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New York prosecutors finally obtain Trump’s tax records

February 26 ------ New York prosecutors investigating former president Donald Trump’s finances have finally received his tax returns foll...

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Large real world study confirms Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine 94% effective

WASHINGTON, United States, February 26 ------ The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has proven 94 percent effective in a study involving 1.2 millio...

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U.S. carries out airstrike against Iranian-backed militia target in Syria, officials say

WASHINGTON, February 26 ------ The United States on Thursday carried out an airstrike in Syria against a structure belonging to what it s...

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COVID-19 sparking ‘oxygen emergency’ —UN

GENEVA, Switzerland, February 26 ------ The COVID-19 pandemic has left an already strained medical oxygen supply gasping for breath, with...

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US COVID-19 deaths fall for third week as cases see steep drop

February 25 ------ Deaths from COVID-19 in the United States fell for the third straight week last week, as cases and hospitalizations bo...

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Queen to send TV message hours before Harry's tell-all interview

LONDON, United Kingdom, February 25 ------ Queen Elizabeth II will appear on television to celebrate the Commonwealth on March 7 — the sa...

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US Senate confirms Biden UN nominee Thomas-Greenfield

WASHINGTON, February 24 ------ The US Senate on Tuesday confirmed President Joe Biden's nominee, veteran diplomat Linda Thomas-Greenfield...

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Myanmar junta chief urges economic action as Western pressure grows

February 24 ------ The leader of Myanmar’s junta has called for energetic efforts to revive an ailing economy, state media reported Tuesd...