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On the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001, New Yorkers woke to crisp blue skies following a storm…
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Tunisian President Kais Saied has extended the suspension of parliament until further notice, the presidency…
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Poland on Monday announced plans for a barbed-wire fence along its border with Belarus following an…
Read MoreIndian capital opens first ‘smog tower
India’s capital New Delhi opened its first “smog tower” on Monday aimed at reducing…
Read MoreUS VP Harris vows ‘enduring engagement’ in Asia
Vice President Kamala Harris vowed “enduring engagement” in Asia on Monday, offering…
Read MoreIsrael’s Bennett seeks US ‘reset’ in first White House visit
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett heads to Washington Tuesday for talks with US President Joe Biden,…
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The tallest man in America — he stood 7 feet 8 inches (2.35 meters) — has died of a heart…
Read MoreUS grants Pfizer Covid vaccine full approval, triggering new mandates
The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday fully approved the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid shot, triggering…
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