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First part of $200 mln U.S. defence aid arrives in Ukraine

KYIV, Jan 22 (Reuters) - The first shipment of the United States' $200 million security support package for Ukraine arrived in Kyiv, the U.S. Embassy… Read more

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Exclusive: U.S. opposes plans to strengthen World Health Organization

Major funding reform supported by Europe, Africa, South Asia White House proposes separate fund for health emergencies Biden administration sceptical… Read more
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Olympics Beijing Games torch relay confined to closed venues due to COVID

BEIJING, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The Beijing Winter Olympics torch relay will be cordoned off from the public because of concern about the spread of the… Read more

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As Japan infections surge, so does risk of pandemic fatigue

TOKYO, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Japan on Friday acted to contain a record surge in COVID-19 cases with a return to curbs that have however shown diminishing… Read more

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New Zealand ship arrives with water for parched Tonga

WELLINGTON/SYDNEY, Jan 21 (Reuters) - A New Zealand navy ship carrying 250,000 litres of water arrived in Tonga on Friday, bringing life-saving supplies… Read more

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British minister says claims of lawmaker blackmail unlikely to be true

LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - British Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said on Friday that claims that lawmakers had been intimidated and blackmailed… Read more

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Germany wants to attract 400,000 skilled workers from abroad each year

BERLIN, Jan 21 - Germany's new coalition government wants to attract 400,000 qualified workers from abroad each year to tackle both a demographic… Read more

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Top diplomats for U.S., Russia meet in Geneva on soaring Ukraine tensions

GENEVA, Jan 21  - The top diplomats of Russia and the United States were to meet in Switzerland on Friday to discuss soaring tensions over Ukraine… Read more