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  Last update: 15:16 GMT 13.04.2021

  15:16 GMT 13.04.2021

  Middle East

  Iranian State Media Reports Israeli Ship Targeted by Missile Off UAE's Coast

  This comes a day after Iran said it would respond to the incident at its Natanz nuclear facility, which it described as an "act of nuclear terrorism" and blamed Israel.

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  Last update: 14:00 GMT 13.04.2021

  14:00 GMT 13.04.2021

  US

  Unnecessary Spending? Ten Reasons to Take Biden's Infrastructure Plan With a Large Grain of Salt

  The Republicans are unnerving their political opponents by throwing cold water on Joe Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure initiative. While the Democratic leadership is rushing to adopt the "once-in-a-generation" plan as soon as possible, the GOP is attempting to put the breaks on it. What's behind the Republicans' 'stubbornness'?

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  Last update: 09:54 GMT 13.04.2021

  09:54 GMT 13.04.2021

  US

  US Won't Let Nord Stream 2 Get Into the Way of Its Relationship with Germany, Defence Secretary Says

  Last month, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Washington just wants its allies to understand its position on Nord Stream 2 pipeline and that it's "unfortunate" that the project became a contentious point.

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  Last update: 15:07 GMT 13.04.2021

  15:07 GMT 13.04.2021

  World

  Intelligence Report Assesses Russia as US' 'Largest and Most Capable WMD Rival'

  The Russian military is not as powerful as its Soviet predecessor, and Russia is only fourth or fifth in the world in terms of total military spending, but remains the only nation capable of challenging the United States in both conventional and nuclear forces, and subsequently is one of just two countries assuring global strategic stability.

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  Last update: 14:41 GMT 13.04.2021

  14:41 GMT 13.04.2021

  Europe

  Lingering ‘Sofagate’ Tensions Reportedly Lay Bare ‘Pecking Order’ Divisions Within Top EU Bodies

  Dubbed "sofagate," the awkward seating incident occurred as European Council president Charles Michel, alongside his colleague European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and Turkish President Erdogan met in Ankara, marring the trilateral discussion on 6 April.

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  Last update: 14:03 GMT 13.04.2021

  14:03 GMT 13.04.2021

  Viral

  Bitche: French Town Gets Slapped With a Facebook Ban Over Name

  While the town had since set up another Facebook page using a different name, the efforts to restore Bitche’s old page finally bore fruit this week.

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  Last update: 13:36 GMT 13.04.2021

  13:36 GMT 13.04.2021

  US

  Harvey Weinstein 'Technically Blind', 'Losing His Teeth' in Prison, Lawyers Fighting Extradition Say

  Former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is serving a 23-year prison sentence, which he is currently appealing, after being convicted in New York City earlier this year on charges that he raped and sexually assaulted two women. His extradition to Los Angeles was delayed again after his legal team fought the transfer on Monday.

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  Last update: 13:34 GMT 13.04.2021

  13:34 GMT 13.04.2021

  India

  American Actor Hank Azaria Apologises to Indians for Voicing Apu On 'The Simpsons'

  Last year in February, Hollywood Actor Hank Azaria stepped down from the role. The development came after years of controversy surrounding the depiction of the convenience store worker.