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Biden names former Covid aide Jeff Zients as new White House chief of staff-
By AFP WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Friday named his former top Covid-19 aide Jeff Zients to White House chief ...
World marks Holocaust Remembrance Day as antisemitism continues to rise: ‘Jew-hatred still exists’
UNITED NATIONS – Jan. 27 marks the remembrance of the Holocaust, with world leaders reiterating their commitment to the words, ...
3 organized crime members with ties to Iran charged in assassination attempt against US citizen in NY
A New York federal court on Friday unveiled an indictment charging three men on murder-for-hire and money laundering charges for plotting ...
2 Finnish investigative journalists convicted of revealing national secrets in 2017 article
Two investigative journalists for a major daily newspaper in Finland were convicted Friday of revealing national defense secrets in a ...
Protestors in several Muslim countries denounce desecration of Quran by far-right activists
Protests were held on Friday in several predominantly Muslim countries to denounce the recent desecration of Islam’s holy book by ...
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy honors Holocaust Memorial Day, Auschwitz liberation: ‘Indifference kills’
uUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy marked Holocaust Memorial Day and the 78th liberation anniversary of the Auschwitz concentration camp by reminding the ...
Israeli, Palestinian forces trade airstrikes, rocket fire, putting West Bank on edge
Jerusalem and the West Bank remain on edge Friday even as tensions eased after a night of rocket fire and ...
South Korea plans to provide humanitarian assistance to North Korea in hopes of strengthening relationship
South Korea’s government said Friday it will promote civilian efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to North Korea in hopes of ...
Egypt excavation unveils new ancient tombs, sarcophagus, amulets near pyramid
Egypt on Thursday unveiled dozens of new archaeological discoveries, including two ancient tombs, at a Pharaonic necropolis just outside of ...
Thai activist sentenced to 28 years after defaming country’s monarchy in Facebook posts
A court in Thailand sentenced a 27-year-old political activist to 28 years in prison on Thursday for posting messages on ...
