India says it is concerned about China’s new border law
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Officials in Japan warn of potential earthquake, that could be worse than Fukushima, is overdue
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The Japanese government warns of an 80% chance of a magnitude 9 Nankai Trough earthquake in 30 years, (More...)Health & Science
U.S. demand for oil surges, depleting tanks in Oklahoma
By Stephanie Kelly
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Russia tells Afghan neighbors to say no to U.S., NATO presence
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NRA draws court’s resistance in appeal over New York gun store closures
By Jonathan Stempel
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal appeals court panel on Wednesday cast doubt on an effort by (More…)
Islamic State in Afghanistan could be able to attack U.S. in 6 months-Pentagon official
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Haiti crippled by fuel shortages as gang leader demands prime minister resign
By Brian Ellsworth and Gessika Thomas
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Sudan’s Burhan says army ousted government to avoid civil war
By Khalid Abdelaziz
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Cuba to welcome tourists as home-grown vaccine drive takes hold
By Marc Frank and Nelson Acosta
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba will open its borders and ease entry requirements next month (More…)
U.S. announces international crackdown on DarkNet opioid trafficking
By Mark Hosenball
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An international operation targeting trafficking in opioids on a clandestine part of the internet (More…)
‘An epidemic’ of coups, U.N. chief laments, urging Security Council to act
By Michelle Nichols
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – U.N. chief Antonio Guterres assailed what he called “an epidemic of coup d’états” (More…)
