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Britain says new virus strain 'out of control'World NewsDec 20, 2020British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Sunday that the government has imposed a strict Christmas lockdown in London and southeast England because a new strain of the coronavirus was "out of contr... -
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[Breaking] Trump says US 'overwhelmingly approved' Moderna coronavirus vaccineWorld NewsDec 18, 2020WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump announced Friday that the United States has authorized a second coronavirus vaccine. "Moderna vaccine overwhelmingly approved. Distribution to start immediately,... -
VP Pence prepares for jab as Moderna vaccine nears US approvalWorld NewsDec 18, 2020WASHINGTON -- US Vice President Mike Pence prepared to roll up his sleeve for a public coronavirus jab on Friday as the country neared approval of a second vaccine and several European leaders quaran... -
Chinese citizen journalist to face trial after Wuhan virus reportingWorld NewsDec 18, 2020BEIJING -- A citizen journalist detained in China after reporting from the Covid-19 ground zero of Wuhan will face trial later this month, her lawyer said Friday, as fears grow for her health. The c... -
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World set for 3C warming despite pandemic, pledges: UNWorld NewsDec 9, 2020PARIS (AFP) -- Earth remains on course to warm more than 3 degrees Celsius by the century's end despite a dip in greenhouse gas emissions due to the pandemic and pledges to curb pollution, the UN sai... -
China exports surge by forecast-beating 21.1% in NovemberEconomyDec 7, 2020China's exports rose in November at their fastest pace in almost three years, official figures showed Monday, as a surge in demand in key markets ahead of the festive period also helped the country p... -
Japan space agency hails return of asteroid dust on EarthWorld NewsDec 6, 2020Japan space agency officials on Sunday hailed the arrival of rare asteroid samples on Earth after they were collected by space probe Hayabusa-2 during an unprecedented mission. In a streak of light ... -
95 arrests at French security law protests: ministerWorld NewsDec 6, 2020Police arrested 95 people during protests across France against a planned security law, and 67 officers were injured during the demonstrations, Interior Minister Gerard Darmanin said Sunday. In Pari... -
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[Newsmaker] Ancient asteroid dust collected by Japan's Hayabusa2 space probe arrives on EarthWorld NewsDec 6, 2020TOKYO (AFP) -- In a streak of light across the night sky, samples collected from a distant asteroid arrived on Earth on Sunday after being dropped off by Japanese space probe Hayabusa-2. Scientists ... -
China slams US national security allegations as 'hodgepodge of lies'Foreign affairsDec 4, 2020BEIJING (AFP) -- Beijing on Friday lashed out at a claim by the US intelligence chief that China is the "greatest threat to democracy and freedom worldwide", calling it a "hodgepodge of lies". The w... -
US tightens travel rules for Chinese Communist Party members: NYTWorld NewsDec 3, 2020WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Washington issued new entry rules for Chinese Communist Party members traveling to the United States, the New York Times reported Thursday, citing the State Department. The new p... -
Asia tech conference ditches Hong Kong for MalaysiaWorld NewsDec 3, 2020HONG KONG (AFP) -- A major Asia-focused tech conference announced Thursday it is ditching Hong Kong in favour of Malaysia in a fresh blow to the Chinese financial hub's push to attract tech talent. ... -
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