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Biden to recognize massacre of Armenians as genocide, sources say

Anticipated move, which would break away with decades of White House policy, could further complicate already tense relationship with U.S.' NATO ally Turkey, which denies killings were systematically orchestrated

Reuters , 09:41 , 04.22.21

Minneapolis jury convicts ex-policeman of murdering George Floyd

President Biden calls the murder conviction a 'step forward' but says such a verdict was much too rare in a country plagued by systemic racism; Chauvin convicted of three charges of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter

Reuters , 08:29 , 04.21.21

Much more work needed in Iran nuclear talks despite progress, EU says

Efforts to bring Tehran and Washington back to 2015 accord to resume next week and will hamer out further steps pertaining to U.S. sanctions and Islamic Republic's breaches of deal

Reuters , 21:49 , 04.20.21

Nuclear talks make some progress, interim agreement possible, Iranian officials say

Tehran and world powers discuss lifting U.S. sanctions and adress Islamic Republic's recent breaches of the deal to bring both parties back into full compliance with the accord

Reuters , 21:05 , 04.19.21

Prince Philip makes final journey as UK holds minute of silence

Funeral of Duke of Edinburgh, who died aged 99 on April 9, is attended by all senior royal family, including Prince William and Prince Harry who did not walk or stand next to each other during the proceedings

Reuters , 17:19 , 04.17.21

Growing concern over Iran's decision to up uranium enrichment level

European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal and Saudi Arabia all call on Iran to avoid further escalation of tension as level of enriched uranium falls just short of military grade; Iran says decision to raise enrichment levels comes after sabotage of Natanz nuclear facility blamed on Israel

Reuters , 17:10 , 04.14.21

Muslims mark Ramadan amid virus surge and renewed curbs

With prohibition on crowded shoulder-to-shoulder gatherings, as well as large gatherings for meals, Muslim countries all over the world refuse to let pandemic stop them from marking the holy month altogether

Associated Press , 17:32 , 04.13.21

Britain's Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, dies aged 99

With 'deep sorrow,' Buckingham Palace announces death of Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor Castle; President Rivlin sends his 'deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathy' to the queen

Reuters , 15:36 , 04.09.21

From Israel to Italy, Christians mark second pandemic Easter

Restrictions prevent foreign pilgrims from flocking to Jerusalem religious sites during Holy Week, including the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, where many Christians believe Jesus was crucified, buried and rose from the dead

Associated Press , 14:19 , 04.04.21

Iran, world powers to discuss U.S. return to nuclear deal, compliance

'Participants will discuss the prospect of a possible return of the United States to the JCPOA and how to ensure the full and effective implementation of the agreement by all sides,' EU says

Reuters , 00:38 , 04.02.21

Australia lists neo-Nazi Sonnenkrieg Division as terrorists

Listing enables all available terrorist offenses and penalties to apply to members of the UK-based extremist group, including up to 25 years in prison for some offenses

Associated Press , 22:23 , 03.22.21

EU imposes China sanctions over Xinjiang abuses

In first in over three decades, penalties against the Asian superpower freeze Chinese officials' assets in Europe, bar them from traveling in bloc; Beijing blacklists 10 EU individuals and four entities in response

Reuters , 17:40 , 03.22.21

New lockdowns in Europe, overseas fans banned at Tokyo Olympics

France, Poland, Ukraine impose new restrictions as new global infections climb 14% in past week, with mass protests against the measures in the UK and Germany; Pakistan PM Imran Khan tests positive; row over AstraZeneca vaccine continues

AFP , 09:45 , 03.21.21

Fully vaccinated people can gather unmasked with others indoors, CDC says

U.S. health agency allows meetings without face covering or social distancing, but stresses need to keep masks on in public, avoid large gatherings as growing swathes of the population are immunized against the pathogen

Reuters , 20:29 , 03.08.21

Swiss agree to outlaw facial coverings in 'burqa ban' vote

Constitutional amendment proposed by the far-right Swiss People’s Party passes with 51.2%, with MP dubbing the facial covering 'a symbol of extreme, political Islam' which he says has no place in Switzerland

Reuters , 21:35 , 03.07.21

S.Africa's top judge ordered to apologize for pro-Israeli remarks

Judiciary panel says it found chief justice's remarks 'offending' and 'particularly aggravating' and called to 'unreservedly' retract statements after declaring his love and prayers for Israel

