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China’s Foreign Ministry says it ‘strongly condemned’ US support for Lai’s visit and has lodged a complaint with Washington

Gathered with the president and first lady Jill Biden were survivors, family members and advocates to memorialize the lives lost to the epidemic

A total of 47 people were on the bus when it crashed Sunday evening near Porte-Puymorens; the exact circumstances were not immediately clear

A former national security official, Patel has vowed retribution against the president-elect’s adversaries

Hearings to focus on what countries worldwide are legally required to do to combat the phenomenon and help vulnerable nations fight its devastating impact

Shot preventing HIV infections will be available at low cost in 120 poor countries, but nearly all of Latin America was excluded from the deal with drugmaker Gilead

Studio estimates Sunday show that, combined with ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II,’ the unexpected splash by ‘Moana 2’ made for an unprecedented weekend in cinemas

Cars and debris were piled up high in the flooded streets of the popular tourist destination, with residents trying to remove mud from their water-logged properties

Strike reportedly targeted meeting in Tinzaouaten where Tuareg rebel factions converged this week to form a unified political and military structure

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Frigid air is expected to move over the eastern third of US by Monday, with temperatures about 10 degrees (minus 12 degrees Celsius) below average

US, Israel report talks on halt to fighting and return of hostages are ongoing

The Los Angeles City Council approved a so-called sanctuary city ordinance on November 19 – this means local police and state authorities are not going to share information on people’s immigration status with federal immigration authorities unless it involves a serious crime.  

Kyiv inherited nuclear weapons from the Soviet Union after its collapse but gave them up under a 1994 agreement, in return for security assurances from Russia, the United States and Britain 

Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered outside the parliament Saturday night, throwing stones and setting off fireworks, while police deployed water cannons and tear gas

Street protests and blockades have been held almost daily since Nov. 1 roof collapse, demanding accountability after tons of concrete fell on people sitting or walking below on sunny day

With all votes tallied, Social Democratic Alliance had won 15 seats in 63-seat parliament, Althingi — more than doubling its total — and secured almost 21% of votes, according to national broadcaster RUV