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India overtakes Brazil as world's second worst-hit country by COVID-19

India reported 168,912 new COVID-19 cases and 904 deaths in the last 24 hours, the country's health ministry said on Monday, marking the biggest single day increase since the outbreak of the pandemic

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S. Korea says ship and captain detained in Iran released

A South Korean ship and its captain, seized and detained in Iran since January, were released on Friday, South Korea's foreign ministry said.

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Brazil's pandemic: A photo gallery

Brazil just reported its deadliest 24-hours since the pandemic began, while its leader says he is not “genocidal” in his opposition to restrictions or lockdowns. 4,195 peop

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U.S. passes 30 million confirmed COVID-19 cases,over 544,000 deaths

The U.S. has passed the grim milestone of 30 million confirmed COVID-19 cases, with over 545,000 deaths.Brazil has over 12 million cases, with India close behind.Russia, France, and the UK all hav

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China-donated medical supplies handed over to Madagascar

Another batch of medical supplies donated by China, including ventilators and oxygenerators were handed over to Madagascar on Tuesday.Since last year, the Chinese government has donated several shipm

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Students, teachers kidnapped by gunmen in NW Nigeria

An unknown number of students and teachers have been kidnapped after gunmen attacked on primary school in the northwestern Nigerian state of Kaduna, an internal security official said on Monday.The i

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U.S. detained 100,000 migrants at Mexico border in February

00:57 A new report by Reuters says the U.S. border agents detained nearly 100,000 migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border in the month of February, the highest numbers since a major surge i

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At least 54 killed by Myanmar forces since Feb. 1: Report

At least 54 people have been killed by Myanmar police and military officers since the February 1 military takeover, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing Michelle Bachelet, the United Nations High Com

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At least one civilian killed in Myanmar military and KIA clashes

One civilian casualty has been reported since clashes began between government forces and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) last Saturday, according to a CMG reporter on Tuesday.

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Guinea will launch an Ebola vaccination drive

A total of 11,500 doses of Ebola vaccines donated by the World Health Organization arrived in Guinea on Monday evening, according to a statement released by Guinea's health ministry.Guinea and the De

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Two killed in Myanmar city of Mandalay in another day of protests

Two people were killed on Saturday in Myanmar's Mandalay as police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse demonstrators.The clash happened near a shipyard in Mandalay. A ship

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Osaka takes down Brady to win the 2021 Australian Open

Naomi Osaka swept Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-3 in the 2021 Australian Open final on Saturday to claim her fourth Grand Slam title, while extending her winning streak to 21 matches since her last defeat in

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Documentary on China's anti-poverty fight to be aired

An eight-episode documentary on how China fought and finally won the battle against absolute poverty will debut on the state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) on Thursday.Produced by China M

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Japan's GDP for 2020 Q4 grows 12.7 percent

Japan's economy expanded an annualized real 12.7 percent from October to December 2020, according to government data.The Japanese economy shrank 4.8 percent as the country was hit by the COVID-19 pan

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Police detain two protesters in Myanmar's Mandalay

Two protesters were detained by police in Myanmar's Mandalay on Tuesday. It's the first arrests made since demonstrations erupted nationwide, following the military's announcement of a one-year state

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China considers joining CPTPP

China is actively considering joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said on Thur

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A look at the transformation of a Miao village in Guizhou, SW China

01:13 Huawu Village in southwest China's Guizhou Province is inhabited by the residents from the Miao ethnic group. The village has been focusing on tourism and cultiva