US-Russia showdown looms as top diplomats meet in Iceland

Blinken and Lavrov to meet in Iceland while Washington's ties with Moscow are under pressure over myriad issues.
US-Russia showdown looms as top diplomats meet in Iceland
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Lebanon’s FM asks to quit after ISIL comments anger Gulf states

Charbel Wehbe's remarks that appeared to blame Gulf states for the rise of ISIL caused a diplomatic firestorm.
Lebanon’s FM asks to quit after ISIL comments anger Gulf states
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Taiwan tightens curbs, expects arrival of more COVID vaccines

The island is battling its worst outbreak of the disease since December 2019 and is rushing to accelerate vaccinations.
Taiwan tightens curbs, expects arrival of more COVID vaccines
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Your wait for a new car may get longer as the chip crisis worsens

Chip shortages are rippling through sector after sector, delaying shipments of cars, game consoles and refrigerators.
Your wait for a new car may get longer as the chip crisis worsens
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Pogba, Diallo hold up Palestine flag at Manchester United match

Teammates' public display of support for Palestine came as Israel continued its intense bombardment of the Gaza Strip.
Pogba, Diallo hold up Palestine flag at Manchester United match
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China bans finance firms from servicing crypto transactions

China's latest attempt to clamp down on a burgeoning digital trading market has sent crypto prices hurtling down.
China bans finance firms from servicing crypto transactions
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New York state investigation into Trump Organization now criminal

US state investigating whether the company falsely reported property values to secure loans and obtain benefits.
New York state investigation into Trump Organization now criminal
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