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Australian economic advisor to Suu Kyi detained in Myanmar: report

An Australian economic advisor to Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi was detained in the country on Saturday, reported BBC.In response, Australia's Foreign Ministry said it is deeply concerned

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U.S. unemployment rate falls to 6.3% in January

U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 6.3 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.

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Israel treating blast near embassy in India as 'terrorist incident'

Israel on Friday said it is treating a small blast near its embassy in India's capital New Delhi as a "terrorist incident," Reuters reported citing officials.A blast outside the Israeli embassy in Ne

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Kuwaiti Emir appoints Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah as PM

The Kuwaiti Emir has appointed Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah as the country's prime minister, Kuwait News Agency reported on Sunday.

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Tokyo 2020 Games: Organizing committee chief dismisses postponement

Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee President Yoshiro Mori dismissed speculations of a possible postponement of the Tokyo Olympic Games on Friday, adding that a final decision could be expected before th

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At least 13 dead, four injured in nursing home fire in east Ukraine

At least 13 were killed and four people injured in nursing home fire in eastern Ukraine, Reuters reported citing the country's emergency service.

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Egypt, Qatar agree to restore diplomatic ties: Reports

Egypt and Qatar have agreed to restore diplomatic ties, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing Egypt's foreign ministry.

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All Daxing district residents to be tested for COVID-19

The Daxing district of Beijing, China announced that it will test all residents for COVID-19, and banned residents from leaving Beijing without approval. This came as Daxing reported 2 locally transm

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HK police arrest 11 people for 'assisting criminals'

Eleven people, including Daniel Wong Kwok-tung, a lawyer and a Kowloon district council member, were arrested on Thursday by the police in the Hong Kong Special Adminis

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Fmr. S. Korean president Park sentenced to 22 years in prison

Former South Korean president Park Geun-hye was sentenced to 22 years in prison on Thursday, Yonhap reported.

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Japan to suspend entry of all foreign travelers: NHK

Japan will suspend an exemption that allows entry by business travelers from 11 countries and regions, effectively banning all foreign travelers from entering the country, in an effort to curb the CO

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Black box of Indonesia's crashed plane retrieved

Divers on Tuesday retrieved a black box of the Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 plane that plunged into the waters off the coast of the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Saturday, local TV reported.

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Black box of Indonesia's crashed plane retrieved

Divers on Tuesday retrieved a black box of the Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 plane that plunged into the waters off the coast of the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Saturday, local TV reported.

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Indonesia approves emergency use of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine

Indonesia's Food and Drug Authority on Monday green-lighted the emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Chinese biopharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech, with vaccinations of high-risk gro

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China's Hebei reports 40 new locally-transmitted COVID-19 cases

China's Hebei Province reported 40 new locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, all in Shijiazhuang City, from 0:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. local time Sunday, local aut

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Oman reports first case of COVID-19 variant detected in UK

The Omani health ministry on Wednesday reported the first case of a new coronavirus strain first detected in the UK. The individual is a foreigner with permanent residency who recently arrived from B

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Armenian President Sarkissian tests positive for COVID-19: report

Armenia's President Armen Sarkissian has tested positive for COVID-19, local media Public Radio of Armenia reported, citing the president's office on Tuesday.