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Americans should avoid visiting Russia because of the current Ukrainian crisis, Covid-19, and alleged “harassment by Russian government security officials,” among other reasons, the US State Department said on Sunday. The agency issued a “Do Not Travel” advisory message, noting that the US government’s ability “to provide routine or emergency services” …

The US is putting pressure on China and Russia on all fronts, and the two must continue to deepen strategic cooperation on all fronts, Beijing’s ambassador to Moscow declared on Thursday. Speaking to newspaper Izvestia, Zhang Hanhui said that working together was essential to counter US and Western pressure. “The US, …

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has called on Russia not to implement the court-ordered dissolution of the non-governmental organization (NGO) Memorial, citing a rule designed to prevent “irreparable harm.” The ECHR was responding to a decision taken by the Moscow City Court, on Wednesday which sided with the prosecution …

Speaking on MSNBC, Fauci said people should avoid seeing their unvaxxed relatives for the holiday season, suggesting get-togethers could resume at “another time,” when the Covid-19 pandemic is “all over.” He did not offer any estimate for when that might occur. “I think we’re dealing with a serious enough situation …

According to Interfax-Ukraine, Gitanas Nauseda said on Tuesday that Western countries need to develop a clear plan of action to deal with the “loss of balance in the region” and the increasing number of Russian troops on the border with Ukraine. “NATO should respond not only by concentrating its troops …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) backed the recommendation of its advisory panel to designate the mRNA-based Covid-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech the “preferred” vaccination option, citing newly-released data on the incidence of a severe but rare blood clot disorder in the adenovirus-based jab from Johnson & …

Russia’s Foreign Ministry expanded on the idea of a comprehensive security deal with the West on Thursday, releasing a lengthy statement on Friday. The idea of this agreement was that it would provide concrete, legally-binding security guarantees for multiple parties in Europe. It was first floated by Russian President Vladimir …

“Low-income countries will find it increasingly difficult to service their debts,” as the G20’s debt service suspension initiative is expiring at the end of the year and interest rates are poised to rise, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and the head of the strategy, policy, and review department, Ceyla Pazarbasioglu, …

A chartered flight co-ordinated by football’s governing body has transported a group, include female footballers and basketball players, to Doha. A total of 57 people with links to sport, such as referees and coaches, fled their country, which came under Taliban control following the withdrawal of allied forces including the US …

Speaking on Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian reiterated Beijing’s position on the Indian province of Arunachal Pradesh, stating China has never recognized the unilaterally and illegally established territory.  The spokesman said China firmly opposed Indian leaders’ visits to the region, referencing Naidu’s trip to the mountainous region that …