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Leaders of China, Malawi speak over phone

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday had a phone call with Malawian PresidentLazarus Chakwera.

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Three students kidnapped in Nigeria shot dead: report

Three students kidnapped in Nigeria were shot dead, reported AFP on Friday.

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NASA's SpaceX Crew-2 launches from Kennedy Space Center

NASA'sSpaceXCrew-2 carrying four astronauts was launched on a Falcon 9rocket from theKennedy Space Centerin Florida on Friday.

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Russian court fines Twitter over failure to remove 'illegal data'

A Russian court on Friday fined Twitter for failing to remove "illegal data," Sputnik reported on Friday.

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At least four dead after clash with police in Bangladesh

At least four people died in a clash with police on Friday afternoon in Chattogram, Bangladesh, according to local media.

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Chinese COVID-19 vaccines depart Beijing for Niger

A batch of COVID-19 vaccine donated by China departed Beijing for Niger on Friday.

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China-donated COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Kyrgyzstan

The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines donated by China arrived in Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan on Friday.

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Pakistan approves CanSino COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use: report

Pakistan approved China's CanSino Biologics COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, Reuters reported on Friday.

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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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U.S. FDA approves Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday approved Moderna Inc's coronavirus vaccine on an emergency basis.

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Portland sees more clashes between police and protesters

00:51 Police and protester clashed early Friday morning in the city of Portland, as anti-police brutality protests continue.