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Nigeria: Hundreds of schoolgirls feared abducted in raid
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Nigeria: Hundreds of schoolgirls feared abducted in raid

An armed gang has abducted an unknown number of children in an attack on a boarding school in northwestern Nigeria, a…
US militias want to ‘blow up’ Capitol, police chief warns
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US militias want to ‘blow up’ Capitol, police chief warns

Extra security measures should remain in place at the US Capitol amid renewed threats by right-wing militia groups, the acting…
German cabinet agrees to extend Afghanistan mission
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German cabinet agrees to extend Afghanistan mission

German troops are likely to stay on in Afghanistan as the government on Wednesday agreed to extend its military mandate in the…
US President Joe Biden reverses Trump green card ban
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US President Joe Biden reverses Trump green card ban

The US president on Wednesday revoked a ban on the issuing of green cards by his predecessor that lawyers said was blocking…
Facebook bans all Myanmar military-linked accounts
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Facebook bans all Myanmar military-linked accounts

Facebook has barred accounts tied to Myanmar’s military as well as military-controlled media accounts from using its platforms, the social media giant said…
Iran stops sharing nuclear site footage as uranium stockpile grows
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Iran stops sharing nuclear site footage as uranium stockpile grows

Iran said on Tuesday it would stop handing over footage of nuclear sites to the UN’s nuclear watchdog in response to…
Iraq’s rogue militias: Who can stop them from attacking?
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Iraq’s rogue militias: Who can stop them from attacking?

Earlier this week, the NATO military alliance agreed to increase numbers of troops in Iraq from 500 to 4,000. The NATO mission…
Conspiracy theories during coronavirus pandemic in Europe
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Conspiracy theories during coronavirus pandemic in Europe

Shutdowns, travel restrictions, closed schools — the coronavirus pandemic has dramatically changed daily life for people across Europe. And there…
Taliban threat in Afghanistan ‘will significantly rise,’ says German defense minister
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Taliban threat in Afghanistan ‘will significantly rise,’ says German defense minister

NATO has made no decision on whether or when to pull out of Afghanistan, the military alliance’s top official said on…
COVID-19: Israel’s vaccination drive hits stumbling blocks
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COVID-19: Israel’s vaccination drive hits stumbling blocks

For over a decade, every Tuesday, the long-time friends met to play Mahjong, a Chinese board game. Throughout 2020, they…
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