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U.S. Supreme Court Allows ‘Remain in Mexico’ Program to be Reinstated

The U.S. Supreme Court refused to block a Texas federal court’s ruling (WaPo) that ordered the revival of an immigration program implemented…

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FDA Approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) fully approved (Bloomberg) Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine, prompting President Joe Biden to call for hesitant…

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Fire at Mexican Offshore Oil Platform Kills Five

A fire at an offshore oil platform owned by Mexican state oil company Pemex killed at least five people (BBC) and injured…

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Ukraine Calls for Recovery of Crimea at Summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a summit (Politico) with envoys from more than forty countries to call for the reclamation of Russia-annexed…

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Washington Sanctions Eritrean Commander Over Tigray Actions

Washington Sanctions Eritrean Commander Over Tigray Actions The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions (Reuters) on Filipos Woldeyohannes, the chief of staff of…

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India Plans to Lease Public Infrastructure to Raise $81 Billion

New Delhi announced plans to lease out public infrastructure (Hindustan Times) to private operators over the next four years to raise around…

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Harris Rebukes China’s ‘Coercion’

While giving a speech during her visit to Singapore, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said (SCMP) Washington seeks to strengthen the global…

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CIA Director Meets With Taliban Leader Ahead of G7 Gathering

CIA Director William Burns met with the Taliban’s top political leader, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, in Kabul yesterday, the Washington Post reports, as…

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Tropical Storm Henri Drenches Northeast ​

Tropical Storm Henri, which made landfall in Rhode Island yesterday, unleashed heavy rains (AP) in areas of Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania,…

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Eight Killed as Hurricane Grace Hits Mexico

At least eight people died (BBC) after Hurricane Grace caused torrential rain and flooding in eastern Mexico. The hurricane made landfall in…

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Germany’s Merkel Assures Ukraine on Gas Access

In a visit to Kyiv, German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Germany could impose sanctions (Reuters) on Moscow…

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Chad to Recall Half of Its Troops in Sahel

Chad will recall six hundred troops (AFP) who are deployed in the Sahel region as part of a multinational force against insurgents,…

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Droughts Threaten Twelve Million People in Iraq, Syria

Amid droughts across Iraq and Syria, more than twelve million people are losing access (Al Jazeera) to water, food, and electricity, aid…

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World’s First DNA-Based COVID-19 Vaccine Approved for Emergency Use in India

India’s drug regulator approved a three-dose, DNA-based COVID-19 vaccine (BBC) made by Zydus Cadila for emergency use. The first such vaccine approved…

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Harris Stresses U.S. Commitment to Indo-Pacific During Singapore Visit

The United States and Singapore announced new partnerships (SCMP) on climate financing, cybersecurity, and public health during a visit to Singapore by…

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Medical Aid to Afghanistan Delayed Amid Tense Airport Evacuations

Five hundred tons of medical supplies due to be delivered to Afghanistan this week have been held up (WaPo) by the Kabul…

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Federal Regulators Refile Monopoly Case Against Facebook

The Federal Trade Commission resubmitted a lawsuit (NYT) claiming Facebook violated monopoly laws after the judge overseeing the case dismissed it for…

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GM Workers Reject Contract With One of Mexico’s Largest Unions

Workers at a General Motors (GM) truck plant in Mexico voted to cancel their current union contract (Reuters) in a vote spurred…

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Merkel, Putin Meet in Moscow

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Moscow today (AP) as Merkel nears the end of her sixteen-year…

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Sudan’s Prime Minister Visits South Sudan Amid Political Crisis

Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok is in the South Sudanese capital of Juba (VOA) today for talks aimed at shoring up a…

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