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Fire breaks out in Hong Kong typhoon shelter, at least 10 vessels sink

A blaze erupted in Aberdeen South typhoon shelter in Hong Kong, China, June 27, 2021. /CMGA fire broke out at Hong Kong's Aberdeen South typhoon shelter in the early ho

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Zambia's former President Kaunda hospitalized

Zambia's founding father and former President Kenneth Kaunda has been admitted to a Lusaka hospital, his office said Monday.It said in a statement that Kaunda, 97, "has been unwell and was admitted i

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Britain's Prince Philip undergoes successful heart procedure

Britain's Prince Philip underwent a successful procedure for a pre-existing heart condition on Wednesday, Buckingham Palace said in a statement."His Royal Highness will remain in hospital for treatme

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The Duke of Edinburgh hospitalised as a "precautionary measure"

WINDSOR, ENGLAND – JULY 22: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh during the transfer of the Colonel-in-Chief of The Rifles at Windsor Castle on July 22, 2020 in Windsor, England. /Getty Images The

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Ugandan schools report increase of COVID-19 cases

A member of staff has her temperature measured before entering a school in Kampala, Uganda, Oct. 15, 2020. /Xinhua Uganda's ministry of health on Tuesday said the country has registered an inc

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Entire Irish cabinet to self-isolate after minister falls ill

VCG Image Ireland's entire cabinet will go into self-isolation after the country's health minister reportedly felt unwell and underwent a COVID-19 test.A report by Sky News says Stephen Donnel

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Burundi's President dies of heart attack

Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza attend a campaign rally in Gitega, central Burundi, on April 27, 2020. /Xinhua Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza has died of a heart attack at age 55,

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South Korea to relax social distancing rules further, starting May 6

South Korea will further relax social distancing rules from May 6, allowing a phased re-opening of businesses, as the nation has largely managed to bring the coronaviru

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New Zealand reports three new COVID-19 cases

Three new COVID-19 cases were reported in New Zealand on Tuesday, bringing the country's total number to 11. Two of the new cases are in a Wellington family who recently returned from the United Stat

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NATO staff member tests positive for COVID-19

A NATO staff member working at its Brussels headquarters tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, according to its press office."The staff member had come back from a holiday in northern Italy, felt u