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Russia Reports Record Virus Deaths Second Day in a Row

Russia on Friday recorded its highest daily coronavirus death toll for a second day running, even as the country’s outbreak epicenter Moscow lifted some restrictions. A government tally showed 815 Covid-19 fatalities over the past 24 hours and 22,277 new cases. Russia, the fourth worst-hit country in the world in …

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Taliban now controls all districts of Kabul — spokesman

In his words, the radical movement’s leaders made the decision to enter the Afghan capital following reports of plunder and instability there The radical Taliban movement (outlawed in Russia) has gained control over the entire territory of Afghanistan’s capital Kabul, Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said on Sunday. “The security situation …

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The African Union Intervention Force Will Stay in Somalia, but with Whose Troops?

A strong, internationally composed military force remains crucial to protecting the Somali government and preventing a victory by the Al-Shabaab Islamist militant movement. Last month, the African Union (AU) offered four separate options for the future of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to the Somali Federal Government (FGS). …

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