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1. Norway: Dozens Die After Receiving COVID Vaccine

   Health authorities in Norway confirmed Saturday that 23 people died within days of receiving their first dose of Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine.

2. E.U. Suspends Aid To Ethiopia Over Conflict

   The European Union has suspended some 88 million euros ($107 million) in support of Ethiopia, citing reports of ethnic-targeted killings and possible war crimes in the Tigray region.

3. U.S. Investigating Claims That Capitol Mob Tried To Capture and Kill Elected Officials

   Federal authorities are investigating claims that some within the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington last week intended to “capture and assassinate elected officials,” including the Vice President.

4. Germany Searching For Leader As EU Governments Collapse

   Europe searched for effective leadership Saturday after the collapse of several governments and an expected tough election for Germany’s next chancellor.

5. EU Governments Collapse Over Power Abuse, Corruption

   Several European countries were without governments Friday after Cabinets collapsed over abuse of power and corruption charges.

6. Leading Leftist Sullivan Charged Over Deadly Assault On U.S. Capitol

   A leading leftist activist has been charged for his role in the deadly assault on the US Capitol that left five people dead, officials confirmed Thursday.

7. Iran sending ‘suicide drones’ to Yemen that could reach Israel

   Iran has recently sent its Houthi allies in Yemen unmanned aircraft loaded with explosives known as “suicide drones," which can reach and operate against a variety of targets including Israel, American outlet Newsweek reported.

8. China building ‘greatest expansion of a nuclear arsenal’ since Cold War, State Department warns

   China has rapidly expanded its nuclear and conventional missile forces over the past decade, nearly tripling its ballistic missile production capability and deploying a wide array of nuclear and conventional missile systems, according to an intelligence assessment released by the State Department.

9. US House reintroduces bill to sanction global backers of Hamas, Islamic Jihad

   Bipartisan American legislation directing the US president to sanction international individuals and agencies tied to the Gaza-based Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror groups was re-introduced in the House on Thursday.

10. In further breach of nuclear deal, Iran to produce uranium metal for reactor fuel

    The United States on Wednesday blacklisted two Iranian foundations controlled by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and their subsidies, saying the institutions enabled Iran's elite to sustain a "corrupt" system of ownership over large parts of the economy.