New Chinese carrier rocket Long March-8 makes first flight
Beijing (AFP) – China’s new carrier rocket, the Long March-8, made its maiden flight on Tuesday, the country’s space agency
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India’s ruling party says ‘no question’ of repealing India farm laws
New Delhi (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party said on Tuesday there was no question of the government
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South Koreans line up for virus tests as cases surge
Seoul (AP) – Long lines are snaking from coronavirus testing sites in the South Korean capital of Seoul on Saturday
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India hits 10 million coronavirus cases but pace slows
Mumbai (Reuters) – India exceeded 10 million infections of the new coronavirus on Saturday, much later than predicted only a
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Senior China diplomat urges U.S. to stop ‘arbitrary suppression’ of Chinese companies
Beijing (Reuters) – The United States should choose dialogue and consultation with China instead of pursuing “unacceptable” unilateral sanctions against
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Blast at religious gathering in central Afghanistan kills at least 15, wounds 20
Kabul (Reuters) – An explosion at a religious gathering in central Afghanistan killed at least 15 civilians and wounded 20
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Exclusive: WHO-led team expected in China in January to probe COVID-19 origins – experts
Geneva (Reuters) – An international mission led by the World Health Organization (WHO) is expected to go to China in
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‘We are not afraid’: Wuhan residents say they hope WHO team finds virus origins
Wuhan (Reuters) – With investigators from the World Health Organization (WHO) set to visit China next year, residents of Wuhan
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Alibaba facial recognition tech specifically picks out China’s Muslim Uighur minority
Shanghai (Reuters) – Technology giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has facial recognition technology which can specifically pick out members of
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Pakistan returns $1 billion of Saudi Arabia’s soft loan, officials say
Islamabad (Reuters) – Pakistan has returned $1 billion to Saudi Arabia as a second instalment of a $3 billion soft
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