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In this photo released Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, by the Imamedia, shows drones flying during a drill.

23:30 GMT 23 June 2021 / updated: 23:30 GMT Middle East

US, Israel Aim to Establish 'No-Fly Zone' for Iranian-Made Drones in the Middle East - Report

Security personnel keep watch outside the Wuhan Institute of Virology during the visit by the World Health Organization (WHO) team tasked with investigating the origins of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Wuhan, Hubei province, China February 3, 2021.

Congress Calls for Probing Wuhan's 2019 Military World Games as Alleged COVID-19 'Superspreader'

FILE — In this Dec. 12, 2012 file photo, anti-virus software founder John McAfee answers questions to reporters as he walks on Ocean Drive, in the South Beach area of Miami Beach, Fla.

Antivirus Mogul John McAfee Found Dead in Spanish Prison After Court Approves Extradition

‘Who’s Lying: The MoD, the BBC or the Embassy?’: Moscow Raps UK Over HMS Defender Incident Confusion

Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Group F - Portugal v France - Puskas Arena, Budapest, Hungary - June 23, 2021 Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their first goal

Taste the Feeling: Cristiano Ronaldo 'Attacked' With Coca-Cola Bottle During Match With France

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Turkey Announces Navy Drills in Aegean Sea in Tit-for-Tat Response to Greece
ANKARA (Sputnik) - Turkey has issued a notification via the international automated system Navtex to declare drills in the Aegean Sea in response to a similar move by Greece, a Turkish military source told Sputnik.
Last update: 20:03 GMT 23.06.2021
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US
US Linguist Gets 23 Year Sentence For Giving Hezbollah Names of US Agents After Soleimani Was Killed
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A linguist for the US military who gave the Lebanese paramilitary group Hezbollah names of human intelligence sources following the January 2020 US strike that killed Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani received a 23-year prison term for her efforts, the Justice Department said on Wednesday.
Last update: 00:59 GMT 24.06.2021
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US
Fauci: Delta Variant Accounts for 20% of New US COVID-19 Cases, May Become Dominant Strain Soon
B.1.617.2, also known as the Delta variant, was first detected in India and has more recently grown to become one of the more contagious strains of SARS-CoV-2, the deadly virus that causes COVID-19. Additionally, medical officials have indicated that the variant is much more resistant to vaccines than other strains.
Last update: 00:57 GMT 24.06.2021
00:57 GMT 24.06.2021
Middle East
Palestinian President Abbas Pledges Cooperation With Bennett if Israel ‘Stops Aggression’
While Palestinian public opinion seems to be slowly shifting toward Hamas, which stands defiant in front of Israel, much of the shift seems to be driven by frustration with the administration of Palestnian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who has solidified power since his 2006 election.
Last update: 03:17 GMT 24.06.2021
03:17 GMT 24.06.2021
US
Bill Clinton Admits to Having Nightmares Upon Leaving Office About 'What Else Could Go Wrong' in US
While it is not clear if ghosts of the past are still dogging the ex-president, social media users do remember their own (not very pleasant) impressions of the Clinton administration. The latter includes bombing Yugolasvia (for the sake of human rights, surely) and the sex scandal involving Monica Lewinsky.
Last update: 03:59 GMT 24.06.2021
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Tech
Astronomers Find 29 Exoplanets Where Aliens Could Observe Earth, Intercept Radio Broadcasts
Unfortunately, current telescopes are unable to detect evidence of life or determine whether an exoplanet, a planet outside our Solar system, is actually habitable, but future observatories, such as NASA's James Webb space telescope, will dive deeper than ever before to determine if we are alone in the universe.
Last update: 22:39 GMT 23.06.2021
22:39 GMT 23.06.2021
Viral
Video: Conan O'Brien Smokes Weed on Air as His Long-Running, Late-Night TV Show Ends
The long-time, late-night comedian is ending the run of his eponymous TBS talk show “Conan,” which debuted in 2010, to move onto further projects with the streaming platform HBO Max that will reportedly see him launch a weekly variety series.
Last update: 04:19 GMT 24.06.2021
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World
Live Updates: Most US Citizens Believe in COVID-19 Lab Leak Theory, Poll Reveals
According to Johns Hopkins University, the global death toll from the coronavirus has topped 3.890 million, while over 179.5 million cases of infection have been registered.