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Activate Nord Stream 2 ASAP, says German parliament vice president
Germany should allow the blocked Nord Stream 2 pipeline to begin pumping Russian natural gas so “people do not have to freeze in winter and…
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WHO recommends second COVID-19 booster for highest-risk groups
The World Health Organization’s immunization advisory group Thursday recommended a second COVID-19 vaccine booster for older people, health care workers, and people at high risk…
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US, Taiwan agree on negotiating mandate for trade talks
WASHINGTON — The United States and Taiwan have agreed on terms for negotiating a series of bilateral trade agreements over the strong objections of Beijing,…
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NATO urges restraint in Kosovo and Serbia but stands ready to intervene if needed
Peacekeeping forces are “ready to do more” in Kosovo if needed, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday, as Western officials work to reduce tensions between…
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WHO says monkeypox vaccine ‘not a silver bullet’ as breakthrough cases reported
The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the monkeypox vaccine is not a “silver bullet,” with the health body beginning to receive reports of breakthrough…
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Olaf Scholz slammed over (non)reaction to Palestinian leader’s Holocaust remarks
BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has come under fire for his sluggish condemnation of remarks by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that downplayed the Holocaust. Asked…
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Liz Cheney loses primary after becoming face of Republican opposition to Trump
JACKSON, Wyo. — Rep. Liz Cheney lost her GOP primary in Wyoming Tuesday night, falling to a Donald Trump-endorsed challenger after becoming a vocal Republican…
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Finland will slash Russian visas by 90 percent
Finland’s government announced Tuesday it would reduce Russian visas by 90 percent due to Moscow’s ongoing war on Ukraine. Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said that…
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Scholz on Russia tourist visa ban: Nein!
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he does not support an EU-wide travel ban for Russian citizens. “This is not the war of the Russian people,…
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Iran delivers deadline response to draft nuclear deal
VIENNA — Iran still has reservations about a draft deal to revive the 2015 nuclear agreement it struck with world powers, Iranian and Western officials…
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