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Covid-19 Cases and Vaccines: Latest Updates: The milestone comes less than six months since they were first detected in South Africa, and as the federal ...
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Covid-19 Cases and Vaccines: Latest Updates
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Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 have together become dominant in US: BA.4  and BA.5 accounted for about 52 per cent of new cases last week ...
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Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 have together become dominant in US
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BA.4 and BA.5: what we know about the new Omicron subvariants: Two Omicron subvariants – BA.4 and BA.5 – have become the dominant
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BA.4 and BA.5: what we know about the new Omicron subvariants
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Covid-19 Cases and Vaccines: Latest Updates: The milestone comes less than six months since they were first detected in South Africa, and as the federal ...
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Covid-19 Cases and Vaccines: Latest Updates
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Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 have together become dominant in US: BA.4  and BA.5 accounted for about 52 per cent of new cases last week ...
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Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 have together become dominant in US
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BA.4 and BA.5: what we know about the new Omicron subvariants: Two Omicron subvariants – BA.4 and BA.5 – have become the dominant
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BA.4 and BA.5: what we know about the new Omicron subvariants
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The Five Futures of Russia: And How America Can Prepare for Whatever Comes Next: And how America can prepare for whatever comes next.
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The Five Futures of Russia: And How America Can Prepare for Whatever Comes ...
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NHS rolls out new variant Covid vaccine as virus kills 100 a week: The new vaccination project started this week with jabs between now and June
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NHS rolls out new variant Covid vaccine as virus kills 100 a week
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China Market Trouble: Beijing Aims to Curb Speculation With Reform Plan: China is seeking to end the years of speculator driven boom-and-bust trading by pivoting ...
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China Market Trouble: Beijing Aims to Curb Speculation With Reform Plan
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US-Japan-Philippines trilateral gives Manila a fighting chance: In an unprecedented move with big regional implications, US President Joe Biden hosted a ...
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US-Japan-Philippines trilateral gives Manila a fighting chance
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China foreign ministry welcomes Blinken's visit to China as tensions simmer: China's foreign ministry on Thursday welcomed U.S. Secretary of State Antony ...
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China foreign ministry welcomes Blinken's visit to China as tensions ...
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Stokies can book eighth Covid jab - from today: The Spring Covid vaccination programme starts next week
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Stokies can book eighth Covid jab - from today
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President Biden moves to triple tariff rates on Chinese steel and aluminum: Biden will announce to the United Steelworkers union in Pittsburgh that he's calling ...
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President Biden moves to triple tariff rates on Chinese steel and aluminum
Quick Glance: Joe Biden Calls for Significant Increase in Tariffs on Chinese Steel
  • US President Joe Biden is pushing for an increase in tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminium to strengthen union support in the swing state of Pennsylvania.

  • During a meeting with United Steelworkers union members in Pittsburgh, Biden calls on trade representative Katherine Tai to raise the tariffs from the current average of 7.5 percent.

  • The main focus of the measures is to combat China's new export surge and the ongoing price pressure that makes it difficult for American steel companies to compete.

  • The Biden administration's decision to increase tariffs is expected to impact recent efforts by Washington and Beijing to stabilize relations.
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Tesla to lay off more than 10 percent of its workers as sales slow: "Cost reductions and increased productivity" needed, says Musk.
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Tesla to lay off more than 10 percent of its workers as sales slow
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Macron and Scholz call for 're-balancing' EU-China trade relations: French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called on Friday for a ...
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Macron and Scholz call for 're-balancing' EU-China trade relations
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COVID Vaccines Reduce Risk of Heart Failure, Clots: People who got COVID-19 vaccines had a reduced risk of heart failure, compared to people who didn’t get ...
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COVID Vaccines Reduce Risk of Heart Failure, Clots
Quick Glance: COVID Vaccines Lower Heart Failure, Clots Risk
  • Researchers from the University of Oxford found that COVID-19 vaccines reduce the risk of heart failure and blood clots.

  • The protection lasted up to a year and also lowered the risk of heart inflammation and certain types of blood clots.

  • The study revealed that vaccinated individuals experienced less severe symptoms, were less likely to be hospitalized, and had a lower mortality rate during a COVID infection.

  • Researchers analyzed health data from over 20 million people, indicating a significant reduction in the risk of heart failure and blood flow issues among vaccinated individuals compared to unvaccinated individuals.
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Putin and Xi’s Unholy Alliance: Why the West Won’t Be Able to Drive a Wedge Between Russia and China
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Putin and Xi’s Unholy Alliance: Why the West Won’t Be Able to Drive a ...
Quick Glance: Hong Kong Denies Entry to Press Freedom Advocate
  • Reporters Without Borders reported that a representative of the organization was deported from Hong Kong upon arrival on Wednesday.

  • Aleksandra Bielakowska, a representative of Reporters Without Borders based in Taiwan, was detained for six hours at Hong Kong International Airport and then deported without explanation.

  • Bielakowska traveled to Hong Kong to meet with journalists and monitor the trial of media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who faces possible life imprisonment for national security offenses.

