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17:58 GMT 02 March 2021 / updated: 18:48 GMT US

US Bans Defence-Related Exports to Russia, Makes Exceptions in Space Sector

In this handout photo provided by Moscow City Court Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny talks to one of his lawyers, left, while standing in the cage during a hearing to a motion from the Russian prison service to convert the suspended sentence of Navalny from the 2014 criminal conviction into a real prison term in the Moscow City Court in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021.

EU, US Hit Russia With New Sanctions Over Navalny Case

Biden's Plan to 'Carve Up' Iraq Into Three Regions Has Proven Disastrous, Iraqi Sociologist Explains

Iranian Navy boats take part in maneuvers during the Velayat-90 navy exercises in the Strait of Hormuz in southern Iran (File)

Iran Says It's Closely Monitoring Israel's Actions in Region, Denies Accusations of Attacking Ship

Almost Biblical: Pope Francis Warns of Second 'Great Flood'

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Asia & Pacific
North Korea Conceals Suspected Nuclear Warehouse, Alleged Satellite Photos Suggest
The previous US administration attempted to negotiate the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula, but the talks stalled before the sides could reach any agreement.
Last update: 16:40 GMT 02.03.2021
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US
'Accusers Deserve Answers': Hillary Clinton Backs Probe Into Sexual Harassment Claims Against NY Gov. Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo's two former employees came forward with allegations of sexual harassment at the hands of their ex-boss, claiming he not only hurled salacious remarks about their private lives, but also propositioned them. Cuomo has dismissed most of the accusations.
Last update: 14:21 GMT 02.03.2021
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Middle East
One More US Logistics Convoy Reportedly Hit by Roadside Bomb in Iraq
The blast is the latest in a series of explosions that have targeted US-led coalition logistical convoys in Iraq over the past several months.
Last update: 18:20 GMT 02.03.2021
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Society
Switzerland Set to Vote in National Referendum on 'Burqa Ban'
The legislative initiative, which is currently up for a vote, doesn’t explicitly state that Muslim women residing in Switzerland are targeted, but will usher in a ban on facial coverings, such as niqabs, in public.
Last update: 17:17 GMT 02.03.2021
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Society
Tiger Woods Opens Up About 'Inner Demons', Weighs in on Golf Career Challenges in New Documentary
The upcoming documentary had been filmed before the professional golfer suffered a devastating car accident that left him with open leg and ankle fractures.
Last update: 15:01 GMT 02.03.2021
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Business
Huawei's AppGallery Rivals Google, Apple With 530m Users, Major Growth in 2020 Despite US Trade Bans
The figures come a year after Richard Yu, chief executive of Huawei Consumer Business, launched the Chinese tech giant's plans to boost the platform at a major tech event, namely as US regulators barred access to Google Mobile Services last year, citing national security concerns.
Last update: 14:21 GMT 02.03.2021
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Latin America
2019 Bolivian Coup Regime Leadership Could Face Trial for Genocide
Both chambers of the Bolivian parliament voted late last year to indict former interim president Jeanine Añez and 11 members of her cabinet over the deaths of 37 protesters against the November 2019 military coup d'etat against socialist president Evo Morales.
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World
Coronavirus Live Updates: Germany to Prolong Lockdown Until 28 March, Reports Say
The pandemic has claimed over 2.53 million lives worldwide, while the overall number of infected has surpassed 114 million cases, according to Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.