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Biden brings no relief to tensions between US and China

Biden brings no relief to tensions between US and China

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden took office promising to move quickly to restore and repair America’s relations with the…
South Korea investigates deaths of two who received AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

South Korea investigates deaths of two who received AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean authorities are investigating the deaths of two people, both with pre-existing conditions, who died within…
French families sue over extensive nursing home virus deaths

French families sue over extensive nursing home virus deaths

PARIS (AP) — A Paris court is holding a hearing Wednesday in a class-action effort to hold French health authorities…
Japan PM Suga considering 2-week extension of COVID-19 state of emergency for Tokyo region

Japan PM Suga considering 2-week extension of COVID-19 state of emergency for Tokyo region

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday the government is considering a two-week extension of a…
Biden faces steep challenges to reach renewable energy goals

Biden faces steep challenges to reach renewable energy goals

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — President Joe Biden wants to change the way the US uses energy by expanding renewables, but…
Britain to ease listing rules to buttress London after Brexit

Britain to ease listing rules to buttress London after Brexit

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will modernise its listing rules to attract more high-growth and “blank cheque” SPAC company flotations to…
Biden vows enough vaccine for all US adults by end of May

Biden vows enough vaccine for all US adults by end of May

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccine for all adults…
Myanmar forces use violence again against protesters

Myanmar forces use violence again against protesters

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Police used tear gas and rubber bullets again Wednesday to violently disperse protesters against last month’s…
US faces ‘unprecedented assault on democracy,’ White House says, backing election reform bill

US faces ‘unprecedented assault on democracy,’ White House says, backing election reform bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration backed Democrats’ efforts to overhaul voting rules and turn over the process of drawing…
Tokyo Olympics add 12 women to executive board to reach 42 percent

Tokyo Olympics add 12 women to executive board to reach 42 percent

TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics made a symbolic gesture toward gender equality on Tuesday by appointing 12 women to…
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