Ukraine crisis: Russia has deployed 7,000 more troops to border
US accuses Russia of deploying thousands more troops to Ukraine border
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Islamic State leader Abu Ibrahim al-Qurayshi killed in Syria, US says
The leader of the jihadist group Islamic State died in a U.S. special forces raid in northern Syria on Thursday when he detonated a bomb that killed him and family members, the U.S. administration said.
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US condemns North Korea after it launches longest-range missile test since 2017
Test marks Pyongyang’s seventh weapons launch this month, highlighting expanding arsenal amid stalled denuclearisation talks
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US orders 8,500 troops on heightened alert amid Russia worry
UK warns of ‘unprecedented sanctions’ against Russia as Biden says west is united on Ukraine
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Fauci: US ‘confident’ Omicron will soon peak even as hospitals struggle
Biden chief medical adviser also predicts ‘a bit more pain’
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US tells Putin to choose confrontation or dialogue over Ukraine
Secretary of state Tony Blinken says coming week of talks is moment of truth for Russian president
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Biden, Putin hold 2nd call in weeks amid Russia-Ukraine tensions
The call, which was requested by Putin, began at 3:35 p.m. Eastern time (2035 GMT) and ended 50 minutes later, according to U.S. officials.
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U.S. Travel Commends State Dept. Action to Alleviate Visa Application Backlog
“The travel community appreciates the action by the State Department to streamline the visa application process. It is a step in the right direction and comes at a critical time for rebuilding international travel. The severe backlog in visa applications will require additional focus and resources to help restore inbound travel to its pre-pandemic levels.”
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