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Taiwan probing if lab mouse bite behind coronavirus infection

  TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan on Friday said it was investigating whether a mouse bite may have been responsible…

Inside the South African lab that discovered Omicron

  by Claire DOYEN JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- Access to the laboratory is strictly limited, for the risk of…

Saudi prince discusses security with former rival Qatar

DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia's de facto leader has discussed regional security with Qatar during his first visit since…

Russia to send virus specialists to South Africa

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia will dispatch virus specialists to South Africa to establish…

China grants emergency approval for its first Covid drug

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's drug authority has granted emergency approval for the country's first specialized treatment against Covid-19, found…

Japanese billionaire arrives at ISS

by Anastasia CLARK BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AFP) -- A Japanese billionaire arrived at the International Space Station on Wednesday, marking Russia's…

Saudi prince in Qatar for first time since thaw in ties

DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Qatar on Wednesday as part of…

India defense chief among 13 dead in helicopter crash

COONOOR, India (AFP) -- Indian defense chief General Bipin Rawat was among 13 people killed in a helicopter crash on…

Helicopter crashes with India military chief on board, 7 dead

  by Jalees Andrabi Agence France Presse NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- A helicopter carrying India's defence chief General Bipin…

Russian rocket blasts off carrying Japanese billionaire to the ISS

by Anastasia CLARK Agence France-Presse BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AFP) - A Russian rocket lifted off on Wednesday carrying a Japanese billionaire…

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