Russia and China need to work to further reduce their dependence on the dollar and switch to national currencies for trade in order to alleviate the risks of U.S. sanctions, says Russia’s top diplomat. In an interview with Chinese media, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Moscow and Beijing “need to move away from the use of Western-controlled international payment systems."

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Israeli health authorities on Wednesday announced the discovery in two patients of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, never before detected in the world.

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Ageism is a growing challenge for today's societies and affects people around the world, António Guterres, UN secretary-general, warned.

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The fight against terrorism demands the collaboration of all nations and is affected by double standards, politicization and selectivity, according to what happened during a week of activism that ends today, Friday, at the United Nations. Read more Fight against terrorism requires the collaboration of all
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Idalis Ortiz placed Cuba in fourth seat of the standings of the Osaka Judo Grand Slam 2018 by earning the crown on the women´s +78 kg division, in a tournament won by the host team with 11 gold, 8 silver and 16 bronze medals. Read more Cuba Finishes Fourth in Osaka Judo Grand Slam