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France urges Iran to avoid nuclear escalation ahead of talks
Middle East
April 4, 2021
France urges Iran to avoid nuclear escalation ahead of talks
PARIS (AP) — France’s top diplomat spoke with his Iranian counterpart Saturday and urged Iran to be “constructive” and avoid…
Deadly breach could delay decisions about Capitol fencing
World
April 4, 2021
Deadly breach could delay decisions about Capitol fencing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest deadly breach of the Capitol’s perimeter could delay the gradual reopening of the building’s grounds…
Jordanian military warns king’s half-brother to stop actions undermining stability
Middle East
April 4, 2021
Jordanian military warns king’s half-brother to stop actions undermining stability
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s military has told King Abdullah’s half-brother Prince Hamza bin Hussein to halt actions targeting “security and…
US puts J&J in charge of plant that botched COVID vaccine, removes AstraZeneca
World
April 4, 2021
US puts J&J in charge of plant that botched COVID vaccine, removes AstraZeneca
(Reuters) -The United States has put Johnson and Johnson in charge of a plant that ruined 15 million doses of…
California OKs indoor sports, concerts as COVID cases plunge
World
April 3, 2021
California OKs indoor sports, concerts as COVID cases plunge
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sports, theater and music fans will be able to take their seats again in California as…
Saudi minister urges caution on oil production levels
Middle East
April 3, 2021
Saudi minister urges caution on oil production levels
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s energy minister took a cautious view of any increase in oil production as members…
Iran rejects ‘step-by-step’ lifting of sanctions – Press TV
Middle East
April 3, 2021
Iran rejects ‘step-by-step’ lifting of sanctions – Press TV
(Reuters) – Iran’s government wants the United States to lift all sanctions on its country and rejects any “step-by-step” easing…
‘First step:’ US, Iran to begin indirect nuclear-limit talks
Middle East
April 3, 2021
‘First step:’ US, Iran to begin indirect nuclear-limit talks
The United States and Iran said Friday they will begin indirect negotiations with intermediaries next week to try to get…
Four killed in Myanmar protests as junta cracks down on online critics
World
April 3, 2021
Four killed in Myanmar protests as junta cracks down on online critics
(Reuters) -Myanmar security forces opened fire on pro-democracy protests on Saturday killing four people, a protester and media said, as…
Attack by Myanmar’s Kachin minority signals deepening crisis
World
March 31, 2021
Attack by Myanmar’s Kachin minority signals deepening crisis
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Kachin guerrillas attacked a police outpost in northern Myanmar early Wednesday, local media reported, in an…