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20.02 / 18:37

Action security Death War reports Department White House promises 'major sanctions' on Russia in response to Alexei Navalny's death

The White House says it is preparing additional “major sanctions” on Russia in response to opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s death in an Arctic penal colony

20.02 / 17:25

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IDFC First Bank Test against England in Ranchi. The decision was taken keeping in mind the duration of the series and the amount of cricket he has played in recent times," the BCCI said in an official press release. ALSO READ: Ind vs Eng 4th Test: Jasprit Bumrah likely to miss Ranchi match, who’ll replace him? Check India's probable playing XI Another star batter KL Rahul has also been ruled out of the 4th Test and his participation in the final Test match in Dharamsala is subject to fitness.

20.02 / 16:29

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Major League Baseball's Washington Nationals are no longer for sale, ending a search for a new owner after the team was on the market for nearly two years

20.02 / 16:29

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U.S. lawmakers are raising alarms about what they see as America’s failure to compete with China in biotechnology

20.02 / 15:13

Provident Fallout Research community wellness pandemic Relationships NYCB stock rout prompts US bank regulators to conduct health checks

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. banking regulators have been asking regional lenders whether they faced any fallout from the problems at New York Community Bancorp (NYSE:NYCB), several sources said, in a sign that worries about the health of the sector persist.

20.02 / 10:17

Reuters Fox security TikTok Mark Warner President Courts Videos Republican lawmakers urge Biden to deactivate campaign TikTok account

By David Shepardson

20.02 / 05:09

CEO crypto mining inclusion mountaineering BitRiver to Build New 100MW Crypto Mining Center in Russia

BitRiver, Russia’s biggest industrial crypto mining firm, has announced it is building a new 100MW data center in Eastern Siberia.

19.02 / 16:11

Progressive Aware Election Death President social Trump breaks silence on Navalny, casts no blame on Putin

By Doina Chiacu

19.02 / 15:09

Fighting President War show reports Courts Abraham Lincoln pardoned Biden's great-great-grandfather: report

Abraham Lincoln pardoned Joe Biden's great-great-grandfather after a late-night Civil War-era brawl, documents reportedly show, linking the two US presidents across the centuries. The court martial records in the US National Archives, reported on by the Washington Post Monday, detail the trial of Moses J. Robinette after a fight with fellow Union Army civilian employee John J. Alexander on March 21, 1864.

19.02 / 13:41

UPS CEO Racing economy President Universities Consumers sentiment rose slightly last month as growth improves, inflation falls

A measure of consumer sentiment ticked higher this month, after soaring in December and January, underscoring that Americans are starting to feel better about the economy after years of gloom

19.02 / 10:11

Manufacturing CEO security awards President reports Department US awards $1.5 billion to GlobalFoundries for domestic semiconductor production

By Doina Chiacu

19.02 / 00:49

War reports Department peace International Rebutting Biden again, Israeli cabinet unanimously reject Palestinian statehood

Israeli cabinet unanimously approved a declaration strongly opposing any plan for Palestinian statehood, the Times of Israel reported. This comes in the wake of reports that the US and several Arab partners were preparing a detailed plan for a comprehensive peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians that includes a «firm timeline» for a Palestinian state.

18.02 / 18:19

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden's administration intends to relax limits on tailpipe emissions that are designed to get Americans to move from gas-powered cars to electric vehicles, the New York Times reported, citing people familiar with the plan.

18.02 / 18:19

Election Nov Bill President War Democratic US senator opposes Biden pause on liquefied natural gas exports

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Democratic U.S. Senator Michael Bennet opposes President Joe Biden's decision to pause approvals of new exports of liquefied natural gas, saying on Sunday that it could undercut U.S. efforts to supply gas to Europe as it replaces Russian exports.

18.02 / 07:17

markets Cooper Progressive security Trade President cover ‘Decoupling from China will only backfire on US itself,’ Wang Yi holds ‘frank’ talk with Antony Blinken

‘Smart enough to have multiple options,’ Jaishankar hails India's diplomatic versatility, Antony Blinken smiles Sino-U.S. relations have shown signs of improvement in recent months as both sides took steps to re-establish channels of communication after ties between the two global superpowers sank to their lowest levels in decades. But many points of friction remain.

18.02 / 05:19

UPS Action security War UN likely to vote Tuesday on Gaza ceasefire, US signals veto

United Nations Security Council is likely to vote on Tuesday on an Algerian push for the 15-member body to demand an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, said diplomats, a move the United States signaled it would veto. Algeria put forward an initial draft resolution more than two weeks ago. But U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield quickly said the text could jeopardize «sensitive negotiations» aimed at brokering a pause in the war.

17.02 / 16:47

UPS Target Reuters War country Norway ready to step up defence needs, prime minister says

By John Irish

17.02 / 15:39

UPS security President War peace US VP Harris: Will work to ensure Russia pays damages to Ukraine

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said that U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration stood ready to support Ukraine in its war with Russia for “as long as it takes” and would push for Russia to pay damages to Ukraine following the end of the war.

17.02 / 13:05

UPS Citi security President rights Ukraine withdraws from eastern city Avdiivka to 'save our people'

Ukraine withdrew troops from the besieged eastern stronghold of Avdiivka to save the lives of its soldiers, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday, handing Russia its biggest symbolic victory since May. The pullback comes after Russian forces stepped up efforts to capture the eastern industrial hub in October, leading to mass casualties and destruction. Facing ammunition shortages and outnumbered on the battlefield, Ukrainian forces announced they had withdrawn in the early hours of Saturday.

17.02 / 12:23

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By Gabriel Stargardter and Lucinda Elliott

17.02 / 02:25

students Universities Golf Justice Trump and real estate firm hit with $365 million fine in fraud suit, barred from running biz in New York for 3 years

Putin prefers Biden's win for 2nd term over Trump, says ‘more experienced and…’ The fine was mostly based on the $168 million Trump saved by getting lower interest rates on four loans by lying about his wealth. It also includes the $127 million profit from the Old Post Office hotel deal in Washington and $60 million from the sale of Ferry Point golf course in New York, which the state says he wouldn’t have been able to purchase without inflating the value of his assets.

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