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Scientists keep 'Doomsday Clock' at 100 seconds to midnight

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Scientists keep 'Doomsday Clock' at 100 seconds to midnight

The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists kept its "Doomsday Clock" at 100 seconds to midnight, describing the COVID-19 pandemic as a "wakeup call" that governments are unprepared to handle grave threats facing the world.

Indonesia's Mount Merapi produces thunderous eruption

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Indonesia's Mount Merapi produces thunderous eruption

NATO chief calls for greater global outlook, readiness for any challenge

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NATO chief calls for greater global outlook, readiness for any challenge

Holocaust Remembrance Day features memorials, COVID-19 vaccinations

World News // 8 hours ago

Holocaust Remembrance Day features memorials, COVID-19 vaccinations

Milk-stained teeth reveal early dairy consumption in Africa

Science News // 9 hours ago

Milk-stained teeth reveal early dairy consumption in Africa

Jan. 27 (UPI) -- The extraction and analysis of milk-specific proteins from ancient materials, including dental calculus, has allowed scientists to uncover the origins of dairying in Eastern Africa.

'Suspicious package' evacuates COVID-19 vaccine plant in Wales

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'Suspicious package' evacuates COVID-19 vaccine plant in Wales

Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A suspicious package on Wednesday led to the evacuation of a North Wales plant that manufactures the COVID-19 vaccine for AstraZeneca, police said.

Lebanon faces dangerous impasse amid calls for political change

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Lebanon faces dangerous impasse amid calls for political change

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- Lebanon, sinking deeper into political and financial crisis, has reached a dangerous impasse with no solution in sight to save it from a painful crash.

Israeli general says U.S. return to Iran nuclear deal would be 'wrong'

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Israeli general says U.S. return to Iran nuclear deal would be 'wrong'

Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A top Israeli military official says it's not a good idea for the United States to rejoin the Iran nuclear deal, and added that Israel's military is drawing up new contingency plans to deal with Tehran.

McDonald's Korea meat suppliers convicted in E.coli case

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McDonald's Korea meat suppliers convicted in E.coli case

SEOUL, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- The Seoul Central District Court convicted individuals from a meat supplier for distributing hamburger patties to McDonald's that were contaminated with E. coli.

South Korea willing to share COVID-19 vaccines with North, PM says

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South Korea willing to share COVID-19 vaccines with North, PM says

SEOUL, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- South Korea is willing to share excess COVID-19 vaccines with North Korea as part of an overall effort to resume relations with its nuclear-armed neighbor, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said Wednesday.

U.N. poll: Majority want wide-ranging action on climate change

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U.N. poll: Majority want wide-ranging action on climate change

Jan. 27 (UPI) -- More than two-thirds of the world's population believe climate change constitutes "a global emergency," according to the findings of the world's largest-ever opinion poll on the issue.

G7 condemns Russia's 'deplorable' arrest of opposition leader Navalny

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G7 condemns Russia's 'deplorable' arrest of opposition leader Navalny

Jan. 26 (UPI) -- The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven nations on Tuesday condemned Russia's imprisonment of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, describing it as a "politically motivated arrest and detention."

100M COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide

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100M COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide

Jan. 26 (UPI) -- The world surpassed the grim milestone of 100 million cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday as countries ramp up efforts to speed up the vaccination process.

Iran says U.S. has 'very small' window to rejoin 2015 nuclear deal

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Iran says U.S. has 'very small' window to rejoin 2015 nuclear deal

Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Iran said Tuesday that the United States under President Joe Biden will only have a limited window of opportunity to rejoin the landmark 2015 nuclear deal -- which is something Biden has said he plans to do.

IMF outlook projects better recovery for 2021, positive growth for 2022

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IMF outlook projects better recovery for 2021, positive growth for 2022

Jan. 26 (UPI) -- In an updated forecast on Tuesday, the International Monetary Fund expressed greater -- but cautious -- optimism for global economic recovery over the next two years.

Italian PM Conte resigns amid COVID-19 criticism, broken coalition

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Italian PM Conte resigns amid COVID-19 criticism, broken coalition

Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte stepped down on Tuesday, as expected, largely over criticism for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

South Korea pushes to expand family definition, include unmarried couples

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South Korea pushes to expand family definition, include unmarried couples

SEOUL, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- The South Korean government is seeking to change the legal definition of family to embrace increasingly diverse family models, including unmarried couples cohabiting, the family affairs ministry said Tuesday.

North Korea slams Japan's defense chief for remarks over military parade

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North Korea slams Japan's defense chief for remarks over military parade

SEOUL, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- North Korea's state news agency on Tuesday slammed Japan's defense chief for his recent remarks over a military parade held in Pyongyang, saying Tokyo is just making a fuss and inciting hostility toward its country.

Almost 200 held in Netherlands after 3rd night of COVID-19-related unrest

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Almost 200 held in Netherlands after 3rd night of COVID-19-related unrest

Jan. 26 (UPI) -- A third night of unrest in the Netherlands stemming from opposition to coronavirus-related restrictions led authorities to arrest nearly 200 people, officials said.

All travelers must now provide negative COVID-19 test to enter U.S.

U.S. News // 1 day ago

All travelers must now provide negative COVID-19 test to enter U.S.

Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Beginning Tuesday, all travelers who enter the United States through any airport nationwide must show that they have recently tested negative for COVID-19.

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