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Myanmar court extends detention of AP journalistWorld NewsMar 12, 2021A court in Myanmar on Friday extended the pre-trial detention period for an Associated Press journalist arrested while covering demonstrations against the military's seizure of power last month. He i... -
EU regulator approves Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine: statementWorld NewsMar 11, 2021The EU's medicines regulator approved the single-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine on Thursday, making it the fourth jab to get the green light for the 27-nation bloc. "This is the first va... -
IOC to buy vaccines from China for Tokyo, Beijing Olympic competitorsWorld NewsMar 11, 2021Competitors at this year's Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 Beijing Winter Games will be offered coronavirus vaccines bought from China, Olympic chief Thomas Bach announced Thursday. The Chinese Olympic ... -
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Prince William denies British royal family is 'racist'World NewsMar 11, 2021Prince William on Thursday defended the British royal family after his younger brother Harry and wife Meghan accused them of racism in a bombshell interview watched around the world. "We're very muc... -
Oprah's deft royal interview shows why she's still the queenWorldMar 9, 2021LOS ANGELES (AP) -- There were royal victims and villains in Harry and Meghan's tell-all - or tell enough - interview with Oprah Winfrey. But there was only one immediate and clear winner: the Americ... -
From suicidal thoughts to racism: Harry and Meghan unload on royal familyWorld NewsMar 9, 2021LONDON (AFP) -- Suicidal thoughts, a racist relative and an heir-to-the-throne trapped by tradition -- Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have lifted the lid on life inside Britain's royal family with ... -
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[Graphic News] Jeff Bezos tops list of largest donors in 2020WorldMar 3, 2021As the world grappled with COVID-19, a recession and a racial reckoning, the ultrawealthy gave to a broader set of causes than ever before - bestowing multimillion-dollar gifts on food pantries, his... -
‘Not a good idea:’ Experts concerned about pope trip to IraqWorld NewsFeb 28, 2021VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Infectious disease experts are expressing concern about Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Iraq, given a sharp rise in coronavirus infections there, a fragile health care system and ... -
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[Newsmaker] US authorizes J&J Covid vaccine for emergency useWorld NewsFeb 28, 2021WASHINGTON (AFP) -- The United States on Saturday authorized Johnson & Johnson's Covid vaccine for emergency use, giving the nation a third shot to battle the outbreak that has killed more than 500,0... -
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[Newsmaker] US coronavirus death toll approaches milestone of 500,000World NewsFeb 22, 2021The US stood Sunday at the brink of a once-unthinkable tally: 500,000 people lost to the coronavirus. A year into the pandemic, the running total of lives lost was about 498,000 -- roughly the popul... -
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[Graphic News] Air pollution caused 160,000 deaths in big cities last yearWorldFeb 22, 2021Serious pollution caused around 160,000 premature deaths in the world’s five most populous cities last year, even as air quality improved in some places due to coronavirus lockdowns, an environmenta...
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