  • Hong Kong has witnessed a significant decline in press freedom in recent years, ranking 140th out of 180 countries and territories in Reporters Without Borders' 2023 World Press Freedom Index.
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China steelmakers show overcapacity strain as U.S. battens import hatches: HONG KONG -- Chinese steelmakers are being weighed down by overcapacity and are ...
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China steelmakers show overcapacity strain as U.S. battens import hatches
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Giant pandas coming to San Francisco from China: China will send giant pandas to live at San Francisco’s zoo for the first time, Mayor London Breed has announced ...
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Giant pandas coming to San Francisco from China
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US, Japan, Philippines hold summit amid China threat: US President Joe Biden hosted a defense summit with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines ...
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US, Japan, Philippines hold summit amid China threat
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US, China defence chiefs hold first talks in nearly 18 months: WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun via ...
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US, China defence chiefs hold first talks in nearly 18 months
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China sanctions two U.S. defense firms for selling Taiwan weapons: BEIJING (Reuters) -- China has banned the senior executives of two U.S. defense companies from ...
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China sanctions two U.S. defense firms for selling Taiwan weapons
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Tesla: Jobs lost worldwide - plant in Grünheide affected: Tesla is struggling with the sluggish growth in the e-car market. Elon Musk's US car manufacturer ...
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Tesla: Jobs lost worldwide - plant in Grünheide affected
Quick Glance: Tesla: Layoffs and Elon Musk's Reality Check
  • Tesla is planning a major layoff to prepare for the future.

  • Elon Musk's grasp on reality is questioned as Tesla performs mediocre in the automotive industry.

  • Tesla experiences a decline in revenue margin compared to other automakers.

  • The success of Tesla's future depends on the implementation of autonomous driving technology.
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Biden’s options for retaliating against Iran risk antagonizing China: The administration faces challenges enacting new economic penalties that are not purely ...
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Biden’s options for retaliating against Iran risk antagonizing China
Quick Glance: Iran's Oil Exports Thrive Amid Rising Tensions
  • Iran is exporting more oil than in the past six years, providing the economy with a $35 billion annual boost, as western countries consider tightening sanctions in response to the attack on Israel.

  • The US and the EU are preparing new sanctions on the Islamic republic to deter conflict escalation with Israel, facing challenges due to Iran's successful circumvention of sanctions, especially with China being its primary customer.

  • Iran has found ways to bypass sanctions, shielded from western pressure as its main oil exports go to China. Tensions have escalated since the Hamas attack on Israel, driving oil prices up by over 15%, while US efforts to sanction individual tankers carrying Iranian oil have had minimal impact so far.

  • Mounting Republican pressure urges the Biden administration to take tougher action on Iran's oil sales, with criticism over perceived leniency on existing measures. Despite US strategic oil reserves being released to stabilize prices, concerns remain over the administration's stance on enforcing sanctions similar to the previous Trump administration.
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Apple Removes WhatsApp, Threads From China App Store on Government Orders: China’s cyberspace officials cite national-security concerns for targeting the Meta ...
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Apple Removes WhatsApp, Threads From China App Store on Government Orders
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Can China play a role in avoiding an all-out war in the Middle East?: China has voiced “deep concern” over escalating tensions in the Middle East ...
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Can China play a role in avoiding an all-out war in the Middle East?
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Spring Covid-19 booster jab on offer to at-risk groups from next week : Older people and those who have weakened immune systems are being offered a Spring ...
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Spring Covid-19 booster jab on offer to at-risk groups from next week
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Blinken to China to fuss about support for Russia: Antony Blinken will visit Beijing in the coming weeks, raising concerns about China’s overcapacity ...
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Blinken to China to fuss about support for Russia
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US trade chief calls for 'decisive' action to shield EV sector from China: The U.S. must take "decisive" action to protect electric vehicles (EVs) from ...
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US trade chief calls for 'decisive' action to shield EV sector from China
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Russia and China to deepen security cooperation in Asia, Europe: Russian foreign minister visits Beijing and also receives assurances of strengthened economic ...
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Russia and China to deepen security cooperation in Asia, Europe
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Ricciardo says new RB F1 chassis brings "peace of mind": Daniel Ricciardo says his new RB chassis for the Chinese Grand Prix brings "peace of mind" and ...
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Ricciardo says new RB F1 chassis brings "peace of mind"
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At G7, Blinken seeks European support for pressure on China: CAPRI: The United States urged European powers to increase pressure on China at a G7 foreign ...
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At G7, Blinken seeks European support for pressure on China
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'Iran is in for the long haul' with oil tanker hijacks, expert says, as U.S. considers more sanctions
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'Iran is in for the long haul' with oil tanker hijacks, expert says, as U ...
Quick Glance: Oil Prices Could Witness a 'Super Spike Well Above $100' Post Iran's Strike on Israel
  • Market analysts predicted that oil prices could surge to $100 per barrel and beyond after Iran conducted an aerial attack on Israel, reigniting concerns of a regional war.

  • Iran carried out an aerial attack on Israel on Saturday night, launching over 300 drones and missiles, marking the first direct military attack by Iran on the Jewish state.

  • Insufficient investment renders the supply more fragile, raising the likelihood of a 'super spike well above $100' if the supply is disrupted.

  • Recent months have seen oil prices rise due to trade disruptions and delays caused by maritime attacks in the Red Sea by the Houthis, who express solidarity with the Palestinian people.
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Marcos Questions ‘Secret’ Duterte Deal with China on South China Sea: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said a “gentleman’s agreement” made by his ...
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Marcos Questions ‘Secret’ Duterte Deal with China on South China Sea
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China's military plans more drills near Myanmar border: China will hold air defence and live-fire drills near its border with Myanmar from Wednesday ...
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China's military plans more drills near Myanmar border