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777 makes emergency landing in Moscow after engine warning light

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777 makes emergency landing in Moscow after engine warning light

A Russian Boeing 777 made an emergency landing in Moscow Friday after pilots saw an instrument warning light linked to possible engine failure, officials said.

Russian opposition leader Navalny transferred to penal colony

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Russian opposition leader Navalny transferred to penal colony

South Korea wavers on North Korea human rights abuses

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South Korea wavers on North Korea human rights abuses

Iceberg size of Los Angeles breaks off from Antarctica

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Iceberg size of Los Angeles breaks off from Antarctica

Russia 'strongly' condemns U.S. airstrikes against targets in Syria

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Russia 'strongly' condemns U.S. airstrikes against targets in Syria

Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Russian officials said Friday that they "strongly condemn" U.S. airstrikes on Iranian-backed targets in eastern Syria and added that they're "closely monitoring" developments.

North Korea's informal loan networks can lead to gang violence, research says

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North Korea's informal loan networks can lead to gang violence, research says

Feb. 26 (UPI) -- A network that offers mortgage loans operates in North Korea, and conflict between lenders and borrowers leads to the deployment of gang members.

China, India agree to diplomatic hotline after deadly clash

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China, India agree to diplomatic hotline after deadly clash

Feb. 26 (UPI) -- China and India agreed to establish a hotline between their top diplomats, but reports indicate differing views prevailed over the issue of disputed areas.

North Korea has at least eight ICBMs, think tank says

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North Korea has at least eight ICBMs, think tank says

Feb. 26 (UPI) -- North Korea could have at least eight intercontinental ballistic missiles in its arsenal.

CDC: Israel's COVID-19 vaccine program lowers severe cases in older adults

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CDC: Israel's COVID-19 vaccine program lowers severe cases in older adults

Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Widespread acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine among older adults in Israel has led to a decline in mechanical ventilation during treatment for the disease, according to data released Friday by the U.S. CDC.

Armed gunmen abduct 300 girls from school in northern Nigeria

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Armed gunmen abduct 300 girls from school in northern Nigeria

Feb. 26 (UPI) -- For the third time in two months, armed gunmen on Friday kidnapped a group of schoolchildren in northern Nigeria, authorities said.

Home of UPI reporter on Korean independence movement opens as historic site

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Home of UPI reporter on Korean independence movement opens as historic site

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- The restored house of a UPI correspondent revered for his coverage of the Korean independence movement a century ago, Albert Wilder Taylor, was officially opened as a historic site on Friday in Seoul.

German radio host under fire for calling K-pop's BTS 'crappy virus'

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German radio host under fire for calling K-pop's BTS 'crappy virus'

Feb. 26 (UPI) -- A German radio host is being accused of racism after suggesting the chart-topping musicians be exiled to North Korea.

2 U.S. Navy ships in Middle East with COVID-19 outbreaks ordered back to port

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2 U.S. Navy ships in Middle East with COVID-19 outbreaks ordered back to port

Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Two U.S. Navy ships in the Middle East have been ordered into port as they combat outbreaks of COVID-19, the U.S. Navy said early Friday.

UPI News Quiz: CPAC, COVID-19 milestone, Tim Allen

U.S. News // 15 hours ago

UPI News Quiz: CPAC, COVID-19 milestone, Tim Allen

CPAC, Australian cave painting, a shorn sheep -- how closely did you follow the headlines this week? Take the UPI News Quiz for Feb. 26, 2021.

U.S. conducts airstrikes in Syria targeting Iran-backed groups

U.S. News // 17 hours ago

U.S. conducts airstrikes in Syria targeting Iran-backed groups

Feb. 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. military conducted airstrikes targeting Iran-backed military groups in eastern Syria on Thursday evening in response to a deadly rocket attack targeting U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq last week.

EU expels Venezuelan ambassador from bloc in sanctions rift

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EU expels Venezuelan ambassador from bloc in sanctions rift

Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Member states of the European Union agreed on Thursday to expel the Venezuela ambassador from the intergovernmental body.

USS Curtis Wilbur transits Taiwan Strait

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USS Curtis Wilbur transits Taiwan Strait

Feb. 25 (UPI) -- The USS Curtis Wilbur transited the Taiwan Strait Wednesday, the Navy said.

South Korean consortium to make 500 million doses of Sputnik V vaccine

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South Korean consortium to make 500 million doses of Sputnik V vaccine

Feb. 25 (UPI) -- A consortium of South Korean biomedical companies is to manufacture Russia's Sputnik V vaccine.

India, Pakistan agree to stop cross-border gunfire at Kashmir Line of Control

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India, Pakistan agree to stop cross-border gunfire at Kashmir Line of Control

Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Indian and Pakistani officials on Thursday revived a cease-fire agreement along the Kashmir Line of Control that bars all shooting across the de facto border.

Reports: North Korean enterprise filed first known lawsuit in the South

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Reports: North Korean enterprise filed first known lawsuit in the South

Feb. 25 (UPI) -- A North Korean state-owned enterprise quietly filed a lawsuit in a South Korean court in 2019.

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