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The British military forces will remotely support mass testing of secondary school students in England and be on standby to provide in-person support at short notice if needed, the British Ministry of Defence said Tuesday.
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British military to support mass COVID-19 testing in England’s schools

The military has previously helped organise COVID-19 mass testing in Liverpool, and…

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Around 12 militant groups, including al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas movement's armed wing, held on Tuesday the first-ever joint military maneuver in the Gaza Strip called "The Hard Corner."
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Militant groups hold first-ever joint military maneuver in Gaza

Around 12 militant groups, including al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas movement's armed wing, held…

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French fashion designer Pierre Cardin
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Update: French designer Pierre Cardin dies aged 98

French fashion designer Pierre Cardin died Tuesday aged 98, local media reported.

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Landmine blast kills 9 in Somalia
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5 killed, 2 injured in southern Somalia blast

No one claimed responsibility for the latest incident but al-Qaida allied group…

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The United States started on Monday to administer the first doses of COVID-19 vaccines to people in long-term care facilities (LTCF), who have been hit hard by the virus since the beginning of the pandemic.
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US rolls out COVID-19 vaccines at long-term care facilities

Since the rolling out of two COVID-19 vaccines nationwide earlier this month,…

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Crude oil prices slipped on Monday as traders grew concerned over the demand outlook as the coronavirus infections continued to surge in some major economies.
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Crude oil prices drop as demand fears persist

The West Texas Intermediate for February delivery lost 61 cents to $47.62…

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The US dollar fell modestly in late trading on Monday as market participants followed updates on a US coronavirus aid package. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, was down 0.01 percent at 90.3400.
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US dollar inches down as Trump signs coronavirus relief package

US dollar bought 103.83 Japanese yen, higher than 103.57 Japanese yen of…

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Photo taken in Arlington, Virginia, the United States, on Aug. 26, 2020 shows screens displaying U.S. Vice President Mike Pence (R) being joined onstage by U.S. President Donald Trump after delivering his speech during the 2020 Republican National Convention from Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)
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Republicans sue Vice President Pence in bid to overturn US election results

The litigation asked Texas-based federal judge to grant Pence "exclusive authority and…

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Some 5,000 French soldiers started Barkhane Operation in 2014 in the Sahel region to help the G5 Sahel countries -- Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger -- combat extremist insurgents.
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Three French soldiers killed in Mali by explosive device

5,000 French soldiers started Barkhane Operation in 2014 to help G5 Sahel…

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With more than 50,000 COVID-19 infections having been reported in South Africa since Christmas Eve, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the country would return to level three lockdown with immediate effect.
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S. African president tightens COVID-19 lockdown as cases surge

South African president said a country-wide curfew would be extended from 9…

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