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Myanmar insurgents say they released ruling party politicians
(Reuters) - Insurgents from western Myanmar on Friday released three ruling party politicians who had been kidnapped from conflict-torn Rakhine state, a spokesman for the insurgent group said, calling...
Jan 01, 2021
AstraZeneca vaccine set to become first to get approval in India – sources
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's drug regulator is set to approve on Friday a coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University for emergency use, three sources with knowledge of the mat...
Jan 01, 2021
BioNTech founders warn of vaccine supply gaps – Spiegel
By Douglas Busvine BERLIN (Reuters) - BioNTech is working flat out with partner Pfizer to boost production of their COVID-19 vaccine, its founders said, warning there would be gaps in supply until oth...
Jan 01, 2021
Iran commander vows ‘resistance’ a year after Soleimani killing
(Reuters) - The U.S. killing of top general Qassem Soleimani will not deter Iranian resistance, a senior commander said on Friday as tensions mounted in the build-up to the first anniversary of the dr...
Jan 01, 2021
Tokyo confirms 783 new coronavirus cases on Friday – NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo confirmed 783 new coronavirus cases on Friday, according to national broadcaster NHK. The number of new daily coronavirus infections in Japan's capital topped 1,000 for the fir...
Jan 01, 2021
Tencent games removed from Huawei app store over revenue dispute – source
BEIJING (Reuters) - Tencent's online game offerings have been removed from Huawei's app store since the two companies failed to reach an agreement on revenue sharing, Tencent and a source said on Frid...
Jan 01, 2021
Bangkok to close schools for two weeks as number of COVID-19 cases rise
BANGKOK (Reuters) - The Thai capital of Bangkok will close all schools for two weeks after the New Year holiday as it tightens measures to control a new wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the city said...
Jan 01, 2021
Warm shisha pipes a giveaway of COVID rules breach in London
LONDON (Reuters) - Police in London burst in on about 50 people smoking shisha pipes, watching football and playing loud music inside a cafe, a major breach of strict COVID-19 regulations banning any ...
Jan 01, 2021
China December new home prices slow, private survey shows
BEIJING (Reuters) - Prices of new homes in China rose at a slower pace in December, with tightening policies continuing to cool the market, a private survey showed on Friday, but price growth in 2020 ...
Jan 01, 2021
African free trade bloc opens for business, but challenges remain
By Joe Bavier JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - African countries began officially trading under a new continent-wide free trade area on Friday, after months of delays caused by the global coronavirus pandemic...
Jan 01, 2021
