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Singapore-U.S. developed COVID-19 vaccine approved for clinical trials

A vaccine for COVID-19 jointly developed by Singapore and the United States was approved for clinical trials, local media reported Wednesday. Arcturus Therapeutics Hol

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Boeing 737 MAX may stay grounded much longer as FAA reviews changes

The Boeing 737 MAX may remain grounded for much longer after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday said it will take adequate time in reviewing Boeing's

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Japan's H1 exports mark steepest drop in 10 years amid pandemic

Japan's exports tumbled 15.4 percent from a year earlier in the the first half of 2020, marking the sharpest year-on-year decline in more than 10 years as the global p

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25 Turkish military vehicles enter northern Syria to support Turkish observation points

A total of 25 Turkish military vehicles entered northern Syria on Saturday as part of an ongoing operation to send military backup to Turkish points in the area, a war

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UK shuns EU's COVID-19 vaccine program

The UK will not join the European Union (EU)'s COVID-19 vaccine program because it will have no say on negotiations with vaccine suppliers or on prices, UK's ambassado

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Russia to ensure its security even without New START: FM

Russia will be able to ensure its security even if the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) is not extended, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Fri

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More smart fitness facilities installed in Chinese cities

Several workers are installing an umbrella-shaped pavilion, under which a shoulder press machine can display the repetitions exercisers do as well as the calories they

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Pakistani PM urges coordinated national response to cope with locust attack

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday urged a coordinated national response of federal and provincial governments and organizations to cope with locust attack

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Japan eyes possible easing of travel restrictions for China, South Korea among others

Japan is hoping to enter talks next week with a number of countries and regions including China and South Korea about the possibility of easing travel restrictions iss

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WHO launches independent panel to review handling of COVID-19

The World Health Organization (WHO) chief announced on Thursday to launch an independent panel to review its handling of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the response

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Mayor of S.Korean capital Seoul missing after leaving words like will

Park Won-soon, mayor of South Korea's capital Seoul, went missing Thursday after leaving words like a will, local media reported citing police. Park's daughter filed t

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Extremists using pandemic to sow seeds of division across UK: report

Extremists have used divisive, xenophobic and racist narratives during the COVID-19 pandemic to sow division and undermine the social fabric of Britain, an official re

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Japan's household spending drops record 16 pct in May amid virus-linked restrictions

Japan's household spending dropped a record 16.2 percent from a year earlier in May owing to the government's coronavirus-induced stay-at-home request under a nationwi

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Russian space corporation advisor detained on high treason suspicion

Ivan Safronov, an advisor to the director general of the Russian state space corporation Roscosmos, has been detained on suspicion of committing high treason, Roscosmo

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EU foresees "deeper recession" in 2020 than previously expected

The European economy will face a "deeper recession" than previously predicted due to the prolonged containment measures against COVID-19, the European Commission said

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NASA astronauts conclude spacewalk to replace batteries

NASA astronauts Chris Cassidy and Robert Behnken concluded their spacewalk Friday after over six hours. The two astronauts completed all the work planned for the first

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Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia agree to form committee to finalize deal on controversial Nile dam

Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia agreed late on Friday to form a committee of legal and technical experts from the three countries to finalize a binding agreement on the rule