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UK, EU on cusp of striking Brexit trade deal at last

UK, EU on cusp of striking Brexit trade deal at last

BRUSSELS (AP) — Negotiators from the European Union and Britain worked through the night and right into Christmas Eve to…
Scarred by 2020, Gen Z looks to a COVID-free future

Scarred by 2020, Gen Z looks to a COVID-free future

(Reuters) – Lives that had been focussed on school, university, sports or even going to K-pop concerts vanished overnight for…
Trump threatens to torpedo COVID relief with new demands

Trump threatens to torpedo COVID relief with new demands

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has threatened to torpedo Congress’ massive COVID-19 relief package in the midst of a…
Isolation of UK eases but backlog could take days to clear

Isolation of UK eases but backlog could take days to clear

CALAIS, France (AP) — Goods and passengers from Britain began arriving on French shores Wednesday following a two-day blockade imposed…
After months of calm, Thailand grapples with virus outbreak

After months of calm, Thailand grapples with virus outbreak

BANGKOK (AP) — After managing against the odds to keep the coronavirus largely in check for most of the year,…
No Brexit trade deal yet as serious issues remain, British minister says

No Brexit trade deal yet as serious issues remain, British minister says

LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The United Kingdom and the European Union have still not clinched a Brexit trade deal to avoid…
A season of fear, not cheer, as virus changes Christmas

A season of fear, not cheer, as virus changes Christmas

Montserrat Parello lost her husband eight years ago, and Christmas gatherings with children and grandchildren had helped her deal with…
Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory?

Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory?

Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory? Yes, with some exceptions. Experts say employers can require employees to take safety measures,…
US close on deal with Pfizer for millions more vaccine doses

US close on deal with Pfizer for millions more vaccine doses

WASHINGTON (AP) — The US government is close to a deal to acquire tens of millions of additional doses of…
Asia Today: South Korea’s cases, COVID-19 deaths spike again

Asia Today: South Korea’s cases, COVID-19 deaths spike again

South Korea has added another new 1,092 infections of the coronavirus in a resurgence that is erasing hard-won epidemiological gains…
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