Scott Neuman

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White House Slaps Sanctions On Russia Over Navalny Poisoning

Tuesday, March 02, 2021

The Biden administration, signaling a tougher stance on Russia, announces new sanctions targeting seven senior Kremlin officials in response to the nerve agent attack on the Kremlin critic.

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Myanmar's Suu Kyi Appears Before Court As Supporters Continue Protests

Monday, March 01, 2021

The detained former leader appeared for a hearing Monday, a month after being ousted in a coup, as her supporters staged protests, despite a deadly crackdown by police.

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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy Found Guilty Of Corruption

Monday, March 01, 2021

Nicolas Sarkozy, who served as president from 2007 to 2012, was convicted of bribery and influence peddling. He was sentenced to three years in prison, with two of the years suspended.

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Explosion Damages Israeli-Owned Ship In Gulf Of Oman

Friday, February 26, 2021

The ship's owner said holes were left in the vessel's hull but that no crew members were injured.

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British Airways Owner Calls For Digital Health Passes For Passengers

Friday, February 26, 2021

Luis Gallego, the CEO of International Airlines Group, wants "common testing standards and the introduction of digital health passes."

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Armenia's Prime Minister Calls On Supporters To Rally Against A Possible Coup

Thursday, February 25, 2021

Nikol Pashinyan warned of a military takeover after the army issued a statement demanding he step down following last year's disastrous conflict over the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

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Amnesty Rescinds 'Prisoner Of Conscience' Designation For Russia Activist Navalny

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Amnesty International cites past comments by the anti-Kremlin activist that "reach the threshold of advocacy of hatred."

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Chinese Pharmaceutical Makers Seek Approval For New Coronavirus Vaccines

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

If approved, the new vaccine candidates would give China a total of four OK'd for general distribution. Even so, the country's vaccine drive appears to be falling short.

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North Korea Defector Swims To South, Evading Border Guards For 6 Hours

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

The man's daring escape, and the failure of South Korean guards to detect him, is the second embarrassing breach of the heavily fortified DMZ in recent months.

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Myanmar Nationals Deported From Malaysia Despite Outcry From Rights Groups

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Malaysian immigration officials defied a court ordered stay and loaded the migrants onto three navy ships sent by Myanmar's military government to return them.

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After A Successful Landing On Mars, NASA Rover Undergoes A Systems Checkout

Friday, February 19, 2021

Following a 300 million-mile voyage through space and a dangerous drop to the surface, Perseverance will be put through its paces before getting to a search for ancient Martian life.

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For Texas, The Worst Of The Weather Has Passed, But Water Is Still A Big Problem

Friday, February 19, 2021

Many Texans were getting the electricity back on, but millions still face either no water at all or are having to boil it to make it safe to drink.

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'Confusion' Hampered Chicago Police Response To Summer Protests, Watchdog Report Says

Thursday, February 18, 2021

Chicago's inspector general said Thursday that the department showed "confusion and lack of coordination" in the face of the Black Lives Matter protests sparked by the death of George Floyd.

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As Texans Recover Power, 'It's Life Or Death' For Many Bracing For More Frigid Temps

Thursday, February 18, 2021

More severe weather is ahead for many of the same areas already hit hardest by the historic winter weather, with more than 100 million people in the path of the latest storms.

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'I'm Safe On Mars.' NASA'S New Rover To Scour Ancient Lake Bed For Life Signs

Thursday, February 18, 2021

Perseverance landed safely on the red planet on Thursday, immediately getting to work with a first photo of the rover's "forever home."

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Myanmar's Coup Leaders Level More Charges Against Ousted Leader Suu Kyi

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

The new charges against Aung San Suu Kyi could allow the military leaders who toppled her government on Feb. 1 to detain her indefinitely.

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Winter Storm Is Not Over Yet For Much Of The Country

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Heavy snowfall and frigid temperatures across the U.S. have kept winter storm warnings in effect from Washington to the Great Lakes into northern New England and a large section of the South.

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Millions Lose Power In Texas, Northern Mexico As Blackouts And Bitter Cold Continue

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deployed the Texas National Guard to move people without heat and power into shelters.

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Russia Threatens To Cut Ties With EU If Sanctions Are Imposed Over Jailing Of Navalny

Friday, February 12, 2021

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview "We don't want to isolate ourselves from global life, but we have to be ready for that. If you want peace then prepare for war,"

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U.N. Official: Evidence Myanmar Using Live Ammunition Against Protesters

Friday, February 12, 2021

A United Nations human rights investigator points to "growing reports and photographic evidence" that security forces have used live ammunition against anti-junta protesters.

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