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Russia 'ready' to discuss prisoner swap after Griner jailing
WNBA player Griner was on Thursday sentenced to nine years in a Russian penal colony and ordered to pay a fine of one million rubles ($16,590) for possessing...
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US declares monkeypox a public health emergency
"We're prepared to take our response to the next level in addressing this virus, and we urge every American to take monkeypox seriously and to take responsibility to help us tackle this virus," Health and Human Services secretary Xavier Becerra said in a call.
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Lady Gaga dog robber sentenced to four years in US jail
Jaylin Keyshawn White admitted to being part of a gang that shot Ryan Fischer as he exercised the three prize pets in Hollywood in February 2021.
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China to stage major drills around Taiwan after Pelosi visit
Pelosi left Taiwan on Wednesday after a less than 24-hour visit that defied a series of increasingly stark threats from Beijing, which views the island as its territory.
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Kansas votes to maintain abortion rights in US test case
Kansans rejected an amendment that would have scrapped language in the state constitution guaranteeing the right to the procedure and could have paved the way for stricter regulations or a ban.
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Possible for US, EU to avoid recession: Fed official
The United States and the European Union can avoid recession and achieve a soft landing by bringing inflation down to an acceptable level, a US central bank official said Tuesday.
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W. House warns Beijing against turning Pelosi Taiwan visit into a 'crisis'
The White House on Monday warned China against overreacting to a trip by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, saying she would have every right to visit the self-ruled island despite Beijing viewing it as a highly provocative challenge.
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US kills Al-Qaeda chief in Kabul drone strike
President Joe Biden announced Monday that the United States had killed Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri, one of the world's most wanted terrorists and a mastermind of the 11 September 2001 attacks, in a drone strike in Kabul.
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U.S President Biden plans Africa summit to build ties with the continent
Biden said he will hold the summit from December 13 to 15 to 'demonstrate the United States' enduring commitment to Africa'.
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World reacts to Boris Johnson's downfall
Johnson, who quit as Tory leader following a series of scandals and an exodus of cabinet ministers, divided opinion on the world stage, eliciting strong reactions from many countries and their leaders.
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Police arrest suspect after gunman kills six at US 4 July parade
Robert Crimo, 22, was identified as a 'person of interest' and became the target of a massive manhunt across the town of Highland Park in Illinois, where a rooftop gunman with a high-powered rifle turned a family-focused 4 July parade celebration into a scene of death and trauma.
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Expanding Nato squares up to Russia as Putin slams 'imperial' alliance
Meeting in Madrid Wednesday, Nato leaders said Russia 'is the most significant and direct threat to allies' security and to peace and stability in the Euro-Atlantic area'.
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US disburses $1.3 bn of promised aid to Ukraine
"With this delivery of economic assistance, we reaffirm our resolute commitment to the people of Ukraine as they defend themselves against Putin's war of aggression and work to sustain their economy," Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a statement.
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Biden announces US military air, sea, land reinforcements in Europe
Nato will be 'strengthened in all directions across every domain - land, air and sea,' he said at a summit of the transatlantic alliance being held in Madrid.
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Biden to call for three-month suspension of federal gas tax as prices skyrocket
Facing growing public anger over the rising cost of gas, several states including New York and Connecticut have already suspended fuel taxes, while others have delayed planned tax increases.
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US jury finds Bill Cosby sexually assaulted teen in 1970s
Judy Huth, now aged 64, was awarded $500,000 in damages after the jury in Santa Monica determined that Cosby had molested her in 1975 when she was just 16 years old after meeting her on a movie set and plying her with alcohol.
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Youngest age group approved for Pfizer and Moderna vaccines in US
The agency authorized Moderna's two-dose vaccine for children aged six months to five years, and three doses of Pfizer's shots for those between six months and four years old.
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UK clears Assange for extradition to US
Britain's government on Friday approved the extradition to the United States of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to face trial over the publication of secret files relating to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
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US announces $1 bn more in arms for Ukraine
The newest US arms package features 18 more 155mm howitzers and 36,000 rounds of ammunition for them; two land-based Harpoon anti-ship missile systems; and additional rockets for four Himars precision rocket artillery systems that Ukraine is soon to put in the field.
