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US challenges Assange extradition block in UK court
The two senior judges sitting on the High Court will deliver their own ruling at a later date, but the issue is likely to drag on for longer still.
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Biden offers support to Orthodox leader amid Turkey tensions
The Biden administration has had rocky relations with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who last week threatened to expel the US and other Western ambassadors over a statement on human rights.
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US to begin UK appeal against Assange extradition block
Despite his extradition being blocked, Assange has been refused bail pending the outcome of the appeal over fears he would abscond and is being held at London's high-security Belmarsh Prison.
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Taiwan delegation irks China with eastern Europe tour
The European Union members have shown signs of wanting closer relations with the island, even if that angers China.
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US authorises 'mix and match' COVID vaccine boosters: regulator
The Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are authorised in the United States. A single dose of any of them may now be used following completion of primary vaccination with a different COVID vaccine.
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US Justice Dept asks Supreme Court to block Texas abortion law
The Justice Department filing is the latest legal manoeuvre in the fight over the controversial Texas law known as Senate Bill 8 (SB8), which bans abortions after six weeks, before many women even know they are pregnant.
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North Korea fires ballistic missile: Seoul
The 'unidentified ballistic missile' was fired from Sinpo into the sea east of the peninsula, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement.
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US to allow entry to fully vaccinated foreign travelers from 8 Nov
Under the new policy that was outlined last month, vaccinated travelers will still need to to undergo testing and contact tracing to enter the United States.
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Bill Clinton in hospital with non-COVID infection
Clinton, 75, was admitted to a hospital in Irvine in southern California on Tuesday evening, spokesperson Angel Urena tweeted. He gave no details other than to say the infection was not COVID-related.
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US to open land borders to vaccinated travellers in November
The United States had already announced in September that it would lift bans in November on all vaccinated air passengers who undergo testing and contact tracing.
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Under-pressure Taliban meet EU-US delegation in push for support
Afghanistan's new rulers are seeking recognition, as well as assistance to avoid a humanitarian disaster, after they returned to power in August following the withdrawal of US troops after 20 years of war.
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In Glasgow, China-US tensions could shape climate future
Both nations have stepped up efforts to curb emissions, although analysts say that actions are far too modest to meet a UN-backed goal of keeping the planet's temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.6 degrees Fahrenheit) and avoiding the worst effects of climate change.
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US reveals nuclear bomb numbers after Trump blackout
The numbers were released Tuesday amid an effort by the administration of President Joe Biden to restart arms controls talks with Russia after they stalled under Trump.
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From slavery to mass incarceration: New museum documents US history of racism
The Legacy Museum in the state capital of Montgomery is housed in a building where African captives were once held before being sold as slaves.
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US may exhaust funds Oct 18 unless debt limit raised: Yellen
After that date, Treasury's funds "would be depleted quickly" and "it is uncertain whether we could continue to meet all the nation's commitments after that date," she said in a letter to congressional leaders.
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Afghan army collapse took US by 'surprise': Pentagon chief
The Pentagon chief said the United States 'did not fully comprehend the depth of corruption and poor leadership in their senior ranks'.
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COVID supply woes hit alcohol in the US
In Pennsylvania, authorities have limited the sale of certain brands to two bottles per person per day since September 17.
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US envoy to Haiti resigns, slams migrant deportations
The resignation came after the administration of President Joe Biden began last weekend loading Haitian migrants who crossed into the country from Mexico onto aircraft and flying them back to Haiti.
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US authorizes Pfizer COVID booster for the elderly and high-risk
The announcement means a significant part of the population -- amounting to tens of millions of Americans -- are now eligible for a third shot six months after their second.
