North Korea says it tested hypersonic missile
by Qasim Nauman SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea has successfully tested a hypersonic missile, state media reported Thursday,…
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Hong Kong ramps up virus controls, bans flights from eight countries including the PHL
2-week ban on flights from 8 countries to take effect starting Saturday midnight Hong Kong announced strict new anti-coronavirus…
4 years ago
NCR now at critical risk classification for COVID, entire PHL at high-risk after spike in cases, says DOH chief
1,475 percent two-week growth rate for COVID-19 observed in Metro Manila (Eagle News) – The Philippines is now at…
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PHL posts 10,775 additional COVID-19 cases
(Eagle News) -- COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 2,871,745 after the Department of Health reported 10775 additional cases.…
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Japan tuna goes for $145,000 as pandemic dampens New Year auction
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The buyer of a $145,000 tuna at Tokyo's traditional New Year auction said Wednesday he hoped…
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James helps Lakers rally over Kings, Morant catches fire against Cavs
LOS ANGELS, United States (AFP) -- LeBron James made several clutch baskets in the waning minutes of the fourth quarter…
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Herd the moos? Latvia’s symbolic blue cow back from the brink
by Imants Liepinsh Agence France-Presse KALVENE, Latvia (AFP) - Once a rarity, cows with light blue or dark ultramarine hides…
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Beijing’s smog woes cast pall over ‘green’ Winter Olympics
BEIJING, China (AFP) - Beijing's air pollution is far below acceptable World Health Organization levels with the Chinese capital a…
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Myanmar has ‘ingredients for civil war’: ASEAN chair
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Myanmar has "all the ingredients for civil war", Cambodia, chair of Southeast Asia's regional bloc, has…
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China to test 12 million in Zhengzhou as Xi’an outbreak eases
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The city of Zhengzhou ordered its 12 million residents to take Covid-19 tests Wednesday after a…
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