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  Last update: 20:31 GMT 25.11.2020

  20:31 GMT 25.11.2020

  Middle East

  Israeli Military Told to Prepare for Possible US Strike on Iran Ahead of Trump Exit - Report

  Tensions with Iran under the Trump administration came to a head after the US withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2018 and began to reimpose sanctions previously lifted under the nuclear deal. Relations worsened even further after US strikes in January killed Quds Force commander Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani.

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  Last update: 22:20 GMT 25.11.2020

  22:20 GMT 25.11.2020

  US

  Are Interventions Back? What Biden's Potential Cabinet Picks Could Indicate About Future US Strategy

  Joe Biden's cabinet is bringing together prominent careerists from the previous Democratic administrations led by Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. International observers have discussed Biden's choices for his potential administration, outlining what its political priorities might be should the ex-vice president take office in January.

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  Last update: 21:33 GMT 25.11.2020

  21:33 GMT 25.11.2020

  World

  Acting Pentagon Chief Christopher Miller to Visit Mideast This Week to Discuss Regional Issues

  WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - Acting US Defence Secretary Christopher Miller will visit the Middle East this week to discuss with commanders and regional partners a range of issues such as combating "malign activities" in the region, the Pentagon said in a press release on Wednesday.

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  Last update: 17:49 GMT 25.11.2020

  17:49 GMT 25.11.2020

  World

  'Greatest of All Time': Top Politicians, Football Players Mourn Diego Maradona's Death

  The Argentine sports icon had an illustrious career playing for Napoli, Barcelona, and Boca Juniors, but he is perhaps most revered for his triumphant 1986 World Cup performance. On Wednesday, the legend died as a result of a cardiac arrest.

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  Last update: 15:01 GMT 25.11.2020

  15:01 GMT 25.11.2020

  US

  Works in a Younger Population: Scepticism Grows Over Efficacy of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine

  Uncertainty has mounted over the fate of AstraZeneca’s vaccine following reports of inconsistent efficacy. The inoculation, which was developed in collaboration with Oxford University, is based on the monkey adenoviral vector, which experts say hasn’t proved its efficacy yet.

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  Last update: 22:52 GMT 25.11.2020

  22:52 GMT 25.11.2020

  US

  Video: Biden Says ‘Grim Season of Division’ Will Give Way to Unity in Thanksgiving Address

  Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in which Americans gather together with their families, presumed US President-elect Joe Biden addressed the nation in an effort to deliver a message of hope and unity as much of the country continues to struggle with effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  Last update: 04:30 GMT 25.11.2020

  04:30 GMT 25.11.2020

  World

  Live Updates: Merkel Says Germany Extends Limited Lockdown Until December 20

  The global death toll from the coronavirus has reached 1.4 million, while the total number of cases is close to 60 million, according to Johns Hopkins University.

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  Last update: 21:53 GMT 25.11.2020

  21:53 GMT 25.11.2020

  Tech

  Mars Was Once Hit By Flood of Unthinkable Proportions, Claims New Study

  The fourth planet from the Sun is the most studied planet after Earth, yet now and then astrophysicists discover something new. The researchers who conducted this study say their finding could answer the long-standing question of whether the Red Planet ever hosted life.