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After 5 years, Iran frees UK-Iranian woman accused of spying, but sets new trial

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, 42, still faces a new trial for ‘spreading propaganda’ and other charges, and cannot return home to the UK

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Unmoved by outrage, Meretz leader says the right is responsible for ICC probe

Nitzan Horowitz says it is in Israel’s interest ‘to end the occupation, and anyone who thinks settlement policy can continue without a price is mistaken’

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Manchin says he still supports filibuster, but may back more party-line votes on key bills – NBC News

Manchin says he still supports filibuster, but may back more party-line votes on key bills  NBC News Senate narrowly passes COVID relief bill after sleepless, tumultuous night  Fox News Marathon fight to pass U.S. pandemic relief tests Democrats’ majority  Yahoo News Opinion: Biden’s

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Wall Street Journal: Third female former staffer accuses New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of inappropriate conduct – CNN

Wall Street Journal: Third female former staffer accuses New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of inappropriate conduct  CNN New former Cuomo aides accused Dem of sexual misconduct, reportedly inviting one to ‘dimly lit hotel room’  Fox News Former Aide Says Cuomo Hugged Her

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Brexit activist Nigel Farage withdraws from politics

Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage withdraws from politics – Brexit party leader Nigel Farage points to a small Britain flag during a plenary session of the European Parliament. Farage has announced he is retiring from politics and stepping down from his

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Biden to sign executive order expanding voting access – CNN

Biden to sign executive order expanding voting access  CNN Biden marking ‘Bloody Sunday’ by signing voting rights order  The Associated Press Bloody Sunday memorial to honor late civil rights giants  The Associated Press Biden signing voting rights order today for anniversary of Selma’s

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Pope Francis Visits Iraqi Region Where Cities And Lives Were Shattered By ISIS

The pope spent the third day of his visit in the north of the country, where the Christian population is dwindling. He also prayed for the ethnic minority Yazidis, who were brutally targeted by ISIS. (Image credit: Andrew Medichini/AP)

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Pope Francis Visits Iraqi Region Where Cities And Lives Were Shattered By ISIS

The pope spent the third day of his visit in the north of the country, where the Christian population is dwindling. He also prayed for the ethnic minority Yazidis, who were brutally targeted by ISIS. (Image credit: Andrew Medichini/AP)

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Christians demonstrate against Cyprus’ Eurovision entry ‘El Diablo’

Christians demonstrate against Cyprus Eurovision song in Nikosia – A Cypriot demonstrator holds a cross during a protest in front of state broadcaster RIK’s headquarters to demand the withdrawal of the country’s controversial Eurovision song contest titled “El Diablo” that

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Tippecanoe and Lapid too: US pollsters import American-style campaigns to Israel

Their familiarity with Israel’s language and politics pales compared to local strategists, but American consultants still hot commodity given experience one can only rack up in US

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