Hong Kong-Singapore ‘travel bubble’ to launch on November 22
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- The "travel bubble" agreed between Hong Kong and Singapore will be opened on November 22,…
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Sinovac says it is ‘confident’ of vaccine safety after Brazil trial halted
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Chinese pharmaceutical firm Sinovac Biotech on Tuesday stood by the safety of its Covid-19 vaccine after…
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Taiwan says it was not invited to WHO meeting after Chinese ‘obstruction’
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan on Monday said Chinese "obstruction" had prevented it from attending a key World Health Organization…
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Making history, VP-elect Harris tells women she won’t be last
WILMINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Kamala Harris on Saturday shattered barriers to become the first woman vice president and,…
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Japan’s Suga pledges to work with Biden on Indo-Pacific peace, freedom
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Saturday congratulated Joe Biden on winning the White House,…
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Three-year-old girl rescued 91 hours after Turkey quake
by Luana SARMINI-BUONACCORSI with Raziye Akkoc in Ankara BAYRAKLI, Turkey (AFP) -- A three-year-old girl was pulled from rubble Tuesday,…
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12 dead in India factory blast
AHMEDABAD, India (AFP) -- At least 12 workers were killed Wednesday when part of a chemical warehouse collapsed following a…
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South Korean military captures North Korean crossing border
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- A North Korean man was captured by South Korea's military on Wednesday after crossing…
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Two children rescued days after deadly Turkey quake
by Luana SARMINI-BUONACCORSI BAYRAKLI, Turkey (AFP) -- Rescuers pulled two children from the rubble in a town in Turkey on…
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Saudi ‘strongly condemns’ knife attack in France
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia "strongly condemned" deadly stabbings Thursday in the French city of Nice, which authorities…
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