More businesses reopen as Contra Costa County moves into red tier
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (KRON) -- For many businesses, this is what they've been waiting months fo…
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Travel-starved Chinese flock to mock Japanese street in Guangdong
Unable to travel abroad due to the coronavirus, locals in Guangdong are converging on a street in F…
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Indian super-spreaders drove rapid rise in coronavirus cases, researchers say
Indian super-spreaders drove rapid rise in coronavirus cases, researchers say
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Indian super-spreaders drove rapid rise in coronavirus cases, researchers say
Hospitals in several states are now struggling to secure medical oxygen, needed to assist patients …
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Hong Kong leader vows to face down foreign critics ‘without fear’
Hong Kong leader vows to face down foreign critics ‘without fear’
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Your Thursday Briefing
U.S. debate, Vladimir Putin, African art: Here’s what you need to know. source https://www.nytime…
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City of Austin releases partial list of businesses, bars hit with COVID-19-related violations
AUSTIN (KXAN) — KXAN has been asking the City of Austin for weeks how many total citations and warn…
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UT-Austin student sets sights on becoming a doctor after losing her father to COVID-19
AUSTIN (KXAN) — This week, the University of Texas at Austin is launching several new initiatives t…
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China’s support crucial to Hong Kong’s economic recovery, says city’s leader
Chief Executive Carrie Lam hails central government for always being city’s ‘strong supporter’, as …
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Malaysia can’t afford new lockdown, say experts as Sabah cases rise
Malaysia can’t afford new lockdown, say experts as Sabah cases rise
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In blow to Trump, Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine won’t be ready by US election
In blow to Trump, Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine won’t be ready by US election
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In blow to Trump, Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine won’t be ready by US election
Meanwhile, FDA expands investigation into other leading candidate by AstraZeneca and Oxford after s…
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Home-made origami face masks may fit better than commercial ones: study
Home-made origami face masks may fit better than commercial ones: study
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M.L.B. Will Allow Fans at World Series and N.L. Championship Series
About 11,500 tickets will be available for games at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. M.L.B. di…
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Now at the Boarding Gate: Coronavirus Tests
Airlines and airports are offering the tests as a way for travelers whose results are negative to a…
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Study Finds ‘Single Largest Driver’ of Coronavirus Misinformation: Trump
Cornell University researchers analyzing 38 million English-language articles about the pandemic fo…
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COVID-19 illustrates 'historic decimation' of Hispanic population in southern U.S., Texas doctor says
Austin (Nexstar) — From his Houston office, Dr. Peter Hotez read from a list of people who died of …
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Home-made origami face masks may fit better than commercial ones: study
US scientists say the paper-folding technique can be used to make a simple mask that potentially ha…
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From nothing to sudden death: immune system holds clues to Covid-19 outcomes
From nothing to sudden death: immune system holds clues to Covid-19 outcomes
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Could expatriate vote help ‘Jacinda-mania’ sweep New Zealand?
Could expatriate vote help ‘Jacinda-mania’ sweep New Zealand?
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Disney to slash 28,000 US jobs in one of the biggest Covid-19 layoffs
Disney to slash 28,000 US jobs in one of the biggest Covid-19 layoffs
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Presidential debate: Trump accuses India of concealing coronavirus death toll
Presidential debate: Trump accuses India of concealing coronavirus death toll
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developing | Hong Kong care home evacuated as city faces nine new Covid-19 cases
developing | Hong Kong care home evacuated as city faces nine new Covid-19 cases
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A Hotel Shows the French Open Is Another Sports Bubble That Isn’t
Restrictions limit the players’ access to Parisian cafes and even their own homes. But members of t…
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developing | Hong Kong care home evacuated as city faces nine new Covid-19 cases
Yuen Long Home for the Elderly residents taken to quarantine centre near city’s airport late on Tue…
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Japanese chain Don Don Donki to open three more Hong Kong stores
Japanese chain Don Don Donki to open three more Hong Kong stores
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‘They Will Have the Vaccine Very Soon,’ Trump Says
President Trump claimed that a vaccine for the coronavirus would be available to the public soon, w…
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Trump downplays CDC guidance on masks | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
President Trump on Tuesday downplayed the importance of wearing masks, saying the administration…
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Presidential debate: Donald Trump blames ‘China plague’ for US economic woes
Presidential debate: Donald Trump blames ‘China plague’ for US economic woes
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Biden blames COVID-19 death toll on Trump: 'It is what it is because you are who you are' | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
Democratic nominee Joe Biden blamed President Trump for the COVID-19 death toll Tuesday night, argu…
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Trump, Biden clash over health care as debate begins | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden clashed in the opening moments of Tue…
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Poll: 60% of Americans won't trust the first-generation COVID-19 vaccine
(NEXSTAR) - A new poll suggests the politicization of the timing of a new COVID-19 vaccine may be u…
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Japanese chain Don Don Donki to open three more Hong Kong stores
Multi-storey superstores selling all things Japan to open in Central, Tseung Kwan O, and Siu Sai Wa…
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politico | The 10 biggest whoppers you can expect at the first debate
politico | The 10 biggest whoppers you can expect at the first debate
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Watch live: China issues likely front and centre in Trump-Biden debate
Watch live: China issues likely front and centre in Trump-Biden debate
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politico | The 10 biggest whoppers you can expect at the first debate
Here’s where Trump and Biden are most likely to play fast and loose with the facts ahead of Tuesday…
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UK student housing faces oversupply risk as private investors eye targets
UK student housing faces oversupply risk as private investors eye targets
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China issues likely to be front and centre in first Trump-Biden debate
China issues likely to be front and centre in first Trump-Biden debate
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Opinion | How Covid-19 and border conflict with China pushed India closer to US
The economic disruption triggered by the coronavirus has forced India’s prime minister to unveil a …
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Macroscope | Why China can meet 6 per cent growth in the next five years
Macroscope | Why China can meet 6 per cent growth in the next five years
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Biden and Trump Will Debate Six Main Issues. Here’s Where They Stand.
