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Trump Will Reportedly Bill Himself as Republican 'Presumptive 2024 Nominee' at CPAC

NASA Releases Stunning Surface Audio, Landing Video Captured by Mars Perseverance Rover

Poland, Ukraine Urge Biden to Do His Best 'to Put an End' to Nord Stream 2 Project

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation building in Moscow

Russian Foreign Ministry Accuses EU of Interfering in Internal Affairs of Sovereign Country Over Sanctions Threat

An artist's impression of the new HS2 terminal at London's Euston station

As Work Progresses on UK's £106 Bn HS2 Railway Who is Building the Track, Stations and Trains?

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Last update: 14:09 GMT 22.02.2021
14:09 GMT 22.02.2021
World
US Aims to 'Lengthen and Strengthen' Agreement on Iran Nuclear Programme
The United States has recently indicated the odds are high that it will return to the JCPOA, which Donald Trump withdrew the country from in May 2018. However, Iran, although praising the accord, stressed its revival would be meaningless if the US sanctions remain in place.
Last update: 19:58 GMT 22.02.2021
19:58 GMT 22.02.2021
US
Biden Administration Scraps Trump-Era US Citizenship Exam, Reverts to 2008 Test
The Trump administration implemented a new citizenship test for interested individuals on December 1, 2020, and subjected applicants to an exam that was twice as long as the previous assessment presented by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The new changes were widely seen as a means to deter applicants.
Last update: 19:45 GMT 22.02.2021
19:45 GMT 22.02.2021
World
Egyptair Grounds Four Boeing 777s After United Airlines Plane Undergoes Engine Failure
Over the weekend, one of the engines of a United Airlines flight from Denver, Colorado, caught fire and fell apart while in transit, subsequently leaving a trail of debris in an area neighborhood before pilots were able to safely land the plane. The incident has prompted a recommendation by Boeing, the plane's manufacturer, to ground its 777 jets.
Last update: 18:39 GMT 22.02.2021
18:39 GMT 22.02.2021
UK
Boris Johnson's Roadmap Out of COVID-19 Lockdown: What Does it Mean for You?
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled his long-awaited "roadmap" to permanently free England from the coronavirus lockdown after almost a year of up-and-down restriction levels. But when will life really return to normal?
Last update: 18:50 GMT 22.02.2021
18:50 GMT 22.02.2021
US
There Will Probably Be Split in GOP After Trump’s Departure, Cindy McCain Says
The wife of late Senator John McCain, a fierce critic of Donald Trump, believes it is of paramount importance to “overcome” a possible split, as otherwise the GOP “is dead”.
Last update: 15:57 GMT 22.02.2021
15:57 GMT 22.02.2021
Middle East
Iran Could Boost Uranium Enrichment Up to 60% If Needed, Supreme Leader Khamenei Warns
Khamenei's statement comes just hours after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken signalled that Washington sought to "lengthen and strengthen" the agreement on Iran's nuclear programme.
Last update: 16:40 GMT 22.02.2021
16:40 GMT 22.02.2021
Middle East
Rockets Hit Baghdad's Fortified Green Zone Housing US Embassy
It is the third attack in just over a week to target areas hosting US troops, diplomats or contractors. In another recent incident, at least one non-American civilian working with the US-led coalition was killed.
Last update: 05:09 GMT 22.02.2021
05:09 GMT 22.02.2021
World
Live Updates: Evidence on Vaccines Cutting Coronavirus Transmission 'Looks Good', UK Minister Says
The global death toll from the coronavirus pandemic is now over 2.46 million, while the number of infected has surpassed 111 million cases worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University.