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Tsunami warning after M6.9 earthquake hits off New Zealand coast

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake jolted New Zealand at 13:27 GMT on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, triggering a tsunami warning from authorities.The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 kilom

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Political advisor calls for nationwide promotion of defibrillators

Ao Hushan (L), CPPCC member at the "Members' Corridor" on March 4, 2021. /CGTN Efforts are needed to improve the nation's capability for emergency rescue, Ao Hushan, a member of the 13th Natio

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Microsoft says China-backed hackers are exploiting Exchange zero-days

Microsoft is warning customers that a new China state-sponsored threat actor is exploiting four previously undisclosed security flaws in Exchange Server, an enterprise email product built by the softw

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Duterte threatens to end deal if U.S. nukes found in the country

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said that he will "immediately terminate" a military deal with the U.S. if the country dumped nuclear weapons in the Philippines."We do not want it… but I am warn

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Twitter expands 'warning labels' to target misleading COVID vaccine posts

The social media platform is also starting a strike system that "determines when further enforcement action is necessary".

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'This needs to stop': UK smartphone owners are due £480m payout, claims Which?

Which? claims millions of Britons were overcharged for their devices because chipmaker Qualcomm inflates prices to manufacturers.

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California DMV warns of data breach after a contractor was hit by ransomware

California’s Department of Motor Vehicles is warning of a potential data breach after a contractor was hit by ransomware.The Seattle-based Automatic Funds Transfer Services (AFTS), which the DMV

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Latest on the U.S. COVID-19 pandemic

Daily totals of COVID-19 cases reached their lowest numbers since October, at 53,800 confirmed cases. While the data shows some progression, experts are warning caution.Major winter storms have also

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The Lancet: Rich countries snap up 70% of COVID-19 vaccine doses

The COVID-19 pandemic is unlikely to end until all countries can access the vaccines. /CFP Some high-income countries, representing 16 percent of the global population, have snapped up at leas

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M7.1 earthquake strikes off Fukushima, Japan

A magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck off Japan's Fukushima Prefecture at 11:08 p.m. local time (1408 GMT) on Saturday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).The epicenter of the earthquake

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China urges intl community to facilitate dialogue in Myanmar

File photo of Chen Xu, China's Permanent Representative to the UN Office in Geneva. /Xinhua A demonstrator is detained by police officers during a protest against the military takeover in

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South Korea to approve AstraZeneca as first COVID-19 vaccine, including for elderly

South Korea on Wednesday said it would grant its first approval for a coronavirus vaccine to AstraZeneca, and will allow use in people 65 years or older, despite adviso

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Cuba warns Colombia of possible attack by leftist rebels

01:58 Colombia's defense minister says he's following up on a warning of a potential terror attack. That warning came from a note sent by the Cuban government late Monday evening.Check

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7.7-magnitude earthquake in South Pacific

FILE PHOTO: A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck in the South Pacific on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, sparking a tsunami warning for New Zealand, Vanuatu, New Caledonia and other nation

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Martial law declared in parts of Myanmar amid rallies

Martial law was declared on Monday in parts of Myanmar, including Yangon and second largest city Mandalay, after hundreds of thousands rallied across the country. The military also issued a stern war

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China warns students of 'safety risks' in returning to Australia

China's Ministry of Education issued a statement on Friday, warning Chinese students of "safety risks" in resuming studies in Australia due to "malignant attacks" durin

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Greta Thunberg Burned in Effigy in India After Series of Tweets on Farmers' Protests

The Swedish activist has inflamed strong feelings in India, not least by tweeting a toolkit with campaigning advice for farmers. By doing so, she was showered with alle