The long-anticipated first debate will cover issues like the coronavirus, social unrest and the Sup…
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Restaurants can resume indoor dining in Contra Costa County
CONTRA COSTA, Calif. (KRON) - Contra Costa County met COVID-19 qualifications on Tuesday to move i…
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Study: Moderna coronavirus vaccine appears safe, shows signs of working in older adults
CHICAGO ( NewsNation Now ) — Results from an early safety study of Moderna coronavirus vaccine cand…
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Coronavirus warning signs in US ahead of winter
Coronavirus warning signs in US ahead of winter
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Hong Kong faces four Covid-19 cases, social-distancing rules to stay
Hong Kong faces four Covid-19 cases, social-distancing rules to stay
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Hong Kong-mainland China border could reopen soon as city seeks recovery
Hong Kong-mainland China border could reopen soon as city seeks recovery
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Carrie Lam seeks Hong Kong economy boost by reopening mainland border
City’s leader says internal discussions over move are at advanced stage as time has come for ‘pragm…
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Asia’s economic growth to be lowest since 1967, but China to hit 2 per cent
Asia’s economic growth to be lowest since 1967, but China to hit 2 per cent
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China’s economic growth to be 2 per cent in 2020, but rest of Asia to struggle
Growth in China is expected to come in at 2 per cent this year, boosted by government spending, str…
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Parents relieved, children excited: Hong Kong schools fully reopen
Parents relieved, children excited: Hong Kong schools fully reopen
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As Chinese plan golden week travel, South Korea pleads for people to stay home for Chuseok
As Chinese plan golden week travel, South Korea pleads for people to stay home for Chuseok
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Parents relieved, children excited: Hong Kong schools fully reopen
Nearly 900,000 pupils return in final phase of class resumption after more than six months away bec…
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Global death toll from coronavirus tops 1 million
Global death toll from coronavirus tops 1 million
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House Unveils New Stimulus Package as Pelosi and Mnuchin Resume Talks
The moves appeared to be the most concrete action toward more economic aid since negotiations stall…
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La COVID-19 ocasiona más de un millón de muertos a nivel global
En los últimos 10 meses, el virus ha cobrado más vidas que el VIH, el paludismo, la influenza y el …
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Global death toll from coronavirus tops 1 million
The bleak milestone, recorded by Johns Hopkins University, is greater than the population of Jerusa…
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As Chinese plan golden week travel, South Koreans must stay home for Chuseok
As Chinese plan golden week travel, South Koreans must stay home for Chuseok
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When you have an orgasm while working out: meet the ‘coregasm’
When you have an orgasm while working out: meet the ‘coregasm’
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1 million lives lost: World marks painful COVID-19 milestone
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- The world passed the previously unimaginable mark of 1 million coronavirus …
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Coronavirus Deaths Pass One Million Worldwide
Over the past 10 months, the virus has taken more lives than H.I.V., malaria, influenza and cholera…
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Global coronavirus death toll passes 1 million | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
More than a million people worldwide have died after contracting the novel coronavirus less than a …
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Google Maps rolls out COVID-19 tracking feature
(WIVB) - Google Maps is rolling out a new feature that allows users to see how prevalent cases of C…
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Pandemic-era SATs: Pencils Down, Face Masks Up
The inside scoop on standardized testing. Moms are balancing working and parenting from home. And a…
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Democrats unveil scaled-down $2.2T coronavirus relief package | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
House Democrats on Monday unveiled a scaled-back $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief package, a last-d…
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Singapore turns corner in Covid-19 fight but experts warn battle not over
Singapore turns corner in Covid-19 fight but experts warn battle not over
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Swing state voters cite pandemics as top concern, less worried by China threat: poll | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
Voters in 12 swing states rank fighting global pandemics as a greater concern than standing up to C…
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Hong Kong to ease curbs on religious, sports gatherings as 10 new Covid-19 cases recorded
Hong Kong to ease curbs on religious, sports gatherings as 10 new Covid-19 cases recorded
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More than 20 states report coronavirus spikes as experts warn of fall, winter surge | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
New coronavirus cases increased over the past week by at least 10 percent, predominantly in 21 West…
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Do Chinese Covid-19 vaccines work, and which countries will get them?
