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U.S. seeks to return to U.N. human rights body

Published On: February 24, 2021 04:15 PM NPT By: Reuters

GENEVA, Feb 24: The United States will seek election to the U.N. Human Rights Council later this year, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday, marking the Biden administration’s latest international re-engagement.

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Myanmar faces more protests as Indonesia pursues diplomatic efforts

Published On: February 24, 2021 09:30 AM NPT By: Reuters

MYANMAR, Feb 24: Myanmar was set for more street protests on Wednesday against military rule as Indonesia sought to build momentum behind a diplomatic push involving other Southeast Asian countries to steer a path out of the crisis.

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Facebook 'refriends' Australia after changes to media laws

Published On: February 23, 2021 02:24 PM NPT By: Reuters

CANBERRA, Feb 23: Facebook said on Tuesday it will restore Australian news pages after negotiating changes with the government to a proposed law that forces tech giants to pay for media content displayed on their platforms.

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U.S. House budget panel approves $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid bill

Published On: February 23, 2021 12:26 PM NPT By: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Feb 23: The U.S. House of Representatives Budget Committee on Monday approved legislation with $1.9 trillion in new coronavirus relief, advancing a top priority of President Joe Biden toward a full House vote on passage expected later this week.

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Strike grips Myanmar, anti-coup protesters defy junta's lethal warning

Published On: February 22, 2021 04:50 PM NPT By: Reuters

MYANMAR, Feb 22: Myanmar police began to disperse pro-democracy protesters on Monday as businesses around the country shut in a general strike called to oppose the military coup despite a threat from authorities that confrontation could cost lives.

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India's Maharashtra state imposes new COVID-19 lockdowns in some areas

Published On: February 22, 2021 12:52 PM NPT By: Reuters

MUMBAI, Feb 22: India’s western Maharashtra state, home to the country’s financial hub Mumbai, said on Sunday it would impose new coronavirus-related restrictions in four districts, amid concerns about a second wave and slow vaccine rollout.

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China calls for reset in Sino-U.S. relations

Published On: February 22, 2021 11:53 AM NPT By: Reuters

BEIJING, Feb 22: Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi said on Monday the United States and China could work together on issues like climate change and the coronavirus pandemic if they repaired their damaged bilateral relationship.

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Australia begins mass COVID-19 vaccination program

Published On: February 22, 2021 09:26 AM NPT By: Reuters

SYDNEY, Feb 22: Australia on Monday began its mass COVID-19 vaccine program with frontline healthcare staff and senior citizens getting the first doses as the country looked set to report no local cases for the third straight day.

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Myanmar protesters call for general strike against coup

Published On: February 22, 2021 08:45 AM NPT By: Reuters

MYANMAR, Feb 22: Opponents of Myanmar’s military coup called a general strike and more street protests on Monday as authorities threatened that confrontation could cost lives after two protesters were shot dead at the weekend.

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Huge crowds in Myanmar undeterred by worst day of violence

Published On: February 21, 2021 07:00 PM NPT By: Reuters

MYANMAR, Feb 21:  Huge crowds marched in Myanmar on Sunday to denounce a Feb. 1 military coup in a show of defiance after the bloodiest episode of the campaign for democracy the previous day, when security forces fired on protesters, killing two.

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Feeling angry? The 'Rage Room' opens in Sao Paulo

Published On: February 21, 2021 05:28 PM NPT By: Reuters

Feeling frustrated and stressed out? Brazilians now have a place to vent their anger and fury in the newly opened “Rage Room.”

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German band turn van into club so fans can rock out one at a time

Published On: February 21, 2021 03:16 PM NPT By: Reuters

German two-piece rock band Milliarden have turned a van into a club where they stage gigs for one fan at a time as a way of reaching music-lovers during the pandemic.

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India's Serum Institute says prioritising domestic vaccine needs, asks for patience

Published On: February 21, 2021 03:15 PM NPT By: Reuters

NEW DELHI, Feb 21: Serum Institute of India (SII), the world’s biggest vaccine maker by volume, on Sunday asked for patience from foreign governments awaiting their supply of COVID-19 shots, saying it had been directed to prioritise India’s requirements.

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Myanmar protesters gather again after worst day of violence

Published On: February 21, 2021 11:05 AM NPT By: Reuters

MYANMAR. Feb 21: Opponents of Myanmar’s Feb. 1 military gathered again on Sunday, undeterred by the bloodiest day of their campaign the previous day when police and soldiers opened fire in the second city of Mandalay, killing two.

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Australian PM Morrison gets COVID-19 vaccine as inoculation rollout starts

Published On: February 21, 2021 09:41 AM NPT By: Reuters

SYDNEY, Feb 21: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was injected on Sunday with the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine jointly developed by Pfizer Inc and BioNTech, as the nation started its inoculation program a day ahead of schedule.

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Australia won't advertise COVID-19 vaccine on Facebook but vows publicity

Published On: February 21, 2021 08:51 AM NPT By: Reuters

SYDNEY, Feb 21: Australia’s government pledged a publicity campaign for its rollout of COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday - but not in Facebook advertisements, as a feud continues over the social media giant blocking news content from its platform in the country.

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Two killed in Myanmar city of Mandalay in another day of protests

Published On: February 20, 2021 06:35 PM NPT By: Reuters

MYANMAR, Feb 20: Two people were killed in Myanmar’s second city Mandalay on Saturday when police fired to disperse protesting opponents of a Feb. 1 military coup, emergency workers said.

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AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine more effective with longer dose gap: Study

Published On: February 20, 2021 05:03 PM NPT By: Reuters

AstraZeneca and Oxford University’s COVID-19 vaccine is more effective when its second dose is given three months after the first, instead of six weeks, a peer-reviewed study published in The Lancet medical journal showed on Friday.

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France's bakers seek UNESCO recognition for the humble baguette

Published On: February 20, 2021 03:09 PM NPT By: Reuters

The baguette - a mix of wheat flour, water, yeast, salt and a pinch of savoir-faire and as much a symbol of France as the Eiffel Tower - may soon join UNESCO’s listing of cultural treasures.

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Bitcoin hits $1 trillion market cap, surges to fresh all-time peak

Published On: February 20, 2021 02:46 PM NPT By: Reuters

NEW YORK/LONDON, Feb 20: Bitcoin hit a market capitalization of $1 trillion as it rose to yet another record high on Friday, countering analyst warnings that it is an “economic side show” and a poor hedge against a fall in stock prices.

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