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Trump appointee arrested in connection with Capitol riot: Reports
The former State Dept aide is first member of Trump administration to face criminal charges for the January 6 breach.
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says attempted plane hijacking foiled
The elite force says Iran Air flight heading from the city of Ahvaz to Mashhad was the target of attempted hijacking.
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THE WEEK IN NUMBERS
US stimulus saga, ‘Buttergate’ and Minnesota’s wilderness battle
We gather the numbers to know from the week’s biggest economic news stories so you can impress your friends.
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Coronavirus origins report to be issued this month: WHO
WHO chief says a final and summary report will be issued simultaneously on the monthlong investigation in China.
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Haaland hearings signal uphill battle for Biden’s climate agenda
Deb Haaland would be the first Native American to hold a cabinet post if confirmed.
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US, EU to suspend tariffs in Boeing-Airbus dispute
The four-month suspension is the first step of normalising trade relations between the US and EU in the post-Trump era.
![European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday that she and United States President Joe Biden agreed to suspend all tariffs imposed in the context of the Airbus-Boeing disputes, both on aircraft and non-aircraft products, for at least four months [File: Francisco Seco/AP Photo]](/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/EU.jpg?resize=570%2C380)
US calls on allies to speak up against China’s abuses of Muslims
The US said the world must be prepared to impose costs on Beijing for its crimes against minority Muslims in Xinjiang.
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