Soldiers seize Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta

Soldiers in Mali have detained the country's president, as well as the prime minister and other top officials in an apparent coup attempt. President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta and PM Boubou Cissé are being held at a military camp near the capital Bamako. Earlier ...

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S. Korea tightens restrictions in Seoul area to tackle virus surge

South Korea on Tuesday ordered nightclubs, museums and buffet restaurants closed and banned large gatherings in and around the capital as a burst of new coronavirus cases sparked fears of a major second wave. South Korea is battling several new ...

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Netanyahu slams reports of 'secret clause' to sell UAE F-35s and drones as part of peace deal

(CNN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed reports the US will sell stealth fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates as part of the agreement to normalize relations between Israel and the Gulf nation, tweeting that they are "completely fake news.

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Over 10.98 Lakh Indians Brought Back Under Vande Bharat Mission: Centre

Ministry of Civil Aviation has announced that more than 10,98,000 Indians stranded due to coronavirus pandemic have been repatriated so far under the Vande Bharat Mission. "Over 10,98,000 stranded Indians have been repatriated under Mission Vande ...

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Nigeria Records 410 New Cases Of COVID-19, Total Infections Near 50000

Nigeria on Tuesday recorded 410 new cases of the novel coronavirus as the country's total number of confirmed infections neared 50,000. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control confirmed the news in a late-night tweet. The country's virus epicentre, Lagos, ...

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Here's what we know about Russia's coronavirus vaccine, which has experts questioning whether it's safe and effective

President Vladimir Putin announced that it had registered the world's first coronavirus vaccine after less than two months of testing on fewer than 100 people. But without more details available, some experts are dismissing the announcement as ...

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Joe Biden to be formally nominated on Democratic convention's second night

Democrats will formally nominate Joe Biden for president during the second night of the party's national convention on Tuesday, elevating a historic ticket that includes his vice-presidential running mate Kamala Harris, who is the first black woman to be ...

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