Xi, Modi expected for ‘virtual’ Davos in era of pandemic
Organizers of the World Economic Forum are expecting leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
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U.S. to Impose Sanctions on Ship Involved in Russian Gas Pipeline
The sanctions are the first targeting the Nord Stream 2 undersea pipeline, which is to carry natural gas directly from Russia to Germany, whose government backs the project.
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Venezuela’s Maduro sends oxygen to Brazil amid virus spike
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has authorized the dispatch of oxygen to Brazil to help its South American neighbor treat people sickened in another…
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With Trump Presidency Winding Down, Push for Assange Pardon Ramps Up
Supporters of the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange have enlisted a lobbyist with connections to the president and filed a clemency petition with the White House.
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Alberta leader urges Biden to hear case for Keystone XL
The premier of Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta wants U.S. President-elect Joe Biden to give the Canadian government a chance to make the case for the…
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Brazil Starts Vaccinations Amid Rise in Covid Cases and New Variants
The country has relatively few doses and is paying a price for its leader’s slow pursuit of vaccines early on. That lapse may hinder Brazil’s ability to fight worrisome variants.
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Vice President Pence thanks U.S. troops at Fort Drum
Vice President Mike Pence and his wife made their final official appearance together with a visit to Fort Drum, where they thanked the 10th Mountain Division…
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China’s College Graduates Can’t Find Jobs. The Solution: Grad School.
The government is expanding university capacity, but some young people worry that the option will only postpone a crisis stemming from a shortage of well-paying work.
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Weary migrants wait at Guatemala roadblock as caravan stalls
Hundreds of Honduran migrants have awoken tired and hungry after a second night stuck along a rural Guatemalan roadside by police and soldiers who will not let…
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Questions Hover Over Samsung as Chief Returns to Prison for Bribery
South Korea’s family-run conglomerates helped rebuild the country after the Korean War, but they are now seen by many as corrupting influences on the political system.
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Twitter suspends US congresswoman over election fraud claims
Twitter has temporarily suspended the account of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Republican U.S. Congresswoman from Georgia who has expressed racist views and…
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Pope Francis chides those traveling abroad to escape coronavirus lockdowns.
The pope delivered his weekly address from a Vatican library, because the plaza he usually speaks to has been closed to the public.
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The Latest: WHO: ‘Not right’ to vaccinate young before old
The head of the World Health Organization says it’s “not right” that younger, healthier adults in rich countries get vaccinated against COVID-19 before older…
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Fauci says 100M coronavirus vaccinations in 100 days ‘absolutely a doable thing’
He said more vaccinations – coupled with mask-wearing and avoiding crowds – would be the best way for the United States to tackle a new, more infectious strain of the coronavirus.
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German economy shrank 5% in pandemic year 2020
The German economy shrank by 5% in the pandemic year 2020…
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