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European delegations head back to capitals for consultations after submission of two proposals by Iranian side.
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Brazil orders probe into Bolsonaro linking COVID vaccine and AIDS
President Bolsonaro had claimed that COVID-19 vaccines may raise the chance of contracting AIDS.
Six refugees granted visas in Australia but ordeal far from over
At least 75 other refugees who are now inside Australia are still languishing behind bars facing an uncertain future.
Gambians vote in first presidential election since Jammeh era
Saturday's vote will be closely watched as a test of the democratic transition in The Gambia.
France evacuates more than 300 people from Afghanistan
France and Qatar jointly operated humanitarian mission while also delivering food and winter supplies to Kabul.
Europe hits 75 million COVID cases as it braces for Omicron: Live
Rise in COVID-19 infections in the UK in the latest week, however, was driven by the still dominant Delta variant.
Biden signs stopgap funding bill, avoiding a government shutdown
Both chambers of Congress passed the legislation on Thursday to avert a short-term shutdown of the government.
Oil drops for sixth straight week as Omicron jolts markets
Crude slid since October on emergence of a new variant, nations tapping oil reserves and OPEC+ continuing output hikes.
Women in Chile voice fears over far-right presidential candidate
As Chile’s presidential runoff nears, some women fear victory for Jose Antonio Kast may roll back their rights.
Biden says crafting plan to deter Russian action against Ukraine
US president says plan aims to make it 'very, very difficult' for Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to invade Ukraine.
WHO chief scientist urges people not to panic over Omicron
No evidence yet to support a change in vaccines as they are 'highly effective', the World Health Organization says.
US officials’ phones hacked with NSO Group spyware: Reuters
The phones of at least nine US State Department employees were hacked by Israeli firm's spyware, news agency reports.
Michigan school shooting: Parents of 15-year-old suspect charged
Involuntary manslaughter charges aim to 'hold individuals who contributed to this tragedy accountable', prosecutor says.
Wall Street ends volatile week lower as investor jitters grow
Markets are digesting the US central bank's possible wind-down of support and the many unknowns of the Omicron variant.
New California law affirms Indigenous right to controlled burns
In 1918, a US forest ranger suggested shooting people who started fires. Now, a new law affirms a right to 'good fire'.
Lithuania asks EU for help in China trade dispute
Lithuania's local media reported that goods from some of its companies were barred from entering Chinese ports.
Sri Lankan factory manager lynched and set on fire in Pakistan
Prime Minister Imran Khan says he will personally oversee investigation into 'the horrific vigilante attack'.
Taliban bans forced marriage of women in Afghanistan
Taliban chief in a decree says women should not be considered 'property' and must consent to marriage.
Canada’s job market blows past estimates quadrupling gains
Canada's employment rose by 153,700 last month, Statistics Canada reported Friday in Ottawa.
In Mexico border camps, families ‘wait for US doors to open’
Asylum seekers blocked from seeking protection in the US say conditions in Mexican border areas are increasingly dire.