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‘Who started it?’: Viral video sparks speculation about ‘drunk’ Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin: In the video, Vladimir Putin can be heard saying, “All the nonsense, the informational standoff, the informational throw-ins,…
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‘Too many positives!’: As China rows back ‘zero-Covid’, virus fears spread
Covid In China: Three years into the pandemic, many in China had been itching for Beijing to start to align…
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Covid should be renamed in China, medical expert says. Here’s why
Coronavirus: The expert also said that China’s approach to Covid should change from “passive detection” to “active prevention”. China should…
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India to resume E-Visa facility for UK nationals: Details on how to apply, fees
India E-Visa: The website will be ready in the near future so that applicants can apply for their visa on…
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Xi Jinping hails Jiang Zemin as leader who stood up to West after Tiananmen
Xi Jinping: Xi Jinping praised Jiang, who took power right after Chinese troops crushed pro-democracy demonstrations in Tiananmen Square in…
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French author Dominique Lapierre, who wrote ‘City of Joy’, dies at 91
Dominique Lapierre: Born on July 30, 1931 in Chatelaillon, Lapierre has sold about 50 million copies of the six books…
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New York posts job listing for ‘rat czar’ to lead its anti-rodent fight
Mayor Eric Adams’ administration posted a job listing this week seeking someone to lead the city’s long-running battle against rats.…
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Bidens entertain more than 330 guests at 1st White House state dinner
There were kisses all around as the Bidens stepped out on the North Portico to welcome the Macron. The first…
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‘We are moving forward’ with NATO membership, Sweden says
Sweden: “We had a very good bilateral yesterday between Sweden, Finland and Turkey,” Sweden said. Sweden and Finland have made…
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US Senate set to vote on bill protecting same-sex marriages
US Senate: The House would still have to vote on the legislation and send it to President Joe Biden’s desk.…
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