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Deadly weather incidents in 2021, from fires to flooding, reshaped life on the planet; UN chief blames severe events on ‘human-caused climate change’

President Biden and three European allies say they are ready to return to the scuttled deal that eased sanctions against Iran, in return for Iran limiting its nuclear program. (Image credit: Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)

More than 160 buildings in a town in northwestern Myanmar, including at least two churches, have been destroyed by fires caused by shelling by government troops, local media and activists reported Saturday.

Destination ostensibly barred from publication, but revealed by some Hebrew-language media; Asian nation said to be a significant importer of Israeli goods, including arms

Small crowd greets McAuliffe at campaign stop as his GOP opponent Youngkin leads in polls  Fox News Roanoke College poll: McAuliffe and Youngkin statistically tied in race for Virginia Governor  WDBJ7

UAE announces it will withdraw ambassador to Beirut in solidarity with Saudi Arabia, says Emiratis will be ‘prevented’ from visiting Lebanon

Since 1992, global temperatures increased on average almost 1.1°F (0.6°C), shattering annual high-temperature record eight times, resulting in extreme weather disasters

Bloomberg — The U.S. and the European Union are nearing a trade truce on steel and aluminum that will allow the allies to remove tariffs on more than $10 billion of their exports each year. Negotiators are poised to reach

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has rejected an emergency appeal from health care workers in Maine to block a vaccine mandate that went into effect Friday. Three conservative justices noted their dissents. The state is not offering a religious exemption

World leaders endorse global corporate minimum tax as G-20 kicks off  NBC News Joe Biden gets a win on global taxes at his first G20 as President  CNN Xi Hasn’t Left China in 21 Months. Covid May Be Only Part of the