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Taliban raid in Kabul kills 3 Islamic State members
An overnight raid by Taliban forces in Afghanistan’s capital killed three members of the extremist Islamic State group, a Taliban spokesman said on Wednesday. The regional affiliate of the Islamic State group — known as the Islamic State in Khorasan Province — has been the key rival of the Taliban since their takeover of Afghanistan […]
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China insists it is impartial on Russia-Ukraine, questions US ‘pouring weapons into the conflict’
The Chinese government pushed back Wednesday against U.S. officials’ criticisms of President Xi Jinping meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin was pressed by a reporter for response to remarks made by U.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby. Kirby previously admonished China’s claim to desire peace in the region, […]
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UK claps back at Putin over nuclear escalation following depleted uranium ammo pledge: ‘not nuclear munitions’
The U.K. on Wednesday clapped back at Russian President Vladimir Putin after he appeared to ramp up the threat of nuclear warfare in Ukraine in response to ammunitions aid London pledged to Kyiv this week. Putin on Tuesday said Moscow would react “accordingly” after the U.K. said it would send munitions that contain depleted uranium […]
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A look at the history of the long and complicated friendship between China and Russia
Chinese leader Xi Jinping just concluded a three-day visit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a warm affair in which the two men praised each other and spoke of a profound friendship. It’s a high point in a complicated, centuries-long relationship during which the two countries have been both allies and enemies. Chinese and Russian states […]
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EU commission proposes new criteria to combat ‘greenwashing’ among businesses
The European Union’s executive arm proposed rules Wednesday to protect consumers from businesses selling goods labeled as green which actually aren’t. The European Commission said greenwashing was a notable problem, with 53% of green claims on products or services making “vague, misleading or unfounded information.” About 230 sustainability labels are in use across the 27-nation […]
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COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Continues Across the Globe
With over 200 million doses administered globally, countries are ramping up their efforts to vaccinate their populations. Despite challenges such as vaccine hesitancy and supply shortages, the global vaccination effort is seen as a crucial step in ending the pandemic.
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COVID-19 Cases Continue to Rise in the US
The number of COVID-19 cases in the US has been steadily increasing due to the Delta variant.
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COVID-19 Vaccination Drive in Full Swing Across the Globe
The global COVID-19 vaccination drive is in full swing, with several countries administering vaccines to their citizens.
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Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout
As of today, over 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in the United States. The country is currently averaging 2.5 million doses per day, and all Americans over the age of 16 are now eligible for the vaccine. However, concerns over vaccine hesitancy and the emergence of new variants continue to be […]
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COVID-19 Cases Surge Again in the U.S.
The number of COVID-19 cases in the United States has surged again, with over 100,000 new cases reported yesterday. This is the highest daily total since February, and experts are warning that the highly contagious Delta variant is driving the increase.