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Biden to restore national monument protections

Biden to restore national monument protections

Three national US monuments will have their protected status restored Friday, continuing Joe Biden's efforts to roll back the environmental policies of his predecessor.Under Do...

 Oct. 08
Security forces vote in Iraq’s general election
Security forces wait to vote during parliamentary election in Baghdad, Iraq.

Security forces vote in Iraq’s general election

Iraqi security personnel across the country cast their ballots Friday, two days before the rest of the nation votes in parliamentary elections.The vote is being held six months before schedule, in line with a promise made by Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi when he assumed offic...

 Oct. 08

Nigeria rescues nearly 200 kidnap victims in northwest

Nigeria rescues nearly 200 kidnap victims in northwest Nigerian security forces have rescued nearly 200 kidnap victims during raids on camps of criminal gangs in dense forests in the country's northwest, police said.Heavily armed c...

Oct. 08

Finland curbs Moderna shots

Finland curbs Moderna shots Finland has joined other Nordic countries in suspending or discouraging the use of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine in certain age groups because of an increased risk of heart infl...

Oct. 08