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UK announces sanctions on businesses linked to Myanmar military

UK announced on Thursday sanctions on businesses linked to Myanmar military, according to media reports.

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AG600 aircraft conducts first fire extinguishing system test flight

China's domestically developed amphibious aircraft AG600 successfully conducted its first test flight for its fire extinguishing system on Thursday in Jingmen, central China's Hubei Province, accordi

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Saudi led-coalition says destroyed missile launched by Houthi: report

The Saudi led-coalition in Yemen destroyed a missile launched by Houthi in the direction of Jazan in Saudi Arabia, local media reported on Thursday.

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Rockets land at US' Ain Al Asad Airbase in Iraq

Multiple rockets landed at Iraq's Ain Al Asad air base that hosts U.S., coalition and Iraqi forces, according to media on Wednesday.

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Iran receives first batch of Chinese COVID-19 vaccines

Iran on Sunday received the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines developed by China's Sinopharm, according to local media.

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Myanmar military banned from using Facebook and Instagram platforms

Facebook said it has banned the Myanmar military from using its social media platforms Facebook and Instagram effective immediately.

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Prince William says Prince Philip is 'ok': report

Prince William on Monday said his grandfather, the Duke of Edinburgh, is "ok" and doctors are "keeping an eye on him" in hospital, British media reported.

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Hong Kong court denies bail to Jimmy Lai

Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, founder of Apple Daily and media group Next Digital of Hong Kong, was denied bail by the High Court of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on T

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Moscow expels Estonian diplomat in retaliatory move: report

Moscow ordered an Estonian diplomat to leave the country in response to Estonia's expulsion of a Russian diplomat, local media reported on Thursday citing Russian foreign ministry.

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New coronavirus variant discovered in Finland

Researchers in southern Finland have discovered a new, "unique" variant of the coronavirus, local media reported on Thursday.

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Former Argentine President Carlos Menem dies aged 90: Report

Former Argentine President Carlos Menem has died aged 90, reported local media. Menem was President of Argentina from 1989 to 1999.

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Live: Carrie Lam speaks to media on latest issues

Carrie Lam, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), holds a weekly briefing on the latest issues in Hong Kong.

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Google suspends Parler from Play app store: report

Twitter alternative Parler has been removed from the Google Play Store, according to media reports.

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Explosions at Yemen's Aden airport kill at least five: reports

Multiple explosions at Yemen's Aden International Airport killed at least five people on Wednesday, according to media reports.

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FDA authorizes Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for emergency use

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, making the company the first in the U.S. to receive emergency authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine,

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Multiple casualties at English warehouse blast: reports

A blast at a warehouse near Bristol, England has caused multiple casualties, local media reported on Thursday, citing Avon Fire and Rescue Service.

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6.3-magnitude quake hits Hindu Kush region: report

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolted Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan at a depth of 190 kilometers on Saturday, Xinhua reported, citing other media.