AFP , 22:39 , 03.04.21

Swedish police probing knife attack as possible 'terror crime'

At least eight wounded when suspect attacked people in the small town of Vetlanda; suspected attacker arrested and hospitalized after being shot; PM Lofven condemns incident, says domestic security agency also working on case

News Agencies , 22:14 , 03.03.21

Former French president Sarkozy sentenced to jail over corruption charges

Prosecutors persuade the judges that Sarkozy had offered to secure a plum job in Monaco for top judge in return for confidential information about an inquiry into allegations that he had accepted illegal payments for his 2007 presidential campaign

Reuters , 15:57 , 03.01.21

EU mulls vaccination passports to resurrect tourism after COVID-19

With the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines now gathering pace, some governments are pushing for quick adoption of an EU-wide certificate for those already inoculated so that people can travel again

Reuters , 23:47 , 02.24.21

Bells toll for lives lost as U.S. reaches 500,000 COVID deaths

Honoring the dead, POTUS Biden orders U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff on public buildings and grounds until sunset on Friday; Fauci says pandemic is worst thing to happen in over 100 years

Reuters , 06:42 , 02.23.21

Blinken: U.S. seeks to extend, strengthen nuclear pact with Iran

Top U.S. diplomat says committed to ensuring Tehran never acquires nuclear arms, will address other areas of concern, including Islamic Republic's destabilizing regional behavior and ballistic missile development and proliferation

Reuters , 16:58 , 02.22.21

Blinken: 'The path to diplomacy is open right now' with Iran

Speaking to National Public Radio the Secretary of State says that U.S. President Joe Biden’s public stance clear, if Iran resumes compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal the United States would do so as well

Reuters , 07:01 , 02.17.21

French Assembly passes bill aiming to curb Islamism

Legislation, which did not single out a particular religion, is set to crack down on practices such as forced marriage and virginity tests, as well as impose tough measures on religious associations and non-mainstream schooling

Reuters , 21:29 , 02.16.21

France to vote on 'anti-extremism' bill to tackle radical Islamism

Controversial legislation said to breach religious freedom and criticized as 'heavy handed' by US envoy on religious freedom last year, was prompted by the murder of school teacher Samuel Paty last October after showing pupils cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed

AFP , 14:15 , 02.16.21

Trump looks to reassert himself after impeachment acquittal

Ex-president expected to reemerge from a self-imposed hibernation in Florida to exact revenge on 7 GOP senators who voted to convict him in the Senate trial and resume friendly media interviews after weeks of silence

Associated Press , 09:08 , 02.15.21

With Trump impeachment trial over, wary Washington seeks to move forward

Lawmakers focus on President Biden's political agenda after Trump's contentious acquittal on charges of inciting Capitol riot but disagreements over the proceedings are likely to linger

Reuters , 17:12 , 02.14.21

Acquitted again by Senate, Trump still a powerful force in Republican politics

With only 7 Republicans voting for conviction, it highlights just how powerful a grip he has on the party he remade in his image, with strategists saying the RNC won't be able to win elections without Trump supporters anytime soon

Reuters , 09:02 , 02.14.21

U.S. Senate acquits Trump as Republicans save him in impeachment again

Chamber votes 57-43 to convict, short of 2/3 majority needed; seven GOP senators vote in favor of conviction; Trump is only the third president ever to be impeached by the House of Representatives, as well as the first to be impeached twice

Reuters , 23:04 , 02.13.21

Dems to focus on 'terrible toll' of Capitol riot in Trump trial

House managers prosecuting impeachment case in Senate to illustrate former president's 'role in assembling, inciting and inflaming insurrectionists,' aide says, as well as center on Trump's 'lack of remorse' during and following Jan. 6 siege

Reuters , 20:15 , 02.11.21

Socially-distanced Iran marks 1979 revolution on wheels

State TV shows cars, motorcycles and bicycles moving through dozens of locations where normally tens of thousands of people march at annual event; participants wave national flags, signs reading 'Death to America' and 'Death to Israel'

