COVID infection rates have surged in Afghanistan by 2,400% over the past month, according to the International Federation of Red Cross.
Author: Deirdre Shesgreen, USA TODAY
Alexei Navalny’s allies seek to ‘increase the turbulence’ for Putin in effort to oust him
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Biden tells Netanyahu he expects ‘a significant de-escalation today’ with path toward cease-fire
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