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Politics
Biden draws up fresh sanctions on Russia, expels 10 diplomats
(Update 1: Adds detail) Washington, Apr 15 (EFE).- United States president Joe Biden on Thursday unveiled fresh sanctions against Russia…
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Politics
France advises its citizens to leave Pakistan after deadly Islamist protests
(Update 1: Adds Pakistan’s reaction, changes datelines) Paris/Islamabad, Apr 15 (EFE).- France has advised its nationals in Pakistan to leave…
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Health
WHO warns of serious Covid-19 situation in Europe
Copenhagen, Apr 15 (EFE).- The Covid-19 situation in Europe remained serious as there is pressure on hospitals from the surge…
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Politics
US troop withdrawal: Blinken lands in Afghanistan on unannounced trip
Kabul, Apr 15 (EFE).- Secretary of State Antony Blinken Thursday landed in Kabul on a previously unannounced visit to Afghanistan…
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Sports
Senior Japanese official says canceling Tokyo 2020 still an option
Tokyo, Apr 15 (EFE).- A senior member of Japan’s governing party on Thursday said that canceling the Tokyo 2020 Olympics,…
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Health
India crosses 200,000 daily Covid-19 cases for the first time
New Delhi, Apr 15 (EFE).- India recorded over 200,000 daily cases of Covid-19 for the first time on Thursday, as…
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Politics
US reaffirms defense support to Taiwan during unofficial visit
(Update 1: rewrites headline, lede, adds details) Beijing, Apr 15 (EFE).- Former United States senator Chris Dodd said on Thursday…
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Conflicts & War
Baltic ministers visit Ukraine to show solidarity amid Russian escalation
By Olga Tokariuk Kiev, Apr 15 (EFE).- The foreign ministers of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia on Thursday visited Ukraine in…
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Politics
German court nullifies Berlin rent cap for breaching constitution
Berlin, Apr 15 (EFE).- A top German court on Thursday overturned Berlin’s rent freeze after deciding it went against the…
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Health
Cambodian capital region goes into 2-week lockdown
Bangkok, Apr 15 (EFE).- Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh and a nearby town entered into a two-week lockdown Thursday to curb…
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