Taiwan to give cash payouts to citizens in ‘New Year blessing’
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A Taiwan dollar note is seen in this illustration photo May 31, 2017. — REUTERS TAIPEI — Taiwan plans to give cash…
Most EU nations back pre-departure COVID testing for China travelers
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MARK OLSEN-UNSPLASH BRUSSELS — Most European Union (EU) countries favor introducing pre-departure COVID testing for travelers from China, the European Commission said…
Canada grants record permanent residency permits in 2022
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A PERSON stands in front of a Canadian flag in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Sept. 20. — REUTERS OTTAWA — Canada set an…
Myanmar junta hits out at critics but thanks key neighbors for help
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REUTERS MYANMAR’s junta chief on Wednesday lashed out at countries for intervening in his country’s affairs while thanking others for “positively” cooperating,…
China urges ‘final victory’ over COVID as global concern mounts over spread
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UNSPLASH Global health officials tried to determine the facts of China‘s raging COVID-19 outbreak and how to prevent a further spread as the government’s mouthpiece newspaper on…
South Korea’s Yoon warns of ending military pact if North violates airspace again -Yonhap
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South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol. — REUTERS SEOUL – South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Wednesday he would consider suspending a 2018 inter-Korean military pact if North Korea violates its airspace again, Yonhap news agency reported, citing his press secretary….
US FDA allows abortion pills to be sold at retail pharmacies
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STOCK PHOTO | Image by aleksandarlittlewolf on Freepik WASHINGTON – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will allow retail pharmacies to offer abortion pills in the United States for the…
Microsoft aims for AI-powered version of Bing – The Information
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STOCK PHOTO | Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Microsoft Corp. is in the works to launch a version of its search engine…
Former Colorado funeral home owner sentenced to 20 yrs for selling body parts
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A former Colorado funeral home owner was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison on Tuesday for defrauding relatives of the dead by dissecting 560 corpses and selling body parts without permission. Megan Hess, 46, pleaded…
Hasbro’s Wizards of the Coast Cancels Video Game Projects
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Hasbro Inc.’s Wizards of the Coast, best known for the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop games, has cancelled at least five video game projects…