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Top 10 world news: Biden sanctions Russia, Blinken's surprise visit to Afghan, and more

Top 10 world news: Biden sanctions Russia, Blinken's surprise visit to Afghan, and more

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TheUS PresidentJoe Bidenhas slammed Russia with sanctions overpoll meddling and cyber attack. Meanwhile,US Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Afghanistanon a surprise to visitAfghan President Ashraf Ghani as well as senior US officials in Kabul.

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US sanctions Russia, expels 10 diplomats over poll meddling, hacking

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The sanctions have come in retaliation for what the US says is Kremlin's interference in US elections and other hostile activities including a massive cyber attack.

US continues pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine over reports of blood clots

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Iran nuclear programme peaceful, 'mistake' for US to express concerns: Rouhani

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Officer who shot Black man near Minneapolis to appear in court today

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Afghanistan on a surprise visit

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Early findings suggest new drug could be 'gamechanging' to treat brain cancer

Two patients with advanced brain cancer have responded well in a small experimental trial of combining chemo and immunotherapy drugs.

Taiwan man marries four times, divorces three times to get extra paid leaves

Aman in Taiwan has married the same spouse four times and divorced three times within 37 days.

Canada reports first blood clot case linked to AstraZeneca vaccine

However, Health Canada said that the country would continue to use the Oxford-AstraZeneca jab since its benefits againstCovid-19'outweigh the potential risks'.

US House urges Biden to refer Uighur 'genocide' to United Nations

Labelling it as 'genocide', the authorities have urged US PresidentJoe Bidento refer these atrocities to the United Nations.