to present a united front with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to counter an…
FBI says it interviewed FedEx mass shooter last year
World
April 17, 2021
FBI says it interviewed FedEx mass shooter last year
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The former employee who shot and killed eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis was interviewed…
Iran starts enriching uranium to 60 percent, its highest level ever
Middle East
April 17, 2021
Iran starts enriching uranium to 60 percent, its highest level ever
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran began enriching uranium Friday to its highest-ever purity, edging close to weapons-grade levels,…
Egypt’s imports from top 5 importing countries decline to US$2.4 bn in early 2021: CAPMAS
Business
April 16, 2021
Egypt’s imports from top 5 importing countries decline to US$2.4 bn in early 2021: CAPMAS
Egypt’s imports from its top five importing countries recorded a decline to about US$2.4 billion in early 2021, compared to…
In Minnesota, suburban mayor is thrust into policing debate
World
April 14, 2021
In Minnesota, suburban mayor is thrust into policing debate
Mike Elliott is among many who celebrated his election as mayor of Brooklyn Center as the beginning of a new…
As Biden’s emissaries go to Taiwan, China terms exercises ‘combat drills’
World
April 14, 2021
As Biden’s emissaries go to Taiwan, China terms exercises ‘combat drills’
BEIJING (Reuters) -China described its military exercises near Taiwan as “combat drills” on Wednesday, upping the ante as senior former…
Report: Broad missteps left Capitol Police unprepared Jan. 6
World
April 14, 2021
Report: Broad missteps left Capitol Police unprepared Jan. 6
WASHINGTON (AP) — A blistering internal report by the US Capitol Police describes a multitude of missteps that left the…
Decision expected on charges for cop who shot Black motorist
World
April 14, 2021
Decision expected on charges for cop who shot Black motorist
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — Prosecutors expect to decide Wednesday whether to charge the white former police officer who fatally…
US recommends ‘pause’ for J&J vaccine over clot reports
World
April 13, 2021
US recommends ‘pause’ for J&J vaccine over clot reports
WASHINGTON (AP) — The US is recommending a “pause” in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to…