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In South Sudan, flooding called ‘worst thing in my lifetime’
October 22, 2021
In South Sudan, flooding called ‘worst thing in my lifetime’
MALUALKON, South Sudan (AP) — He feels like a man who has drowned. The worst flooding that parts of South…
COVID vaccine: CDC expands booster rollout, OKs mixing shots
October 22, 2021
COVID vaccine: CDC expands booster rollout, OKs mixing shots
WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions more Americans can get a COVID-19 booster and choose a different company’s vaccine for that next…
With Xi-Biden meeting, U.S. aims to show responsible handling of China ties
October 22, 2021
With Xi-Biden meeting, U.S. aims to show responsible handling of China ties
WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (Reuters) – White House officials are gearing up for a virtual meeting between President Joe Biden and…
For sleepy Hong Kong residents, 5-hour bus tour is a snooze
October 21, 2021
For sleepy Hong Kong residents, 5-hour bus tour is a snooze
HONG KONG (AP) — Travel-starved, sleep-deprived residents might find a new Hong Kong bus tour to be a snooze. The…
Strong winds cause damage, disruptions in western Europe
October 21, 2021
Strong winds cause damage, disruptions in western Europe
PARIS (AP) — A powerful autumn storm, named Aurore, blasted parts of western Europe on Thursday, knocking out power to…
Hong Kong ditches local licensing exam to tackle doctor shortage
October 21, 2021
Hong Kong ditches local licensing exam to tackle doctor shortage
HONG KONG, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s legislature on Thursday passed a law that allows overseas-trained doctors to practise…
Polls suggest Japan’s ruling bloc will cling to election majority
October 21, 2021
Polls suggest Japan’s ruling bloc will cling to election majority
TOKYO, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party will likely lose some seats in the Oct. 31 lower house…
Can new variants of the coronavirus keep emerging?
October 21, 2021
Can new variants of the coronavirus keep emerging?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Can new variants of the coronavirus keep emerging? Yes, as long as the virus that caused the…
S.Korea prepares to launch first domestically produced space rocket
October 21, 2021
S.Korea prepares to launch first domestically produced space rocket
GOHEUNG, South Korea, Oct 21 (Reuters) – South Korea is scheduled to conduct its first test launch into space of…
India hits 1B vaccine doses, worries about gap between shots
October 21, 2021
India hits 1B vaccine doses, worries about gap between shots
NEW DELHI (AP) — India has administered 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine, officials said Thursday, passing a milestone for…