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U.S. Coast Guard, Greek navy conduct Arabian Sea exercises

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U.S. Coast Guard, Greek navy conduct Arabian Sea exercises

Feb. 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Coast Guard conducted Arabian Gulf exercises this week with a Greek navy guided-missile frigate, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command said on Friday.

777 makes emergency landing in Moscow after engine warning light

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777 makes emergency landing in Moscow after engine warning light

Feb. 26 (UPI) -- 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.

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.

House expected to pass $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package Friday

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House expected to pass $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package Friday

Feb. 26 (UPI) -- The House is expected to pass President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus stimulus package on Friday -- without a measure to raise the federal minimum wage.

Oregon extends state of emergency until May amid COVID-19 decline

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Oregon extends state of emergency until May amid COVID-19 decline

Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Gov. Kate Brown has extended Oregon's state of emergency for another 60 days as it continues to experience a gradual decline in COVID-19 cases.

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

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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.

On This Day: Grand Canyon becomes national park

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On This Day: Grand Canyon becomes national park

Feb. 26 (UPI) -- On Feb. 26, 1919, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Grand Canyon National Park Act, bringing the landmark under the protection of the National Park Service.

Pamela Smith named first Black woman to lead Park Police

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Pamela Smith named first Black woman to lead Park Police

Feb. 26 (UPI) -- The National Park Service has named Pamela A. Smith its new chief of U.S. Park Police, making her the first Black woman to lead the nation's oldest federal law enforcement agency.

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

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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.

Senate parliamentarian rules against $15 minimum wage in COVID-19 relief bill

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Senate parliamentarian rules against $15 minimum wage in COVID-19 relief bill

Feb. 25 (UPI) -- The Senate parliamentarian ruled Thursday that a minimum wage hike cannot be included in the reconciliation process to pass President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.

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.

HHS nominees Rachel Levine, Vivek Murthy face questions on COVID-19, opioids

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HHS nominees Rachel Levine, Vivek Murthy face questions on COVID-19, opioids

Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Senators grilled assistant secretary for health nominee Dr. Rachel Levine and surgeon general nominee Dr. Vivek Murthy on how the Biden administration will respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and the opioid crisis Thursday.

Jennifer Granholm sworn in as energy secretary

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Jennifer Granholm sworn in as energy secretary

Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Jennifer Granholm took the oath of office Thursday to become President Joe Biden's energy secretary.

DHS expects troops to assist with border enforcement for 3 to 5 more years

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DHS expects troops to assist with border enforcement for 3 to 5 more years

Feb. 25 (UPI) -- The Department of Homeland Security wants troops to stay at the southern border of the United States for the next three to five years, officials told the Government Accountability Office during a review of its role.

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