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Taiwan angered after largest ever incursion by Chinese air force

Taiwan angered after largest ever incursion by Chinese air force

TAIPEI, Oct 2 (Reuters) – Taiwan sharply criticized China on Saturday after Beijing marked the founding of the People’s Republic…
COVID-19 deaths eclipse 700,000 in US as delta variant rages

COVID-19 deaths eclipse 700,000 in US as delta variant rages

It’s a milestone that by all accounts didn’t have to happen this soon. The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 eclipsed…
Biden’s approval slumps after a slew of crises: AP-NORC poll

Biden’s approval slumps after a slew of crises: AP-NORC poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s popularity has slumped after a slew of challenges in recent weeks at home and…
Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

WASHINGTON (AP) — Drugmaker Merck said Friday that its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people…
Africa internet riches plundered, contested by China broker

Africa internet riches plundered, contested by China broker

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Outsiders have long profited from Africa’s riches of gold, diamonds, and even people. Digital resources have proven…
Nobel Peace Prize: Is this Greta Thunberg’s year?

Nobel Peace Prize: Is this Greta Thunberg’s year?

OSLO, Oct 1 (Reuters) – The Nobel Peace Prize will be announced just three weeks before world leaders gather for…
N. Korea says 4th new test-firing was anti-aircraft missile

N. Korea says 4th new test-firing was anti-aircraft missile

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Friday it had test-fired a newly developed anti-aircraft missile in the fourth…
US unemployment claims rise third straight week to 362,000

US unemployment claims rise third straight week to 362,000

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose for the third straight week, a sign that…
Japan’s next leader sets sights on wage hikes to fuel growth

Japan’s next leader sets sights on wage hikes to fuel growth

MITO, Japan (AP) — Fumio Kishida, the man soon to become Japan’s prime minister, says he believes raising incomes is…
‘This is chaos’: Christmas prices will rise in Britain, truckers say

‘This is chaos’: Christmas prices will rise in Britain, truckers say

TATSFIELD, England, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Truck drivers have a cautionary message for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson: an acute…
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