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Swiss ambassador to Beirut, Lebanese FM hold talks amid central bank probe
Lebanon’s foreign minister held talks Monday with the Swiss ambassador to Beirut after Switzerland started a probe into possible money…
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Coronavirus: Italy reports 420 new COVID-19 deaths, 8,561 infections
Italy reported 420 coronavirus-related deaths on Monday, up from 299 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily…
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Coronavirus: Mexican president ‘well and strong’ with COVID-19
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is doing well and working from the presidential palace, one day after announcing he was…
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At least 11 killed after fighting erupts in Somalia’s Jubbaland – doctor
At least 11 people were killed on Monday after fighting broke out between the Somali federal army and Jubbaland state…
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China’s President Xi warns Davos virtual forum against ‘new cold war’
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned global leaders at an all-virtual Davos forum Monday against starting a “new Cold War,” and…
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Coronavirus: French institute, American company abandon COVID-19 vaccine
France’s Pasteur Institute said on Monday it was ending development of a COVID-19 vaccine with US pharmaceutical company Merck after…
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Syria constitution talks recommence in Geneva
Delegations from Syria’s government, opposition and civil society began a new round of meetings in Geneva on Monday aimed at…
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Coronavirus: Dubai replaces health authority chief as UAE sees surge in COVID cases
The ruler of Dubai has replaced the head of the emirate’s health authority in the midst of an immunization drive…
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UK’s COVID-19 death toll nears 100,000
As the United Kingdom’s COVID-19 death toll approaches 100,000, grief-stricken relatives of the dead expressed anger at Prime Minister Boris…
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Trump’s second impeachment to be led by diverse team of House Democrats
The nine Democratic lawmakers who will prosecute ex-President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial reflect America’s racial, ethnic and sexual diversity, in…
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