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At Olympics and beyond, getting away with it is Russia’s way
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At Olympics and beyond, getting away with it is Russia’s way

BEIJING (AP) — Be it sports, politics, hacking or war, the recent history of Russia’s relationship with the world can…
Beijing’s ambitious Olympic COVID bubble: So far, so good
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Beijing’s ambitious Olympic COVID bubble: So far, so good

BEIJING (AP) — For a country determined to keep out the virus that first emerged within its borders, bringing in…
Japan to extend virus measures in Tokyo and other areas
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Japan to extend virus measures in Tokyo and other areas

TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday announced plans to keep COVID-19 restrictions for Tokyo and 12 other…
Jacobellis earns 1st US gold at Olympics in snowboardcross
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Jacobellis earns 1st US gold at Olympics in snowboardcross

ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Lindsey Jacobellis captured the United States’ first gold medal of the Beijing Olympics on Wednesday, riding…
N. Korea increases virus budget after partial border opening
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N. Korea increases virus budget after partial border opening

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea plans to increase its government spending on pandemic measures by one-third this year…
Vegetable shortage adds to Hong Kong’s COVID woes
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Vegetable shortage adds to Hong Kong’s COVID woes

HONG KONG, Feb 8 (Reuters) – Supplies of vegetables were running low in Hong Kong on Tuesday, with shoppers scrambling…
Olympic organizers: 32 athletes in isolation for COVID
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Olympic organizers: 32 athletes in isolation for COVID

BEIJING (AP) — More than 30 athletes at the Beijing Olympics are in isolation facilities after testing positive for the…
Peng Shuai emerges at Olympics, gives controlled interview
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Peng Shuai emerges at Olympics, gives controlled interview

BEIJING (AP) — Nothing to see here, move on. That was the message that Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai delivered…
Across Asia, spike in virus cases follows Lunar New Year
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Across Asia, spike in virus cases follows Lunar New Year

SINGAPORE (AP) — Many Asian countries are facing a spike in COVID-19 infections after the widely-celebrated Lunar New Year holidays,…
Fearing junta, hundreds of Myanmar parents disown dissident children
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Fearing junta, hundreds of Myanmar parents disown dissident children

Feb 7 (Reuters) – Every day for the last three months, an average of six or seven families in Myanmar…
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