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People walk on the Westminster Bridge, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in London, Britain, January 20, 2021

05:55 GMT 01 March 2021 / updated: 05:55 GMT UK

London May Tighten Border Restrictions After New 'Brazilian' COVID Variant Detected in UK

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida, U.S. February 28, 2021.

'Ultimately, We Always Win': Trump Hints at Presidential Ticket, Slams Biden, Cancel Culture During CPAC Speech

The Israeli-owned cargo ship, Helios Ray, sits docked in port after arriving earlier in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021. The ship has been damaged by an unexplained blast at the gulf of Oman on Thursday

Benjamin Netanyahu Claims Iran ‘Clearly’ Behind Explosion on Israeli Ship in Gulf

Eight Arrested During Anti-Lockdown Demo in Danish Capital - Video

Myanmar's civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi (File)

New Charges Filed Against Ousted Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, Lawyer Says

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Pompeo: Release of Khashoggi Report Is 'Reckless, Political' Move
On Friday, US intelligence declassified a report on the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, which claimed that the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, approved the assassination. The publication's findings were immediately refuted by Riyadh, which saw support from a handful of other Arab countries.
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US Reportedly 'Disappointed' With Iran's Refusal to Meet Over Nuclear Deal
The Biden administration voiced its intention to return the United States to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as nuclear deal with Iran, an accord that Biden's predecessor, Donald Trump, unilaterally exited in 2018.
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AOC Says Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Cuomo 'Painful to Read'
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Safe... For Now: Doomsday Asteroid Apophis to Approach Earth for Last Time Before 2029
According to some researchers, the monstrous space rock has a slight chance of hitting our planet in 2068, bringing with it massive damage.
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Video: Rain of Lapilli and Ash Fall on Villages Near Etna Volcano After Latest Eruption
Etna is Europe’s highest active volcano, located in Italy on Sicilia’s east coast. On 16 February, the volcano erupted for the second time in less than a month, spewing lava and ash into the sky and down its slopes.
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Unstoppable COVID Relief Bill Won't Really Boost US Economy, May Come at Price, Economist Says
On 27 February, the House of Representatives passed the much-discussed $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill proposed by President Joe Biden on a near party-line 219-212 vote. While no GOP lawmaker endorsed the legislation, two Democrats, Jared Golden (D-Maine) and Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.), cast votes against the proposal.
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Washington to Appeal Court Ruling Against Freeze on Evictions During COVID-19 Pandemic
US District Judge J. Campbell Barker ruled on Thursday that the federal Centres for Disease Control and Prevention had breached the constitution by enforcing a moratorium on evictions announced by the former US president, Donald Trump, last year.