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Brazilian Senate Panel to Seek Criminal Charges Against Bolsonaro for Pandemic Response

A Senate committee that has for months investigated Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his government’s handling of the pandemic presents…

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House Committee Expected to Open Contempt Proceedings Against Bannon

The House of Representatives’ committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riots is expected to vote to begin contempt proceedings (CNN) against Steve…

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Blinken Visits Ecuador Amid State of Emergency

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will discuss security, defense, and trade during an official visit to Ecuador (AFP) that begins today.…

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Talks Begin on German ‘Traffic Light Coalition’

The Free Democratic Party agreed to enter into coalition talks (FT) with the Social Democratic Party of Germany and the Greens. The…

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Ethiopian Government Carries Out Air Strikes in Tigray

The Ethiopian government said it launched air strikes (BBC) for the first time in its conflict with rebels in Tigray, striking the…

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Iraq Says It Captured Alleged Mastermind of Deadly 2016 Attack

Iraq’s prime minister said authorities captured Ghazwan al-Zawbaee (BBC), a militant belonging to the self-proclaimed Islamic State who is believed to have been…

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Hundreds Arrested in Bangladesh Over Anti-Hindu Violence

Authorities said 450 people were arrested (Dhaka Tribune) in the past five days in connection with attacks on Hindu homes, businesses, and…

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North Korea Reportedly Fires Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile

U.S. and South Korean intelligence officials are still analyzing the details (Yonhap) of the launch, which could be North Korea’s first test…

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Russia Suspends Diplomatic Ties With NATO

Russia’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, announced that the country is suspending diplomatic ties (NYT) with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) after…

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Americans Connected to U.S. Embassy in Colombia Experience ‘Havana Syndrome’

The U.S. State Department told embassy personnel in Bogota that it would address the reports (WSJ) of the mysterious neurological ailment “seriously,…

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EU Set to Propose Measures to Ease Northern Ireland Border Checks

European Union (EU) officials are expected to propose decreased border checks (BBC) on goods moving from Great Britain to North Ireland in…

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Kenya Rejects ICJ Decision Over Maritime Border

Kenya said it rejects “in totality” (Al Jazeera) a decision by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that said a disputed ocean…

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U.S., Israeli, Emirati Officials Meet in Washington

The top diplomats from the United States, Israel, and the United Arab Emirates meet today (Times of Israel) in Washington to mark…

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India’s Coal Shortage Brings Risks of Power Outages

Of the country’s 135 thermal plants, 107 do not have enough supplies to operate for more than a week, Nikkei reported. Analysts…

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China to Test Wuhan Blood Bank Samples in COVID-19 Probe

The tests of samples from late 2019 are part of an investigation into the origin of the coronavirus, a Chinese…

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U.S. to Reopen Canada, Mexico Land Borders to Vaccinated Travelers

The United States will allow all fully vaccinated travelers to enter the country (CNN) via land borders with Canada and Mexico beginning…

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WHO Recommends COVID-19 Boosters for Immunocompromised People

The vaccine advisory group for the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended an additional COVID-19 vaccine dose (AFP) for people with weakened immune…

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Mexico’s AMLO Presents Plan to Cancel Private Power Plant Contracts

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, commonly known as AMLO, presented a constitutional reform that would revoke contracts (AP) for thirty-four plants. The…

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France’s Macron Announces $35 Billion Plan to Boost Industry

The “France 2030” plan envisions investing (Bloomberg) the funds over five years in sectors such as nuclear and renewable energy, semiconductors, and…

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ICJ Set to Issue Ruling on Kenya-Somalia Border Dispute

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to rule (AFP) on a case Somalia filed more than seven years ago over…

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