Reuters , 18:09 , 02.10.21

Trump trial gets go-ahead after emotional, graphic first day

Trump's lawyers insist he is not guilty, and his fiery words just figures of speech, asserting he cannot be convicted as a former president; Senators ruled that impeaching a president after he leaves office is constitutionally permissible

Associated Press , 07:59 , 02.10.21

Graphic video of Capitol attack opens Trump's historic impeachment trial

100-seat Senate set to decide whether ex-president is responsible for the violent insurrection on Jan.6, which saw 5 dead; proceedings expected to last at least a week and could be extended further

Reuters , 22:27 , 02.09.21

Iran and North Korea continue missile cooperation, UN warns

Report also says Pyongyang is continuing to violate various nuclear resolutions, includes denial from Tehran, which said findings were based on 'false information and fabricated data'

AFP , 11:22 , 02.09.21

U.S. moves to rejoin UN rights council, reversing Trump anew

To the dismay of pro-Israel lobby, Biden administration set to announce it will return as an observer to the Geneva-based body, after Trump quit it citing ongoing bias against Jerusalem and human rights abuses of some of its member states

Associated Press , 10:41 , 02.08.21

U.S.: Too early to accept Iran offer on nuclear deal revival

State Department spokesperson tells reporters that White House consulting with partners and Congress before reaching the point of engaging directly with the Iranians and willingness to entertain any sort of proposal

News agencies , 08:30 , 02.03.21

Capt. Sir Tom Moore, UK veteran who walked for NHS, dies at 100

Moore, who captured the hearts of the British nation after raising millions of pounds for the National Health Service by walking laps around his backyard, passes away after testing positive for COVID-19

Associated Press , 21:00 , 02.02.21

Iran 'months away' from nuclear weapon, Blinken says

Top U.S. diplomat says nuclear breakthrough could be only 'matter of weeks' if Tehran continues lifting restraints sanctioned in 2015 nuclear deal, criticizes Russia's crackdown on protesters supporting jailed opposition leader Navalny

Reuters , 22:01 , 02.01.21

Lawmakers debate bill to rout out radical Islam in France

Bill, headed for 2 weeks of debates in the lower house, reflects a priority for Macron, who in his October speech painted a dark picture of a perverse version of Islam, making inroads and creating a 'counter society' in France

Associated Press , 13:48 , 02.01.21

Myanmar military seizes power, detains elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi

Claiming fraud after Aung San Suu Kyi party's land slide victory in November, military disrupts phone and internet access as tanks deployed to some streets in capital aimed at preventing new parliament from convening; Biden White House issues condemnation

Reuters , 06:54 , 02.01.21

WHO team visit Wuhan market to investigate origins of first Covid-19 outbreak

Delayed by China and weighed down by political baggage, investigative mission has a permit to explore how virus jumped from animals to humans; team members would be limited to visits organized by Chinese hosts, would not have contact with community members

Reuters , 12:40 , 01.31.21

Pakistan court frees Islamist convicted of beheading U.S. journalist Daniel Pearl

Panel of three judges acquits main suspect in 2002 kidnapping and murder of Wall Street Journal reporter; Pearl family lawyer calls court decision 'a travesty of justice'

Reuters , 12:44 , 01.28.21

Bernie's much-memed mittens merch makes $1.8 million for charity

Image of Vermont senator clad in parka and hand-made wool gloves at Biden's inauguration has exploded into social media phenomenon, inspiring him to sell his own merchandise to raise money for good causes

Associated Press , 22:43 , 01.27.21

U.S. Senate confirms Biden nominee Blinken as secretary of state

Confirmation hearing of longtime confidant of incoming POTUS went smoothly in 100-strong Senate, being approved 78-22, with with both Democrats and Republicans offering praise

Reuters , 22:45 , 01.26.21

U.S. House Democrats deliver Trump impeachment charge to Senate

The Senate is expected to start a trial on Feb. 9 on the article of impeachment against Trump with 100 senators due to serve as jurors in proceedings that could result in Trump's disqualification from ever again serving as president

Reuters , 07:57 , 01.26.21

Trump lawyer Giuliani faces $1.3 bln lawsuit over 'big lie' election fraud claims

Denver-based company Dominion Voting Systems Inc files similar suit against campaign lawyer Sidney Powell; senior employee says he has been driven into hiding because of death threats from Trump supporters

