World
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China toughens language, warns Taiwan that independence 'means war'
China toughened its language towards Taiwan on Thursday (Jan 28), warning after recent stepped up military activities near the island that "independen...
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English variant in 10% of French COVID-19 cases: Government
The variant of COVID-19 first discovered in England, which is said to have a higher rate of transmission, has been found in 10 per cent of the COVID-1...
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China's COVID-19 vigilance trashes travel plans for millions
The travel plans of millions were thrown into disarray on Thursday (Jan 28) by cancelled trains, flights and Chinese government "advice" to stay at ho...
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US health workers stuck in snowstorm give other drivers COVID-19 vaccine
Oregon health workers who got stuck in a snowstorm on their way back from a mass COVID-19 vaccination event went car to car injecting stranded drivers...
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In multiple messages, Biden warns China over expansionism
One week into the job, US President Joe Biden has sent a clear warning to Beijing against any expansionist intentions in East and Southeast Asia.
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WHO team in Wuhan departs quarantine for COVID-19 origins study
A World Health Organization (WHO) team has emerged from quarantine in the Chinese city of Wuhan to start field work in a fact-finding mission on the o...
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South Korea to begin COVID-19 vaccinations for general public in third quarter
South Korea said on Thursday (Jan 28) it would begin COVID-19 vaccinations for the general public in the third quarter of this year, the Korea Disease...
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New Zealand urges Australia to 'show respect' to China
A senior New Zealand minister advised Australia to adopt his country's softly-softly approach to China on Thursday (Jan 28), a rare public disagreemen...
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Philippine Regulator Approves Emergency Use of AstraZeneca Vaccine
The Philippines' Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the emergency use of AstraZeneca PLC's COVID-19 vaccine, the second to be approved in...
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More than 260,000 people affected by tropical cyclone in Mozambique
More than 260,000 people affected by tropical cyclone in Mozambique
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Myanmar health workers receive first COVID-19 vaccinations
Health workers in Myanmar on Wednesday (Jan 27) became the first people in the Southeast Asian country to be vaccinated against COVID-19, five days af...
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Biden takes steps to narrow racial divide, says America is 'ready to change'
President Joe Biden on Tuesday (Jan 26) issued a firm call to heal America's racial divide, taking several steps and promising more to confront racism...
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Italy asks EU to take action against Pfizer over COVID-19 vaccine delays
Italy asked the European Commission on Tuesday to take action against Pfizer over cuts to its COVID-19 vaccine deliveries, the government's special co...
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More than 22 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered in China
China has administered about 22.8 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, a health official said on Wednesday (Jan 27), as the country steps up its campai...
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UN rights chief seeks sanctions against Sri Lanka generals for alleged war crimes
The United Nations human rights chief has called for an International Criminal Court investigation into Sri Lanka's Tamil separatist conflict, and san...
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Indonesian volcano unleashes river of lava in new eruption
Indonesia’s most active volcano erupted on Wednesday (Jan 27) with a river of lava and searing gas clouds flowing 1,500m down its slopes.