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100 days in power, Myanmar junta holds pretense of control
May 11, 2021
100 days in power, Myanmar junta holds pretense of control
BANGKOK (AP) — After Myanmar’s military seized power by ousting the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, it couldn’t…
China demographic crisis looms as population growth slips to lowest ever
May 11, 2021
China demographic crisis looms as population growth slips to lowest ever
China’s population grew at its slowest since the 1950s as births declined, sowing doubt over Beijing’s ability to power its…
India’s seven-day COVID average at new high, WHO issues warning on strain
May 11, 2021
India’s seven-day COVID average at new high, WHO issues warning on strain
India’s coronavirus crisis showed scant sign of easing on Tuesday, with a seven-day average of new cases at a record…
Pfizer COVID-19 shot expanded to US children as young as 12
May 11, 2021
Pfizer COVID-19 shot expanded to US children as young as 12
US regulators on Monday expanded the use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to children as young as 12, offering a way…
Queen Elizabeth to set out UK government’s post-pandemic agenda
May 11, 2021
Queen Elizabeth to set out UK government’s post-pandemic agenda
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth will present Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s post-pandemic agenda on Tuesday in a speech written by the government…
The Latest: Employee sickness rates below average in Germany
May 10, 2021
The Latest: Employee sickness rates below average in Germany
BERLIN — A large German health insurance provider says the number of days working-age people called in sick during the…
Biden to join eastern European NATO states summit, focus seen on Ukraine
May 10, 2021
Biden to join eastern European NATO states summit, focus seen on Ukraine
US President Joe Biden will join a virtual summit of eastern European NATO states held in the Romanian capital Bucharest…
In India’s northeast there’s fear of a virus surge to come
May 10, 2021
In India’s northeast there’s fear of a virus surge to come
GAUHATI, India (AP) — With experts saying the coronavirus is likely spreading in India’s northeastern state of Assam faster than…
New White House panel aims to separate science, politics
May 10, 2021
New White House panel aims to separate science, politics
WASHINGTON (AP) — Eager to the turn the page on the Trump years, the Biden White House is launching an…
China to draw ‘separation line’ on peak of Mount Everest
May 10, 2021
China to draw ‘separation line’ on peak of Mount Everest
BEIJING (AP) — China will draw a “separation line” atop Mount Everest to prevent the coronavirus from being spread by…