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French authorities release man held as suspect in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, citing an identity mix-up

The announcement came almost 30 hours after French authorities detained a suspect at Charles De Gaulle Airport in Paris.
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French authorities release man held as suspect in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, citing an identity mix-up

The announcement came almost 30 hours after French authorities detained a suspect at Charles De Gaulle Airport in Paris.

Biden threatens Putin with economic sanctions if he further invades Ukraine

During a two-hour virtual meeting, the two leaders agreed to order their staffs to consult on European security issues, including Russian complaints about NATO encroachment.
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Biden threatens Putin with economic sanctions if he further invades Ukraine

During a two-hour virtual meeting, the two leaders agreed to order their staffs to consult on European security issues, including Russian complaints about NATO encroachment.

In militants’ hands, drones emerge as a deadly new wild card in the Middle East

Since the U.S. killing of a key Iranian general two years ago, Iran-backed militias have acquired scores of attack drones — along with a growing willingness to use them.
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In militants’ hands, drones emerge as a deadly new wild card in the Middle East

Since the U.S. killing of a key Iranian general two years ago, Iran-backed militias have acquired scores of attack drones — along with a growing willingness to use them.

France detains man thought to be wanted in connection with Khashoggi slaying

Turkey had issued a warrant for someone named Khaled al-Otaibi, a man thought to behind the 2018 killing at the Saudi Consulate.
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France detains man thought to be wanted in connection with Khashoggi slaying

Turkey had issued a warrant for someone named Khaled al-Otaibi, a man thought to behind the 2018 killing at the Saudi Consulate.

Chile’s congress recognizes same-sex marriage, joining Latin America’s shift toward gay rights

The vote comes two weeks before Chileans vote in the country’s most polarized presidential election in decades.
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Chile’s congress recognizes same-sex marriage, joining Latin America’s shift toward gay rights

The vote comes two weeks before Chileans vote in the country’s most polarized presidential election in decades.

The United Arab Emirates moves weekends to Saturday-Sunday, announces shorter workweek

The UAE is not alone in considering a shorter workweek, an idea that has gained traction during the coronavirus pandemic.
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The United Arab Emirates moves weekends to Saturday-Sunday, announces shorter workweek

The UAE is not alone in considering a shorter workweek, an idea that has gained traction during the coronavirus pandemic.

British whistleblower details ‘chaotic’ and ‘dysfunctional’ Afghanistan evacuation that ignored pleas of thousands

The former desk officer in the U.K. Foreign Office said thousands of emails went unread, describing decisions on whom to rescue as «arbitrary.»
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British whistleblower details ‘chaotic’ and ‘dysfunctional’ Afghanistan evacuation that ignored pleas of thousands

The former desk officer in the U.K. Foreign Office said thousands of emails went unread, describing decisions on whom to rescue as «arbitrary.»

British whistleblower details ‘chaotic’ and ‘dysfunctional’ Afghanistan evacuation that ignored the pleas of thousands

The former desk officer in the U.K. Foreign Office said thousands of emails went unread, describing decisions on whom to rescue as “arbitrary."
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British whistleblower details ‘chaotic’ and ‘dysfunctional’ Afghanistan evacuation that ignored the pleas of thousands

The former desk officer in the U.K. Foreign Office said thousands of emails went unread, describing decisions on whom to rescue as “arbitrary."

First plant-based coronavirus vaccine shows ‘positive’ results, say GlaxoSmithKline and Medicago

Medicago said it would file the adjuvanted plant-based coronavirus vaccine for regulatory approval with Health Canada, the FDA and others.
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First plant-based coronavirus vaccine shows ‘positive’ results, say GlaxoSmithKline and Medicago

Medicago said it would file the adjuvanted plant-based coronavirus vaccine for regulatory approval with Health Canada, the FDA and others.

France detains suspect in murder of Jamal Khashoggi at Paris airport

Khaled al-Otaibi has been identified as part of the team believed to behind the columnist’s murder at the Saudi consulate.
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France detains suspect in murder of Jamal Khashoggi at Paris airport

Khaled al-Otaibi has been identified as part of the team believed to behind the columnist’s murder at the Saudi consulate.

Ukraine’s wish list for Biden-Putin call: Strong warnings to Moscow against military options

But officials in Kyiv carry low expectations for a breakthrough in tensions with Russian troops on the border.
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Ukraine’s wish list for Biden-Putin call: Strong warnings to Moscow against military options

But officials in Kyiv carry low expectations for a breakthrough in tensions with Russian troops on the border.

China says it doesn’t care about Biden’s Olympics snub. Why is it warning of countermeasures?

Beijing says U.S. officials were never invited to the Winter Games, due to open in February in the Chinese capital.
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China says it doesn’t care about Biden’s Olympics snub. Why is it warning of countermeasures?

Beijing says U.S. officials were never invited to the Winter Games, due to open in February in the Chinese capital.

Biden’s call with Putin is a big test. Can the U.S. defuse a potential Russia-Ukraine war?

Russia sees Ukraine as part of its traditional sphere of influence and does not want Kyiv joining the U.S.-led NATO alliance.
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Biden’s call with Putin is a big test. Can the U.S. defuse a potential Russia-Ukraine war?

Russia sees Ukraine as part of its traditional sphere of influence and does not want Kyiv joining the U.S.-led NATO alliance.

Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150 billion, alleging it helped perpetuate genocide in Myanmar

The legal action comes after Gambia pushed the International Court of Justice to hold responsible those who perpetrated mass violence against the mostly Muslim minority in Myanmar.
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Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150 billion, alleging it helped perpetuate genocide in Myanmar

The legal action comes after Gambia pushed the International Court of Justice to hold responsible those who perpetrated mass violence against the mostly Muslim minority in Myanmar.

Laszlo Bito, scientist who gave hope to glaucoma sufferers, dies at 87

After a heralded scientific career in the United States, he returned to his native Hungary, where he had endured forced labor during the Communist era, and became a noted novelist and writer.
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Laszlo Bito, scientist who gave hope to glaucoma sufferers, dies at 87

After a heralded scientific career in the United States, he returned to his native Hungary, where he had endured forced labor during the Communist era, and became a noted novelist and writer.

As Biden calls Putin, threat of Russian invasion of Ukraine mounts

The ominous threat of ground war in Europe hangs over President Biden’s call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.
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As Biden calls Putin, threat of Russian invasion of Ukraine mounts

The ominous threat of ground war in Europe hangs over President Biden’s call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.

British vaccine developer Sarah Gilbert says next pandemic ‘could be worse’ than coronavirus

Gilbert, one of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine inventors, said the world should prepare now.
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British vaccine developer Sarah Gilbert says next pandemic ‘could be worse’ than coronavirus

Gilbert, one of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine inventors, said the world should prepare now.

Myanmar court sentences Suu Kyi in trial condemned as political

The ruling is the first in a series of criminal cases that could see the 76-year-old Nobel laureate detained for the rest of her life.
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Myanmar court sentences Suu Kyi in trial condemned as political

The ruling is the first in a series of criminal cases that could see the 76-year-old Nobel laureate detained for the rest of her life.

Photos of Indonesia’s volcano eruption show life covered in ash as rescue workers scramble

Mount Semeru's volcanic eruption led to at least 15 deaths in East Java province, emergency authorities said.
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Photos of Indonesia’s volcano eruption show life covered in ash as rescue workers scramble

Mount Semeru's volcanic eruption led to at least 15 deaths in East Java province, emergency authorities said.

‘Rife’ cocaine use reported in U.K. Parliament — just as Boris Johnson announces crackdown on drug crime

The prime minister dressed as a police officer to promote his anti-drug strategy as #cocaine trended on Twitter.
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‘Rife’ cocaine use reported in U.K. Parliament — just as Boris Johnson announces crackdown on drug crime

The prime minister dressed as a police officer to promote his anti-drug strategy as #cocaine trended on Twitter.

Three more kidnap victims freed in Haiti, U.S. missionary group says; 12 still held

The notorious gang 400 Mawozo abducted 16 Americans and one Canadian outside Port-au-Prince in October. Haiti is suffering a surge in kidnappings.
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Three more kidnap victims freed in Haiti, U.S. missionary group says; 12 still held

The notorious gang 400 Mawozo abducted 16 Americans and one Canadian outside Port-au-Prince in October. Haiti is suffering a surge in kidnappings.

Dissident theater troupe quits Belarus citing dangers under Lukashenko

After 16 years of defying the regime of Europe’s last dictator, the actors say it has become too dangerous to remain.
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Dissident theater troupe quits Belarus citing dangers under Lukashenko

After 16 years of defying the regime of Europe’s last dictator, the actors say it has become too dangerous to remain.

Indian troops kill 14 civilians in weekend incidents, spurring demands for repeal of special powers in some regions

The killings have escalated demands for the repeal of an act that grants special powers to the armed forces and that critics say has led to excesses.
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Indian troops kill 14 civilians in weekend incidents, spurring demands for repeal of special powers in some regions

The killings have escalated demands for the repeal of an act that grants special powers to the armed forces and that critics say has led to excesses.

In India, as the virus abates, a hunger crisis persists

With high unemployment and a record contraction in the economy during the pandemic, many families in India can scarcely afford three meals a day.
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In India, as the virus abates, a hunger crisis persists

With high unemployment and a record contraction in the economy during the pandemic, many families in India can scarcely afford three meals a day.

With North Korea's Kim snubbing talks, Seoul kindles ‘long shot’ bid for Pope Francis to help

South Korean President Moon Jae-in leaves office in May. He is now looking anywhere to help open channels with Kim Jong Un.
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With North Korea's Kim snubbing talks, Seoul kindles ‘long shot’ bid for Pope Francis to help

South Korean President Moon Jae-in leaves office in May. He is now looking anywhere to help open channels with Kim Jong Un.

Omicron identified in Hong Kong quarantine hotel cases, likely spread through hallway

The lack of contact between the travelers, confirmed by a review of surveillance camera footage, suggested that “airborne transmission” in the hallway was the most likely way the virus spread between the two people.
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Omicron identified in Hong Kong quarantine hotel cases, likely spread through hallway

The lack of contact between the travelers, confirmed by a review of surveillance camera footage, suggested that “airborne transmission” in the hallway was the most likely way the virus spread between the two people.

Myanmar court sentences Aung San Suu Kyi to four years in prison

The ruling is the first in a series of criminal cases that could see the 76-year-old Nobel laureate detained for the rest of her life.
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Myanmar court sentences Aung San Suu Kyi to four years in prison

The ruling is the first in a series of criminal cases that could see the 76-year-old Nobel laureate detained for the rest of her life.