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Russia and Belarus to hold joint war games early next year

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russia and Belarus will hold joint war games early next year.

Putin welcomed Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s proposal to hold another round of military drills, saying that they could be held in February or March. Speaking during a meeting with Lukashenko in St. Petersburg, he added that military officials will coordinate…

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Added by xmokul on December 29, 2021 at 1:06pm — No Comments

German minister: COVID cases much higher than data show

Germany’s health minister said Wednesday that the country’s coronavirus infection rate is likely two to three times higher than statistics currently show, and urged his compatriots to be cautious during New Year’s celebrations.

Statistics in recent days have continued to show Germany’s infection rate drifting downward from a spike caused by the delta variant. But officials have cautioned repeatedly that, as in previous holiday periods, the numbers will be incomplete…

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Added by xmokul on December 29, 2021 at 12:00pm — No Comments

China calls on US to protect space station from satellites

China is calling on the United States to protect a Chinese space station and its three-member crew after Beijing complained that satellites launched by Elon Musk’s SpaceX nearly struck the station.

A foreign ministry spokesman accused Washington on Tuesday of ignoring its treaty obligations to protect the safety of the Tiangong station’s three-member crew following the July 1 and Oct. 21 incidents.

The Tiangong performed “evasive maneuvers” to “prevent a…

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Added by xmokul on December 29, 2021 at 5:15am — No Comments

Tutu’s family gathers in South Africa for Cape Town funeral

Desmond Tutu

Desmond Tutu’s family members gathered at his Cape Town home on Tuesday in preparation for his funeral this weekend as South Africans honored his life.

The Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist for racial equality and LGBT rights died Sunday at the age of 90.

Tutu’s wife Leah is being joined by the couple’s four children, grandchildren and other family members.

“Mommy is maintaining … She is being surrounded with love,” daughter Nontombi Tutu told The…

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Added by xmokul on December 28, 2021 at 12:45pm — No Comments

Russian FM: Security talks with US to start after holidays

Talks between Russia and the United States on Moscow’s demand for Western guarantees precluding NATO’s expansion to Ukraine will start immediately after the new year holiday period, Russia’s top diplomat announced Monday.

“It is with the U.S. that we will carry out the main work of negotiations, which will take place immediately after the new year holidays end,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview Monday. The holidays in Russia will last for…

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Added by xmokul on December 27, 2021 at 1:13pm — No Comments

Changes to Belarusian Constitution may extend leader’s rule

Belarus’ authorities on Monday released a draft document proposing amendments to the country’s constitution that may allow authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko to further cement his grip on power after months of mass protests and remain in office until 2035.

The proposed amendments are published on the president’s official website and the website of the state news agency Belta, and Belarusians are encouraged to submit their comments, suggestions and opinions…

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Added by xmokul on December 27, 2021 at 11:43am — No Comments

South Africa’s president back to work after COVID isolation

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has returned to work following a week of isolation after testing positive for COVID-19, his office announced Monday.

Ramaphosa had mild symptoms and was treated at his official residence in Cape Town by South Africa’s military health service as the country battled a wave of the virus dominated by the highly transmissible omicron variant.

“President Ramaphosa repeats his call for everyone in the country to stay safe by…

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Added by xmokul on December 20, 2021 at 10:14am — No Comments

Pelosi defends lawmaker stock trades, citing ‘free market’

Nancy Pelosi

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday said lawmakers should not be barred from trading stock, a practice that has come under scrutiny because it gives members of Congress the opportunity to profit off insider information gained through their official duties.

“We are a free market economy. They should be able to participate in that,” Pelosi, whose husband holds tens of millions of dollars worth of stocks and options, told reporters Wednesday.…

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Added by xmokul on December 15, 2021 at 6:19pm — No Comments

Spain urges child vaccinations and boosters before Christmas

Spanish health authorities are stepping up efforts to give out coronavirus vaccine shots before Christmas and end-of-the-year gatherings that usually bring large groups together.

On Wednesday, the same day that the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines for 3.3 million children aged between 5 and 11began across Spain and in other parts of the European Union, regional health authorities in Spain approved widening the scope of those eligible for a booster shot.…

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Added by xmokul on December 15, 2021 at 5:42pm — No Comments

Vicente Fernández, revered Mexican singer, dies at 81

Vicente Fernandez

Vicente Fernández, a beloved Mexican singer who was awarded three Grammys and nine Latin Grammys and inspired a new generation of performers, including his son Alejandro Fernández Jr., died on Sunday. He was 81 years old.

Fernández was known for hits such as “El Rey,” “Volver, Volver” and “Lástima que seas ajena,” and his command of the ranchera and mariachi styles of music attracted fans far beyond Mexico’s borders.

“It was an honor and a great pride to share…

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Added by xmokul on December 12, 2021 at 11:57am — No Comments

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