China jails 53 for deadly factory blast
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A Chinese court jailed 53 people on Monday after convicting them on charges including bribery and…
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Vietnam reports first community virus in almost three months
HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Vietnam reported its first local transmission of Covid-19 in nearly three months on Monday, with officials…
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Russia says India to produce 100 million doses of Sputnik vaccine
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- One of the developers of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine announced Friday that India-based drugmaker…
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South Korea virus cases hit highest level since March
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea reported its highest daily number of coronavirus cases since March on Thursday, with…
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China’s Xi congratulates Biden on US election win: state media
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday congratulated Joe Biden on his US election victory, state media…
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Homes evacuated as cyclone threatens India
PUDUCHERRY, India (AFP) -- Tens of thousands of people in southeastern India fled their homes on Wednesday, out of the…
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India’s southeastern coast braces for powerful cyclone
MAHABALIPURAM, India (AFP) -- Local Indian authorities banned public gatherings and closed shops as more than 1,000 rescue personnel mobilized…
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Taiwan expanding submarine fleet as China threat grows
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan began construction on a fleet of indigenous submarines on Tuesday, the latest move by the…
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China launches Moon probe to bring back lunar rocks
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Tuesday launched an unmanned spacecraft to bring back lunar rocks -- the first attempt…
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Shanghai airport mass testing staff after virus cases reported
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Staff at Shanghai's biggest international airport are facing mass testing after a small outbreak of Covid-19…
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