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Coronavirus czar calls for return to masking in public as infections climb

Salman Zarka urges Israelis to take precautions during Hannukah, get updated vaccine; Health Ministry warns flu, RSV viruses spreading

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‘It’s not for us to decide:’ US official refuses to be drawn on Biden’s plea to Putin on Ukraine pullout

A top US diplomat Wendy Sherman has refused to be drawn on exactly what Joe Biden’s vision of a Russian “pullout” of Ukraine would be.

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Iran executes first known prisoner arrested during protests

Iran says it has executed a prisoner arrested during the ongoing anti-government protests – the first known death sentence linked to the unrest.

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TikTok sued in US over Chinese access fears – as analyst predicts ‘close call’ on outright ban

TikTok is being sued by the US state of Indiana, alleging deception of its users about China’s access to their data.

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‘This is a dangerous road’: Adam Kinzinger takes shot at Biden over Brittney Griner release

Reacting to news that WNBA star Brittney Griner is returning to the U.S. as part of a prisoner swap with Russia, outgoing Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) expressed dismay that former-United States Marine Paul Whelan was not part of the package

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Celine Dion cancels shows due to ‘rare neurological disorder’

Celine Dion cancelled and postponed a series of European shows on Thursday over problems related to a “very rare neurological disorder” that is affecting her singing. In a five-minute video posted on Instagram in French and English, a clearly emotional

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Russia frees US basketball star Brittney Griner in prisoner swap for arms dealer Viktor Bout

Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, American officials said. The swap, at a time of heightened tensions over Ukraine, achieved a top

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Analysis: A Very Bad 3 Weeks for Trump After Losses and Legal Setbacks – The New York Times

Analysis: A Very Bad 3 Weeks for Trump After Losses and Legal Setbacks  The New York Times Report: Trump Has Been Hibernating at Home for Almost a Month  Vanity Fair Opinion: Trump’s terrible week sends a message to GOP  CNN Donald Trump’s “Terrible,

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131 civilians killed by rebels in eastern Congo, says UN

The findings published this week in a preliminary investigation by the United Nations, accuses M23 rebels of killing men, women and children in two villages in Congo’s Rutshuru territory in North Kivu province last month.

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