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German airline Lufthansa gets green light to resume flights to Russia

Lufthansa said that it has received the green light from Russia to resume flights there, after being briefly denied permission, which resulted in a reciprocal blocking of flights by Germany

Benjamin Netanyahu's opponents race against clock on unity government

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's opponents raced against the clock to finalize a coalition government that would end his 12-year rule ahead of a deadline at midnight Wednesday

Europe sees progress in latest rounds of talk with Iran on nuclear deal

European diplomats say latest round of talks over Iran's nuclear program has made progress, expressing hope that agreement could soon be reached for Tehran to comply with a 2015 deal

Iran, Central African Republic lose voting rights in UN General Assembly

Iran and the Central African Republic are in arrears on paying their dues to the United Nations' operating budget and will lose their voting rights in the 193-member General Assembly

Japan announces another $800 million to UN-backed COVAX programme

Japan's prime minister announced another $800 million to the UN-backed programme to deploy COVID-19 vaccines for poor countries, a four-fold increase of Japanese funding to the COVAX programme.

US President Biden suspends oil leases in Alaska's Arctic refuge

This reverses a drilling program approved by the Trump administration

Benjamin Netanyahu's opponents face unity government deadline in Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's opponents on Wednesday were racing to finalize a coalition government to end his 12-year rule the longest by any Israeli premier ahead of a midnight deadline

Jair Bolsonaro wants Copa America in Brazil; Sergio Aguero casts doubts

Argentina forward Sergio Aguero has cast doubt on holding the Copa America just hours after Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro pushed ahead with late plans to host the tournament

Yes. Tokyo Olympics 2020 are ''a go'' despite opposition, pandemic

Will the postponed Tokyo Olympics open despite rising opposition and the pandemic? The answer is almost certainly yes."

Grand Slam leaders pledge to address Osaka's concerns on mental health

The leaders of the four Grand Slam tournaments reacted to tennis star Naomi Osaka's stunning withdrawal from the French Open by promising to address players' concerns about mental health

Malaysia to summon Chinese envoy over military jets intruding air space

Malaysia's government will issue a diplomatic protest against an intrusion" by 16 Chinese military aircraft into its airspace, the foreign minister said

US envoy to United Nations heads to Turkey seeking to ensure aid to Syrians

The US ambassador to the United Nations headed to Turkey seeking to ensure that humanitarian aid can be delivered to Syria across borders

Mexico coronavirus update: Death toll by rises by 4,272 to 227,840

Mexico announced that a clinical review of past deaths has led officials to raise the country's confirmed COVID-19 death toll by 4,272, to a total of 227,840

Moderna begins process for full USFDA approval for its vaccine use

American pharmaceutical company Moderna says it has begun the process to win full US regulatory approval for the use of its COVID-19 vaccine in adults.

Novak Djokovic to participate in Olympics 2021 if fans allowed in stands

Novak Djokovic says he is planning to play at the Tokyo Olympics as long as local fans are allowed in stands

Tokyo 202: Australian softball team arrives in Japan for Olympic camp

Australia's Olympic softball squad touched down in Japan on Tuesday and was among the earliest arrivals for the Tokyo Games.

Malaysia says 16 Chinese military jets threatened its sovereignty

Air force said that 16 Chinese military jets flew in a tactical formation over the South China Sea and nearly infringed on the country's airspace, calling it a threat to Malaysia's sovereignty

At 1.2%, Brazil's economy grows more than expected in first quarter

Brazil's economy grew more than expected in the first quarter of 2021, continuing its rebound from pandemic recession as many declined to hunker down amid COVID-19's brutal second wave

Moderna seeks full USFDA approval for its coronavirus vaccine for adults

American pharmaceutical company Moderna says it has begun the process to win full US regulatory approval for the use of its COVID-19 vaccine in adults

Germany, United Nations to host conference on Libya in Berlin on June 23

Germany and UN plan to host a conference on Libya in Berlin on June 23, a gathering that aims to bring together powers with interests in the North African country and its transitional government