Taiwan rebukes China over record fighter jet incursion
by Amber WANG Agence France Presse TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan accused Beijing of bullying and damaging regional peace Saturday…
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International
Deep focus magnitude 7.3 quake hits Vanuatu region – USGS
Quake occurred at a depth of 535.8 kilometers, causing minimal surface waves; no tsunami warning issued (Eagle News) --…
4 years ago
US surpasses 700,000 Covid deaths: Johns Hopkins
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US fatalities from Covid-19 surpassed 700,000 on Friday, according to figures from Johns Hopkins…
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Russia posts record virus deaths for fourth straight day
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia on Friday reported a high for coronavirus deaths for a fourth day running as infections…
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Nine die in Romanian hospital fire
BUCHAREST, Romania (AFP) -- A fire in a Romanian hospital has left nine coronavirus patients dead, rescue services said Friday,…
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Japan’s Princess Mako to marry after delay and controversy
by Shingo ITO TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- After years of controversy, Japan's Princess Mako will marry this month, but she…
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UN reports ‘unprecedented’ malnutrition in Tigray
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AFP) -- The UN warned of "unprecedented" malnutrition among pregnant and lactating women in Ethiopia's war-hit Tigray…
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Locked down Sydney left leaderless after corruption resignation
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- The leader of Australia's most populous state resigned Friday amid a corruption investigation, leaving Sydneysiders --…
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Australia to ease 18-month-old border closure ‘within weeks’
by Andrew BEATTY SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia will begin to reopen its borders next month, the country's prime minister…
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Sri Lanka lifts virus lockdown, retains night curfew
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- Sri Lanka on Friday lifted a near six-week lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus…
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