The Russian Consulate in New York reported that their phone lines have been cut.
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Tunisian Police Arrest More Than 600 People Amid Raging Riots
Tunisian authorities have arrested more than 600 individuals as violent clashes between the police and demonstrators continued to surge for the third consecutive night in some cities of the nation, officials said on Monday.
NHS Faces ‘Most Dangerous Situation’ in Living Memory, England’s Chief Medical Officer Warns
The National Health Services (NHS) of the United Kingdom faces “the most dangerous situation,” England’s Chief Medical Officer Chris Witty warns as COVID-19 cases and hospital admissions continue to rise.
President-Elect Biden Nominates Ambassador William J. Burns as CIA Director
President-elect Joe Biden announced that he has chosen career diplomat William J. Burns for CIA director.
Vietnamese Court Jails Three Bloggers over Anti-State Propaganda
A Vietnamese court sentenced a freelance blogger and his two accomplices to jail terms between 11 and 15 years after finding them guilty of promoting anti-state propaganda.
Iran Issues Interpol Arrest Notice for 48 U.S. Officials, Including Trump
Iran issued a “red notice” request for the arrest of U.S. President Donald Trump and 47 other American officials over their involvement in the assassination of major general Qasem Soleimani last year, a judiciary official announced in a press release on Tuesday.
China Gives Approval to Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccine
China gave conditional approval for the general public use of the country’s first coronavirus vaccine which has been developed by a unit of state-backed pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm.
Afghan Women’s Rights Activist and Brother Fatally Shot in Kapisa Province
Unknown gunmen on motorbike fatally shot an Afghan women’s rights activist and her brother in northern Kapisa province on Thursday, an Interior Ministry official said, as violence and killings continued to plague Afghanistan.
India Suspends Flights from Britain due to Fears over New COVID-19 Strain
India is set to temporarily ban all flights originating from the United Kingdom from Dec. 23 to 31 due to intensifying global fears over a new coronavirus strain.
Joe Biden Nominates Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary
Joe Biden will nominate former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg to be his transportation secretary, the United States president-elect announced on Dec. 15.
