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U.N. chief urges leaders of every country to declare ‘climate emergency’
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — World leaders should declare states of “climate emergency” to spur faster cuts in greenhouse gas…
U.S. FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States said it authorized the use of Pfizer Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine on Friday,…
Six hurt in bomb attack in Russia’s North Caucasus
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Six law enforcement officers were wounded on Friday when a man they were trying to…
U.S. set to sanction Turkey over Russian defense system – sources
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States is poised to impose sanctions on Turkey over its acquisition last year…
EU to approve sanctions over Turkish gas drilling – draft statement
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — European Union leaders are set to agree sanctions on Turkish individuals on Thursday over a…
Facebook faces U.S. lawsuits that could force sale of Instagram, WhatsApp
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Facebook Inc could be forced to sell its prized assets WhatsApp and Instagram after the…
Biden picks LIoyd Austin as secretary of defense – reports
SULAIMANI — U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has chosen retired General Lloyd Austin for defense secretary, news agencies reported…
EU to consider making good on sanctions threat against Turkey
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — EU foreign ministers will evaluate grounds for sanctions against Turkey over a Mediterranean gas dispute…
Britain and EU to resume talks in final push for Brexit trade deal
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen instructed their…
Violence erupts during Paris protest against Marcron’s security law
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Scores of hooded anarchists launched projectiles at riot police, smashed up shop fronts, torched cars…
U.S. imposes fresh Iran-related sanctions targeting individual, entity
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States on Thursday imposed fresh Iran-related sanctions, blacklisting an entity and an individual…
UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Britain on Wednesday became the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19…