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British MI6 spy chief warns: the race is on for mastery of AI
World
November 30, 2021
British MI6 spy chief warns: the race is on for mastery of AI
LONDON, Nov 30 (Reuters) – The chief of Britain’s foreign spy service warned on Tuesday that the West’s adversaries such…
Myanmar court postpones verdict for ousted leader Suu Kyi
World
November 30, 2021
Myanmar court postpones verdict for ousted leader Suu Kyi
BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Myanmar postponed its verdict on Tuesday in the trial of ousted leader Aung San…
China’s Xi pledges another 1 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses for Africa
World
November 29, 2021
China’s Xi pledges another 1 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses for Africa
BEIJING, Nov 29 (Reuters) – President Xi Jinping on Monday said China would offer another 1 billion doses of COVID-19…
Japan bans entry of foreign visitors as omicron spreads
World
November 29, 2021
Japan bans entry of foreign visitors as omicron spreads
TOKYO (AP) — Japan announced Monday it will suspend entry of all foreign visitors from around the world as a…
China study warns of ‘colossal’ COVID outbreak if it opens up like U.S., France
World
November 28, 2021
China study warns of ‘colossal’ COVID outbreak if it opens up like U.S., France
BEIJING, Nov 28 (Reuters) – China could face more than 630,000 COVID-19 infections a day if it dropped its zero-tolerance…
Myanmar troops arrest 18 medics for treating ‘terrorists’ in church
World
November 24, 2021
Myanmar troops arrest 18 medics for treating ‘terrorists’ in church
Nov 24 (Reuters) – Myanmar’s military has arrested 18 medics for providing treatment to patients who were members of “terrorist…
World shares mostly lower as virus cases prompt lockdowns
World
November 23, 2021
World shares mostly lower as virus cases prompt lockdowns
Shares opened lower in Europe on Tuesday after a mixed session in Asia, as countries imposed lockdowns and other restrictions…
African nations mend and make do as China tightens Belt and Road
World
November 22, 2021
African nations mend and make do as China tightens Belt and Road
NAIROBI, Nov 22 (Reuters) – Deep in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley, members of the National Youth Service tirelessly swing machetes…
After slow starts, some Asian vaccination rates now soaring
World
November 22, 2021
After slow starts, some Asian vaccination rates now soaring
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — When Cambodia rolled out COVID-19 vaccines, lines stretched down entire streets and people left their…
Missing Chinese tennis star reappears in public in Beijing
World
November 21, 2021
Missing Chinese tennis star reappears in public in Beijing
BEIJING (AP) — Missing tennis star Peng Shuai reappeared in public Sunday at a youth tournament in Beijing, according to…