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  Last update: 15:11 GMT 21.06.2021

  15:11 GMT 21.06.2021

  World

  Russia to Continue Working on Nord Stream 2 With EU Partners, Despite Recent US Sanctions Threats

  Even though the White House earlier admitted that it does not believe Nord Stream 2 can be stopped in its tracks, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan announced yesterday that Washington will soon introduce new sanctions against the joint Russian-European project.

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  Last update: 04:37 GMT 21.06.2021

  04:37 GMT 21.06.2021

  World

  Live Updates: WHO Expert Warns About Vaccine-Resistant 'Constellation' of Virus Mutations in Future

  The global death toll from the coronavirus has reached 3.86 million, while over 178 million cases of the infection have been detected, according to Baltimore, Maryland's Johns Hopkins University.

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  Last update: 14:03 GMT 21.06.2021

  14:03 GMT 21.06.2021

  Middle East

  Raisi's Win Ushers in an Era of a More Confident & United Iran, Security Analyst Says

  Ebrahim Raisi's presidential victory has brought an end to the era of division in Iranian politics, says Iranian journalist and security analyst Mahan Abedin, forecasting that internal cohesion will make Tehran more confident in asserting its values and interests on the international stage.

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  Last update: 16:35 GMT 21.06.2021

  16:35 GMT 21.06.2021

  UK

  Labour Panic Over Yorkshire By-Election Prompts Islamophobia Row

  The Batley and Spen by-election is seen as a make-or-break test of Sir Keir Starmer's leadership of the Labour Party — following disastrous results in Hartlepool and Chesham and Amersham in recent weeks.

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  Last update: 13:48 GMT 21.06.2021

  13:48 GMT 21.06.2021

  Society

  'This is My House': Naked Man Reportedly Breaks Into Upscale LA Home and Savagely Stomps on Family Pets

  The intruder, who has since been arrested, entered the house through the garage after taking a door opener device from an unlocked car. He is being held at a Los Angeles County jail on $50,000 bail.

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  Last update: 13:50 GMT 21.06.2021

  13:50 GMT 21.06.2021

  Tech

  Russian, US Scientists Spar Over Causes of ISS Astronauts' Headache, Report Says

  MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US astronauts on board the International Space Station have been complaining of headache, with Russian and US scientists divided on whether an increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the station's atmosphere is the reason, according to a fresh report by Russia's Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre released on Monday.

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  Last update: 13:55 GMT 21.06.2021

  13:55 GMT 21.06.2021

  Viral

  That's Wild: Wolves Attack Theatre Actors During Performance in China - Video

  Everybody knows that even the smallest canines can make for feisty opponents and however diminutive the dog, those teeth are still pretty sharp and can quickly remind you that you're dealing with the proud descendants of wild beasts. Of course, wolves remain intimidating, even if they are well-behaved and seem friendly in general.

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  Last update: 16:22 GMT 21.06.2021

  16:22 GMT 21.06.2021

  Viral

  Italian TV Host Denies Claims She Wore No Underwear During EURO 2020 Coverage

  There is now a debate in Italy with regard to the EURO 2020 TV coverage. One of the hosts shifted her legs during a live broadcast and some viewers alleged she was not wearing underwear. As footage of the incident went viral, the host joked that it had gained more views than the EURO matches.