Russia detains two after huge Saint Petersburg fire
SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (AFP) -- Russia on Tuesday detained two people after a huge fire gutted a historic factory in…
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US regulators recommend ‘pause’ in use of J&J vaccine over blood clot fears
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US health authorities recommended a "pause" Tuesday in the use of the Johnson & Johnson…
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Bangladesh virus shutdown triggers exodus from capital
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP) -- Tens of thousands of people scrambled to get the last trains, buses and ferries out of…
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Duterte, Putin meet online on cooperation to fight COVID; PHL ordering 20-M Sputnik V doses
PHL-Russia to bolster cooperation in other areas, including defense and security (Eagle News) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and…
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UN fears Myanmar heading towards Syria-style ‘full-blown conflict’
by Nina LARSON GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The UN rights chief warned Tuesday of possible crimes against humanity in Myanmar…
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Curry scores 53 to pass Chamberlain for Warriors record
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Steph Curry erupted with 53 points to pass Wilt Chamberlain's all-time Golden State scoring…
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Austria health official quits over Covid crisis ‘overwork’
VIENNA, Austria (AFP) -- Austria's health minister announced Tuesday he would resign as he was overworked and exhausted managing the…
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WHO urges ban on sale of live wild mammals in food markets
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization on Tuesday called for a halt to the sale of live wild…
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DFA summons China envoy, demands immediate withdrawal of Chinese vessels in West PHL Sea
PHL "utmost displeasure" expressed over “illegal lingering presence of Chinese vessels in Julian Felipe Reef” (Eagle News) -- The…
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PHL reports 8,571 additional COVID-19 cases; total now at 884,783
(Eagle News) -- Philippine COVID-19 cases reached 884,783 after the Department of Health reported 8571 additional cases on Tuesday, April…
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