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Before Pandemic, Czech Budvar Beer Sales Hit a Record
Beer production at Budvar, which has been in a long legal dispute with U.S. giant Anheuser-Busch over use of the 'Budweiser†brand, increased last year to the highest level in the brewer‘s 124-year history.
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European Lawmakers Protest Israel Annexation Plans
More than a thousand European lawmakers have signed a joint letter protesting Israel‘s planned annexation of parts of the occupied West Bank, saying such a move would 'be fatal†to hopes for a peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Algeria's Government Shaken Up Amid Oil, Virus Troubles
Algeria's president has reshuffled the government to try to fix growing economic problems linked to the country's dependence on oil revenues and fallout from virus-related restrictions on production, travel and trade.
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Joe Biden Turns Focus to Wisconsin With Battle-Tested Hires
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is turning to a quartet of experienced Wisconsin political operatives to lead his campaign in a state that helped deliver President Donald Trump an Electoral College majority four years ago.
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Iran's Rouhani Warns UN Agency Over Nuke Site Access Demands
Iran‘s president on Wednesday warned the U.N. nuclear watchdog to expect a 'stern response” from his country regarding the agency's demands for Iran to provide access to sites where Tehran is thought to have stored or used undeclared nuclear material.
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China Blames India for Border Clash, Urges Stability
China on Wednesday again accused India of provoking a border clash earlier this month that left at least 20 soldiers dead, but urged New Delhi to 'meet China halfway†in restoring peace and stability along their disputed frontier high in the Himalayas.
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Pakistan's Foreign Minister Warns India Against Attacks
Pakistan's foreign minister warned neighboring India on Wednesday to refrain from launching any attacks on his country, saying that Islamabad would respond with full force if New Delhi embarks on 'any misadventure.”
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Pope Hails Zanardi's 'Lesson of Humanity' Through Disability
Pope Francis has praised Alex Zanardi as an example of strength amid adversity as the Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist recovers from a handbike crash.
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German Business Confidence Rises for 2nd Consecutive Month
German business confidence has risen for the second consecutive month, a closely watched survey showed Wednesday. The result was slightly better than economists' expectations.
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Scarce Medical Oxygen Worldwide Leaves Many Gasping for Life
Soaring demand for oxygen prompted by the coronavirus is bringing out a stark global truth: Even the right to breathe depends on money.