Reuters , 19:40 , 01.25.21

World leaders laud U.S. return to climate fight under Biden

Statesmen welcome incoming POTUS' decision to rejoin the Paris climate accord, reversing a key Trump policy in the first hours of his presidency, pledge to work in tandem to tackle climate change

Associated Press , 19:19 , 01.21.21

Biden to tackle coronavirus pandemic on first full day in White House

Newly inaugurated president set to increase vaccine availability and supply, make face masks mandatory at airports and some public transportation as well as halt U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization

Reuters , 12:42 , 01.21.21

World hopes for renewed cooperation under new U.S. president

In Europe, close allies finally see chance to come in out of the cold after strained security and economic ties with Trump, while across globe chance to repair frayed alliances and work together on problems extending beyond borders carry the day

Associated Press , 00:18 , 01.21.21

Biden inaugural signals pivot to civility in post-Trump era

Four years after Donald Trump's dark portrayal of 'American carnage,' the 46th president sets out his intent on the same platform of the flag-bedecked Capitol to write 'an American story of hope', accompanied by poetry, trumpets and song

Associated Press , 23:43 , 01.20.21

With an embrace, Biden enters White House for first time as president

46th president and first lady walk through a military cordon lining White House driveway with the flags of U.S. states after brief stroll with entire family for final stretch of journey from Capitol; new commander in chief set to get to work at once

News Agencies , 23:21 , 01.20.21

Indian village cheers for Harris as she becomes U.S. vice president

Groups of women in bright saris and men wearing white dhoti pants watch inauguration live in Thulasendrapuram, where Harris' grandfather was born, as reporters broadcast the villagers' celebrations to millions of Indians

Associated Press , 20:34 , 01.20.21

Biden becomes the 46th U.S. president: 'Democracy has prevailed'

'The will of the people has been heard, and the will of the people has been heeded,' the new president says. 'We've learned again that democracy is precious and democracy is fragile'; Harris makes history as first woman vice president

News Agencies , 19:36 , 01.20.21

Joe Biden being sworn in as 46th president of United States

Kamala Harris makes history as the first woman to become American vice president as inauguration unfolds at Capitol battered by an insurrectionist siege just two weeks ago, encircled by security forces, and devoid of crowds due to pandemic

Associated Press , 17:21 , 01.20.21

Trump leaves Washington with fist pump, vows he won't disappear

Republican who lost his party the presidency, both chambers of Congress heads for Florida instead of attending Biden inauguration; will be forever remembered for final major act of his presidency: inciting insurrection at Capitol that left five dead

Associated Press , 15:53 , 01.20.21

Massive security phalanx aims to shield Biden inauguration from threats

Security experts say few signs of organized plot to disrupt oath appear, but the threat of 'lone wolf' attacks, or violence carried out by radicalized individuals, is still a concern after Capitol riots on Jan. 6

Reuters , 15:06 , 01.20.21

Biden picks transgender woman as assistant health secretary

Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to become the first openly transgender federal official; 'We need to get people through this pandemic no matter their race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity,' says Biden

Associated Press , 18:30 , 01.19.21

Woman arrested for theft of Pelosi's laptop during Capitol riot

Former lover who alerted the FBI to Riley Williams' her identity says she intended to send the computer to friend in Russia who planned to sell it on to Kremlin, but plan fell through and she either still has device or destroyed it

Associated Press , 14:57 , 01.19.21

Washington a 'ghost town with soldiers' ahead of Biden inauguration

After deadly assault on the Capitol by pro-Trump mob, Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser says that law enforcement officials had no choice but to ramp up security ahead of Jan. 20 ceremony already hampered by COVID-19 restrictions

Reuters , 14:11 , 01.19.21

Woman tries to sell Pelosi's PC to Russians, ex tips FBI

According to affidavit, Riley June Williams accused of unlawfully breaching the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, intended to send the device to a friend in Russia, who then planned to sell it to SVR, the country's foreign intelligence service

Reuters , 23:32 , 01.18.21

Fearing insider threat, FBI vetting National Guard troops for Biden inauguration

Move underscores fears that some in 25,000-strong force assigned to protect D.C. in coming days could present threat to the incoming president, other VIPs in attendance; two National Guard members already arrested over Capitol assault

Associated Press , 11:40 , 01.18.21