At Least 140 GOP Legislators Will Refuse Confirmation of President-Elect Biden
At least 140 Republican legislators will vote on Jan. 6 against counting electoral votes that confirm President-elect Joe Biden’s victory over Donald Trump.
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Author: Scott Lucas
A Year Later, Downing of Jet Still Divides Canada and Iran
Iran’s downing of Ukraine passenger jet adds to years of division between Tehran & Canada, with no prospect of renewed dipomatic relations after 2012 cutoff.
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Iran to Pay $150,000 to Families of Victims in Ukraine Jet Shootdown
Iran’s Cabinet allocates $150,000 for the families of each of the 176 victims of a Ukrainian passenger jet shot down by the Iranian military on January 8.
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At Least 28 Assad Regime Troops Killed in Suspected ISIS Attack on Bus
An attack on a bus in eastern Syria has reportedly killed at least 28 Assad regime troops. ISIS, which has carried series of assaults, is suspected.
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McConnell Kills Off $2,000 Coronavirus Payments
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (pictured) blocks an increase in one-off payments from $600 to $2,000 under a $900 billion Coronavirus relief package.
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Iran Slashes Gas Exports to Iraq
Despite its economic crisis amid falling trade, the Coronavirus pandemic, and US sanctions, Iran is slashing gas exports to its neighbor Iraq.
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