Do Chinese Covid-19 vaccines work, and which countries will get them?
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Hong Kong Film Awards 2021 delayed a year by pandemic
Film releases have been put on hold repeatedly in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic, which s…
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Singapore turns a corner in Covid-19 fight but the battle is not over, experts say
Singapore turns a corner in Covid-19 fight but the battle is not over, experts say
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Corey Johnson Drops Out, Shaking Up the Mayor’s Race
The pandemic and the George Floyd protests have altered the 2021 contest, and new candidates are em…
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A Theory About Conspiracy Theories
In a new study, psychologists tried to get a handle on the personality types that might be prone to…
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How to Keep the Coronavirus at Bay Indoors
Tips for dodging the virus as Americans retreat from colder weather: Open the windows, buy an air f…
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As Covid-19 Closes Schools, the World’s Children Go to Work
Former students are taking illegal and often dangerous jobs in India and other developing countries…
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Bali tourism slump persists despite partial reopening
Bali tourism slump persists despite partial reopening
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Singapore turns a corner in Covid-19 fight but the battle is not over, experts say
Coronavirus infections in the city state have steadily declined and 99 per cent of total cases have…
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Hong Kong unlikely to relax Covid-19 rules, as city records 10 new cases
Hong Kong unlikely to relax Covid-19 rules, as city records 10 new cases
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Opinion | Japan property market a rare source of stability in pandemic
The pandemic has accentuated the appeal of Japan’s property market and revealed some of the misconc…
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Opinion | Why Hong Kong supermarkets dipping into the public till is distasteful
Opinion | Why Hong Kong supermarkets dipping into the public till is distasteful
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Some Workers Face Looming Cutoffs in Health Insurance
Coverage is a major expense for employers, especially those in small businesses, as they deal with …
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From Cars to Jewelry, China’s Shoppers Are Spending Again
Big crowds at places like the Beijing auto show are a sign of good news for a world mired in recess…
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developing | Hong Kong unlikely to relax rule on public gatherings, says health adviser
Professor David Hui says construction worker’s untraceable infection means time is not right to rai…
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Mother’s milk could help fight coronavirus, study finds
Mother’s milk could help fight coronavirus, study finds
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Mother’s milk could help fight coronavirus, study finds
Chinese researchers found that exposure to human breast milk helps kill the virus that causes Covid…
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China can’t reopen while Covid-19 mortality rate remains high, expert says
China can’t reopen while Covid-19 mortality rate remains high, expert says
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Opinion | Why Hong Kong supermarkets dipping into the public till is distasteful
With a recent study showing that the city’s two supermarket chains marked up prices before discount…
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Opinion | Pandemic a reminder of need for reliable, sustainable media
Opinion | Pandemic a reminder of need for reliable, sustainable media
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Raising Hong Kong minimum wage inappropriate, business leader says
Raising Hong Kong minimum wage inappropriate, business leader says
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Covid-19 Live Updates: World Nears Grim Milestone of a Million Deaths
The number of lives lost daily has been rising through most of August and September, and new hot sp…
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Opinion | South Korea’s Covid-19 success highlights importance of digital resilience
One of the emerging lessons of the Covid-19 pandemic is that countries and companies that digitised…
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Opinion | Why the US dollar is only going to fall faster and harder
Opinion | Why the US dollar is only going to fall faster and harder
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Raising Hong Kong minimum wage inappropriate, business leader says
City’s worst paid make HK$37.50 an hour, and Federation of Hong Kong Industries chief warns other w…
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India’s Chinese-language tour guides lost for words amid border tensions
India’s Chinese-language tour guides lost for words amid border tensions
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Starry might: Indians turn to astrology to ease Covid-19 fears
Starry might: Indians turn to astrology to ease Covid-19 fears
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Hong Kong records six new Covid-19 cases, including local construction worker
Hong Kong records six new Covid-19 cases, including local construction worker
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Opinion | Why the US dollar is only going to fall faster and harder
Given the unprecedented erosion of domestic savings, an explosive current account deficit, and the …
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Opinion | Panicked response to Covid-19 prioritises some lives over others
Opinion | Panicked response to Covid-19 prioritises some lives over others
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There’s Gold in Them Thar Braes
