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Lebanon busts 17 suspected Israeli spy networks

BEIRUT - Lebanon's security forces busted at least 17 suspected Israeli spy networks in one of the largest nationwide crackdowns in recent years, state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported Monday, Jan. 31.

U.S. Navy secretary tests positive for COVID-19

WASHINGTON - U.S. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said Monday (Jan. 31) that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

Senior UN official calls for dialogue to defuse Russia-Ukraine tensions

UNITED NATIONS - UN Undersecretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo on Monday, Jan. 31, called for dialogue to defuse the current tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

Lassa fever kills at least 32 in Nigeria

A Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria has killed at least 32 people since the beginning of this year, said an official report Monday, Jan. 31.

Brazil registers 134,175 new daily COVID-19 cases

SAO PAULO - Brazil's Ministry of Health on Sunday, Jan. 30, reported 134,175 COVID-19 cases and 330 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the country's total caseload and death toll to 25,348,797 and 626,854 respectively.

U.S. FDA grants full approval to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine

WASHINGTON - Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine received full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday, Jan. 31.

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