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Trump to Address Major Meeting of Conservatives in First Post-White House Appearance
Donald Trump will be making his first post-presidential appearance at a conservative gathering in Florida next weekend. Ian Walters, spokesman for the American Conservative Union, confirmed that Trump will be
Russia Registers First Case of Bird Flu in Humans
Russia has detected its first case of transmission of bird flu virus from animals to humans, according to health authorities. Scientists from the state-run Vector Institute have isolated genetic material
French City of Nice Asks Tourists to Stay Away Amid Covid Surge
The mayor of Nice in southern France called on Sunday for a weekend lockdown in the area to reduce the flow of tourists as it battles a sharp spike in
PM Johnson Says All UK Adults to Be Offered Covid Vaccine By July
All adults in the UK will be offered their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine by the end of July, the prime minister has pledged. More than 17 million people
Covid-19: Israel Starts Reopening as Number of Those Vaccinated Nears 50%
Israel reopened swathes of its economy on Sunday in what it called the start of a return to routine enabled by a Covid-19 vaccination drive that has reached almost half
Taiwan Deploys Missiles after Chinese Jets ‘Enter Its Air Zone’
Taiwan’s air force has activated its missile system after eight Chinese fighter jets flew into the southwestern part of its air defence identification zone, in an uptick in tensions as
Princess Latifa Being Cared for at Home, Dubai Royal Family Says
Dubai’s royal family says Princess Latifa is “being cared for at home” after the BBC obtained videos in which she accused them of holding her hostage since she tried to
Prince Harry and Meghan Will Not Return as Working Members of Royal Family
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, have finalized their split with Britain’s royal family. Just over a year after the couple first announced they would “step back” from
Canada Vows to Make Facebook Pay for News
Canada vowed on Thursday to make Facebook Inc pay for news content, seeking allies in the media battle with tech giants and pledging not to back down if the social
Biden Withdraws Trump’s Restoration of UN Sanctions on Iran
The Biden administration on Thursday rescinded former president Donald Trump’s restoration of UN sanctions on Iran, an announcement that could help Washington move toward rejoining the 2015 nuclear agreement aimed
