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Russian and U.S. state flags fly near a factory in Vsevolozhsk, Leningrad Region, Russia March 27, 2019

01:40 GMT 22 June 2021 / updated: 02:47 GMT World

Russia Sends Series of Proposals to US on How to Stabilize Relations, Ambassador Says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks on as he delivers a speech during a special session of the Knesset, Israel's parliament, whereby a confidence vote will be held to approve and swear-in a new coalition government, in Jerusalem June 13, 2021

Netanyahu Attacks New Israeli FM Lapid Over Alleged Pledge to US of 'No Surprises' on Iran

This April 3, 2019, file photo shows a tip box filled with U.S. currency in New York. In these uncertain times, financial advisers are urging clients to not only have an emergency fund but also to consider expanding their rainy-day savings.

Study: Richest US Dynasties 'Hoard' Wealth Rather Than Generate It, Exacerbating Inequality

FILE - In this Jan. 29, 2011 file photo, Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi speaks on his cellphone at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Khashoggi was a Saudi insider

Slain Journo Khashoggi Covered Afghan Mujahideen With ‘Good Friend’ Osama Bin Laden

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos during the JFK Space Summit at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston, Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Tens of Thousands Sign Petition to Stop Jeff Bezos From Returning to Earth After New Shepard Launch

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Middle East
Drone Attack Reported Near Baghdad International Airport Where US Troops Are Stationed
Earlier, unconfirmed reports detailed that Iran-backed militias were beginning to turn to fixed-wing drone attacks in the region so that strikes could go undetected on defensive systems. US officials previously stated that the threat was one of the bigger concerns for US service members.
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World
Photos: Moscow Lights 1,418 Candles on 80th Anniversary of the Great Patriotic War
The Great Patriotic War claimed the lives of nearly 27 million Soviet soldiers and civilians. The war was fought along the Eastern Front of World War II between the Soviet Union, on one side, and Nazi Germany and its allies, on the other.
Last update: 01:09 GMT 22.06.2021
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US
US Airline Advocacy Groups Call on DoJ, FAA for 'Public Prosecution' of Violent Travelers
Late last month, the US Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it would be proposing civil penalties - ranging from $9,000 to $15,000 - against at least five unruly airline passengers. At the time, the FAA had logged a total of 2,500 similar reports of bad behavior, including 1,900 facemask incidents.
Last update: 19:34 GMT 21.06.2021
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US
Book Claims Jared Kushner Yelled "We'll All Be Dead by June" Early in COVID-19 Outbreak
Kushner's role at the White House was largely focussed on serving as Trump's special envoy in the Middle East — but he also headed the Office of American Innovation created by Trump and abolished by his successor Joe Biden.
Last update: 00:00 GMT 22.06.2021
00:00 GMT 22.06.2021
US
Border Boundaries: Academics Cast Doubt on Rural Oregon Movement to Join Idaho
Last month, advocacy group Citizens for Greater Idaho issued a 41-page proposal to relocate several rural, majority-Republican counties in Oregon, to neighboring Idaho. In order for such a move to take place, the matter has to be approved by both the Idaho and Oregon state legislatures, as well as the US Congress.
Last update: 00:58 GMT 22.06.2021
00:58 GMT 22.06.2021
Military & Intelligence
Video: Israel Successfully Downs Multiple Targets With High-Powered Airborne Laser System
The Israeli Ministry of Defense launched three separate programs in 2020 with the goal of developing three high-powered laser systems to help bolster the state’s defenses and effectively complement the Iron Dome Missile Defense System. Despite the agency’s latest success, the laser systems are not expected to be available for several years.
Last update: 21:55 GMT 21.06.2021
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Society
Ghislaine Maxwell Showed Socialite Pal How to Perform Oral Sex, Report Says
Maxwell, who is often referred to as convicted pedophile Epstein's "madam," is currently awaiting her trial in New York, postponed to late November because of new charges added to the case. The former socialite has pleaded not guilty to charges including sex trafficking of a minor and perjury.
Last update: 21:12 GMT 21.06.2021
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US
Biden Will Keep Going to Church After Catholic Bishops Back Ban on Pro-Choice Politicians
Joe Biden's predecessor Donald Trump won the support of conservative Catholic groups with a pledge to cut federal funding for family planning provider and lobbying group Planned Parenthood, but the new president is sticking with the Democrat doctrine of supporting access to abortion.