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EMA lists heart condition as possible side effect of mRNA vaccines

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Friday recommended adding heart inflammation as a possible side effect of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna and advised people with a history of ca

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EMA finds 'possible link' to rare blood clots in J&J vaccine

Europe's medicine regulator said on Tuesday that it finds possible link between Johnson Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine and very rare cases of unusual blood clots with low blood platelets.

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Pandemic Watch: Tougher restrictive measures taken across U.S.

#PandemicWatch: Tougher restrictive measures have been taken across the U.S. to combat #coronavirus outbreak. At least 8 states have issued stay-at-home orders, asking people to stay at home as much

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How does the Iowa Caucus work?

01:42 It's like a big game of musical chairs- On Monday, Iowans will be voting for the possible Presidential candidate in the first step of the Democratic Primaries.CGTN's Dan Williams

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Philippines prepares for three-month-long volcano emergency

ThePhilippinesisbracingforapossiblethree-month-longemergencyinareasaroundaneruptingvolcano,whichhasalreadydisplacedmorethan81,000andledtoovercrowdedtemporaryshe

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Hollywood stars, ex-spies launch Russia investigation campaign

"Wehavebeenattacked.Weareatwar,"saysMorganFreeman.Headds:"Thisisnomoviescript."InavideothatshotacrosssocialmediaTuesday,thestarofdozensofbig-screenhitslenthisso

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S. Korean military says no DPRK provocation sign detected yet

South Korea's military said Thursday that no sign was detected yet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s possible provocations.

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'Libyan rivals committed to ceasefire, elections'

The two principal rivals in conflict-ridden Libya, who are to hold French-brokered talks Tuesday near Paris, are committed to a ceasefire and elections "as soon as possible", said a draft talks statement.

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S.Korean shares relying on Chinese consumers fall after THAAD decision

South Korean stocks, which rely heavily on Chinese consumers for revenue, continued a downward trend on Monday after Seoul and Washington decided last Friday to deploy the U.S. missile defense system, called Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), in the South Korean soil.

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People along coastal areas on alert of tsunami after Indonesia's strong quake

Community living along the west coast of Sumatra Island of Indonesia are on alert of possible tsunami after a powerful quake, measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale, rocked the areas, officials said.

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UN chief says he hopes to visit Pyongyang "at earliest possible date"

​UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday voiced his hope of visiting the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) "at the earliest possible date," but the relevant effort "takes time."

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Hollande urges Greeks to resume debt talks before negotiations' closure

​French President Francois Hollande on Monday expressed hope that Athens would resume debt negotiations for last-minute breakthrough in the few hours before the talks would be definitely closed.

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CPC leaders order "all possible measures" in capsized ship rescue

Chinese President Xi Jinping and other senior Communist Party of China (CPC) leaders have called on rescuers to "take all possible measures" to save lives from the cruiser ship that capsized on the Yangtze River Monday night.

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Search for missing Malaysia airplane may expand to Indian Ocean: White House

The White House on Thursday said that search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 might be expanding to the Indian Ocean based on new but inconclusive information about the aircraft.

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U.S. Congress urged to act on February debt-ceiling deadline

U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew urged the Congress Thursday to raise the federal debt ceiling as soon as possible, or the government would run out of the borrowing room to pay its bills.

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Phelps: "If I feel like coming back, I could"

Retired swimming legend Michael Phelps has left open the possibility of competing at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.     The 18-time gold medal winner earlier this year ruled out a comeback but he suggested a possible change of plans during a promotional visit to Brazil on Wednesday.     "I don't know what's gonna happen in three years. I don't even know what is gonna happen tomorrow," Phelps told reporters.     "I've said 100 times if I feel like coming back ... I could. But I'm not saying I am going to."     Phelps' coach Bob Bowman raised speculation of the star's possible return last month by confirming the 28-year-old signed up for drug testing in May, allowing him to compete as early as March.     Phelps is the most successful Olympian in history with 22 medals. He retired last year after winning four gold medals and two silvers at the London Games.

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Berlin voices angers at possible U.S. spying on Merkel's cellphone

The German government voiced its anger on Wednesday evening at possible U.S. intelligence's spying on the mobile phone communications of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, saying it would be "a serious breach of trust" if confirmed.