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Attacks on Asians in the U.S. spiked in first quarter of 2021

02:05 The number of anti-Asian hate crimes soared in the first quarter of 2021, with a 164% increase, compared to the same period last year, in 16 of America's largest cities.Just in re

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Syria intercepts Israeli attacks near Latakia on Mediterranean coast

Syrian air defenses intercepted and destroyed missiles launched by Israel targeting several areas in northwestern Syria, including the port city of Latakia along the Mediterranean coast, Syrian news

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Netanyahu arrives at court as corruption trial resumes

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday arrived at court in Jerusalem for his corruption trial, which is hearing opening arguments and the first witnesses.The 71-year-old is accused of bribery, fraud

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5 killed, hundreds missing after floods trigger landslide in Indonesia

At least five people were killed and hundreds remain unaccounted for after flash floods and landslides struck East Nusa Tenggara province in central parts of Indonesia on Sunday, local media reported

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Several injured after train derails in Taiwan

Several people were injured after a passenger train derailed in Hualien, China's Taiwan region on Friday, according to local media.A rescue mission is underway.

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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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Second batch of Chinese vaccine arrives in Manila

A second batch of Sinovac vaccine CoronaVac donated by China arrived in the Philippines capital on Wednesday.Several Philippine government officials together with Chinese Ambassador to the Philippine

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AstraZeneca says vaccine 79% effective, no blood clot risk

AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine is 79% effective at preventing the disease and does not increase the risk of blood clots, the biotech firm said Monday, following its U.S. phase III efficiency trials.T

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EMA: Benefits of AstraZeneca vaccine continue to outweigh risks

Europe's medicines watchdog on Tuesday said the benefits of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine continue to outweigh risks after several countries halted its use due to concerns over blood clots.Executive

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Bernardo Riedel: Brazil's famous astronomer and telescope builder

02:08 Bernardo Riedel is a folk hero for amateur astronomers around the world.Now aged 80, the retired university professor from Brazil has made, by hand, nearly 2500 telescopes, in a

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More than 30 torchbearers drop out of the Tokyo Olympics torch relay

00:45 More than 30 torchbearers, including several celebrities, dropped out of the Tokyo Olympic torch relay, which is set to begin on March 25.

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Armenian demonstrators break into government building in Yerevan: RIA

A group of demonstrators have broken into a government building in the center of Yerevan where several ministers are located, reported RIA news agency on Monday.The protesters are demanding the resig

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Argentina surpasses 2 million total COVID cases

02:43 Argentina has passed 2 million coronavirus cases. Latin America’s third largest economy is also close to reaching 50,000 deaths. The country has made several agreements to secure

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General elections kick off in Ecuador

01:43 Ecuador’s general elections kicked off on Sunday with a total of 16 candidates.The country was holding presidential elections, amid several pressing challenges, ranging from an e

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Colombia preparing to launch national COVID-19 vaccination program

02:25 Colombia's government is preparing to launch its national COVID-19 vaccination program. It's lining up several different makers to inoculate 50 million citizens.Check outThe Chin

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Schools reopen in some Brazilian states

02:41 Several Brazilian states have been allowing students to return to classes in limited numbers and following ​coronavirussafety protocols. It's a controversial move as the pandemic

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Biden to sign 15 executive actions after being sworn in on Wednesday

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will sign 15 executive actions after being sworn in as the country's president on Wednesday to tackle several "crises" facing the U.S., according to AP.