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2US warns of ‘consequences’ if Russia acts ‘aggressively’ in Ukraine
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned in an interview Sunday of "consequences" if Russia acts "aggressively" towards Ukraine, amid rising alarm over a Russian troop build-up on the border of the former Soviet republic. The post US warns of 'consequences' if...
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‘Up to 80 percent’ in Sicily refuse AZ vaccine
Up to 80 percent of people offered the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine In Sicily refuse it out of fears over its safety, according to the southern Italian region's president Nello Musumeci. The post 'Up to 80 percent' in Sicily refuse AZ vaccine appeared...
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2Ecuador to elect new president in left-right battle
Ecuadorans will elect their next president on Sunday with voters choosing between a young, socialist protege of ex-leader Rafael Correa and a veteran conservative The post Ecuador to elect new president in left-right battle appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News...
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German conservatives mull Merkel succession
With less than six months to go until a general election and their poll ratings plummeting, Angela Merkel's conservatives are meeting for crunch talks Sunday as pressure builds The post German conservatives mull Merkel succession appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News...
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US defense secretary in Israel amid Iran nuclear talks
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was in Israel Sunday on the first high-level visit from the new US administration, after talks restarted on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. The post US defense secretary in Israel amid Iran nuclear talks appeared first...
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Harry but no Meghan at pared-back funeral for Prince Philip
The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II's husband, Prince Philip, will take place next week, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday, announcing a stripped-back ceremony due to coronavirus restrictions... The post Harry but no Meghan at pared-back funeral for Prince Philip appeared first on...
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Mumbai in lockdown as Indian vaccines run short
India's coronavirus epicentre Maharashtra went into a state-wide weekend lockdown on Saturday as the country battled exploding infection numbers and shortages of vaccines, drugs and hospital beds. The post Mumbai in lockdown as Indian vaccines run short appeared first on The Guardian...
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Cambodian PM threatens quarantine-breakers with jail
Cambodia's strongman premier Hun Sen threatened quarantine-breakers with jail time Saturday and warned civil servants they could lose their jobs if they go unvaccinated, as the country grapples.... The post Cambodian PM threatens quarantine-breakers with jail appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria...
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Police bust 100 at underground Paris restaurant
Paris police fined over 100 diners late Friday at an underground restaurant flouting coronavirus restrictions and arrested its organiser, after a week of allegations that ministers attended similar rule-breaking events. Officers were "called out for an excessive noise complaint about a...
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Saudi executes three soldiers for ‘high treason’
The soldiers were found guilty of "the crime of high treason in cooperation with the enemy" in a way that threatens the kingdom and its military interests, the ministry said in a statement published .... The post Saudi executes three soldiers for...
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Iran starts up advanced centrifuges in nuclear deal breach
Iran announced Saturday it has started up advanced uranium enrichment centrifuges in a breach of its undertakings under a troubled 2015 nuclear deal, days after the start of talks on rescuing the accord. The post Iran starts up advanced centrifuges in nuclear...
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Africa’s COVID-19 cases pass 4.33m – Africa CDC
The number of confirmed Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Africa has reached 4,330,666 as of Saturday, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The post Africa’s COVID-19 cases pass 4.33m – Africa CDC appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria...
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Suspected accomplice held in Vienna jihadist attack
A man who may have been an accomplice in November's deadly jihadist gun attack in the Austrian capital Vienna has been arrested, prosecutors said on Saturday. The post Suspected accomplice held in Vienna jihadist attack appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News...
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Six killed after quake rocks Indonesia’s Java island
At least six people were killed after a 6.0 magnitude quake struck off the coast of Indonesia's main Java island, the country's disaster agency said Saturday. The post Six killed after quake rocks Indonesia's Java island appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria...
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Germany’s divided far-right AfD to launch election bid
The far-right AfD will firm up its election manifesto this weekend as Germany prepares for the post-Merkel era, with the party seeking to reverse a lag in support amid infighting.... The post Germany's divided far-right AfD to launch election bid appeared first...
