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Media organizations have dedicated sections on their websites or TV channels for world news, and there are also dedicated news websites and services that focus exclusively on world news coverage. Here is the top news from Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, China, Europe, United States, Middle East, Russia.

Russia’s first IV anti-Covid drug registered, producer says

Russian authorities have registered an intravenous solution to treat Covid-19, TASS news agency reports, citing the developers. The manufacturer says the remedy is designed to directly fight the coronavirus. Dubbed Areplivir, the “first direct-acting intravenous solution for treatment of Covid-19 in Russia” has been registered by the authorities, ..

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Bari Weiss’ no-accreditation, no-degree ‘college’ for the canceled triggers mass bemusement

Former New York Times columnist Bari Weiss and friends’ new online ‘university’ devoted to “forbidden knowledge” has critics howling over her dubious record with free speech on campus. Others think it’s just what students need. The venture, called the University of Austin and headquartered in the eponymous city, was officially unveiled on Monday b..

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Washington blasts Belarus over migrant disaster on Polish border

The US Department of State has condemned Minsk over the tensions on the Polish border, sparked by a new wave of migrants seeking to reach the EU. Washington vowed to continue putting pressure on Belarus authorities. State Department spokesman Ned Price urged Belarus to stop the alleged encouragement and facilitation of illegal migration. “As long ..

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Man shot by Kyle Rittenhouse admits he pulled gun on teenager first

Gaige Grosskreutz, who was wounded by teenage accused murderer Kyle Rittenhouse, admitted under oath that he pulled his gun on Rittenhouse and advanced toward him before being shot. Conservatives say that the shocking admission, made in court in Wisconsin on Monday, proves the teen’s self-defense case. Gaige Grosskreutz, 27, was wounded by Kyle Ri..

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O’Toole concedes some Conservative MPs have brought about ‘confusion’ over vaccines

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole said today he expects his party's MPs to promote vaccines and leave talk about their efficacy to the health experts — a comment that comes after a Conservative caucus member made some eyebrow-raising comments about COVID-19 shots over the weekend. O'Toole and his team have been grappling with question..

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U.S. Expenses Ukrainian, Russian For REvil Ransomware Assaults

The U.S. Justice Department has charged a Russian and a Ukrainian for their role in a July ransomware attack on the Florida-based software firm Kaseya that impacted up to 1,500 businesses around the world. Attorney General Merrick Garland said on November 8 that the United States also seized $6.1 million of illicit proceeds from Russian ransomware ..

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Pacific island of Tetiꞌaroa invaded by plastic waste

Issued on: 08/11/2021 - 17:07 Tetiꞌaroa, an almost deserted Pacific island northeast of Tahiti, is a sanctuary for birds, sea turtles and all sorts of marine life. The atoll is perhaps most famous for being bought by US actor Marlon Brando. But this picturesque French Polynesian island is being invaded by plastic waste washed ashore by ocean tide..

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Russia Slaps Google With New Fine For Violating Internet Law

A Russian court has ordered Google to pay 2 million rubles ($28,085) for violating the country's rules on banned content. In recent months, Russian courts have ordered Google to pay fines totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars for failing to delete banned content on its search engine and YouTube. Courts have also fined Facebook, Twitter, Wh..

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Czech Government To ‘Review’ Relations With Russia

Five Czech parties have signed a power-sharing deal to form a coalition government following the country's parliamentary elections last month, vowing to anchor foreign policy to the European Union and NATO, while putting relations with Russia and China "under review." Petr Fiala, 57, of the Civic Democratic Party is slated to be the next prim..

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It’s up to Washington to rescue rock bottom relations with Russia, Moscow insists after US envoy visit

Moscow has said that a visa crisis hampering travel between the US and Russia can be fixed, but only if the American side is ready to make concessions and restore the functions of its consulates across the world’s largest country. In a statement issued on Monday, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said there were hopes to rescue struggli..

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Afghanistan’s health system on the brink as Taliban confront a difficult winter

Issued on: 08/11/2021 - 11:17 Health facilities in parts of Afghanistan have shut down and in the capital, Kabul, hospitals are functioning without electricity or water supply as the country suffers a humanitarian crisis following the Taliban takeover and suspension of international aid. FRANCE 24 reports from Kabul. A nurse at the Wazir Moham..

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Russian ‘shaman’ detained by cops after pledge to ‘save humanity from satanist pedophiles’

A man from Russia’s remote Far East purporting to be a traditional spiritual leader has been detained by authorities after blogging his colossal journey across Siberia on foot as part of a self-declared mission to save the world. On Sunday, law enforcement officials in the Urals city of Ekaterinburg confirmed to local media that Nikolay Dylykov, w..

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