With prices for the precious metal surging, amateur prospectors are fanning out over the Scottish c…
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Starry might: Indians turn to astrology to ease Covid-19 fears
From housewives to politicians and Harvard graduates, Indians of all stripes have long turned to as…
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Virus hotspot Melbourne to lift curfew after nearly two months
Virus hotspot Melbourne to lift curfew after nearly two months
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developing | Hong Kong faces six new Covid-19 cases, a day after only one imported infection
developing | Hong Kong faces six new Covid-19 cases, a day after only one imported infection
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Hong Kong faces six new Covid-19 cases, a day after only one imported infection
Earlier this week, city leader Carrie Lam had declared third wave under control but warned threat o…
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North Korea accuses South of sea intrusions in search for dead official
North Korea accuses South of sea intrusions in search for dead official
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At UN, Modi vows to help produce virus vaccine for ‘all humanity’
At UN, Modi vows to help produce virus vaccine for ‘all humanity’
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CDC ranks Halloween activities by COVID-19 risk: No trick-or-treating, crowded parties or indoor haunted houses
LOS ANGELES ( KTLA ) – With Halloween on the way and the coronavirus still widespread, the U.S. Cen…
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Use the Renter’s Market to Your Advantage
If you’re hoping to relocate, renew a lease or renegotiate an existing agreement, this is what to k…
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Austin Public Health encourages community to get flu shots
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Community leaders led by example Saturday, getting their flu shots as Austin Public…
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Explainer | Could a coronavirus test be as simple and fast as a pregnancy test?
Explainer | Could a coronavirus test be as simple and fast as a pregnancy test?
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Opinion | Panicked response to Covid-19 prioritises some lives over others
There has been scant debate in Hong Kong, where pneumonia claimed around 9,000 lives in 2019, about…
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Opinion | Covid-19 shows it’s time to put people and the planet first
Opinion | Covid-19 shows it’s time to put people and the planet first
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What a Sold-Out N.F.L. Game Is Like in 2020
The Jaguars drew a socially distanced capacity crowd for Thursday night’s game against the Dolphins…
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Pasta, Wine and Inflatable Pools: How Amazon Conquered Italy in the Pandemic
The e-commerce giant had struggled to gain a foothold in a society that prefers to shop in person, …
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China Gives Unproven Covid-19 Vaccines to Thousands, With Risks Unknown
Drug company workers, government officials and others have been injected. More will be soon, bewild…
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Pandemic Appropriate Wedding Gifts
Wedding pros and seasoned guests share a few of their go-to gifts that newlyweds can enjoy now whil…
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In Isolating Times, Can Robo-Pets Provide Comfort?
As seniors find themselves cut off from loved ones during the pandemic, some are turning to automat…
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More choice, more space for expats as Hong Kong rents slide amid Covid-19
Landlords offering steep rental discounts in popular areas like Causeway Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui
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China’s economic recovery leaves migrant workers, small businesses behind
China’s economic recovery leaves migrant workers, small businesses behind
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Japan Is Paying Firms to Make Things at Home. But China’s Pull Is Still Strong.
Japan is attempting a delicate balancing act as the pandemic has underlined the risks of the world’…
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Hong Kong records zero local Covid-19 cases, as ‘imperfect’ wage scheme praised
Hong Kong records zero local Covid-19 cases, as ‘imperfect’ wage scheme praised
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Confused About Voting? Here Are Some Easy Tips
This year’s election will be a little different from past ones, given the pandemic, but with planni…
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China’s economic recovery leaves migrant workers, small businesses behind
Migrant workers and garment factories in Guangzhou are still reeling from the impact of the coronav…
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Hong Kong expected to record just two Covid-19 cases on Saturday: source
Hong Kong expected to record just two Covid-19 cases on Saturday: source
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Low-income new arrivals in Hong Kong struggle with lack of support during Covid-19
Low-income new arrivals in Hong Kong struggle with lack of support during Covid-19
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San Francisco's new permit program will allow live music at outdoor spaces
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) -- San Francisco's Entertainment Commission's " Just Add …
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Dr. Fauci: U.S. still in the first wave, seasonal 'challenge' lies ahead
With a growing tally of more than 7 million COVID-19 cases and over 200,000 deaths from the virus i…
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Dr. Fauci: U.S. still in the first wave, seasonal 'challenge' lies ahead
With a growing tally of more than 7 million COVID-19 cases and over 200,000 deaths from the virus i…
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