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U.S. COVID-19 death toll hits 700,000

(Reuters) – The United States surpassed 700,000 coronavirus-related deaths on Friday, according to a Reuters

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19

(AP) — Merck & Co. said Friday that its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced hospitalizations and

Myanmar currency trade turns to online groups on Facebook amid crisis

(Reuters) – As Myanmar’s economic slump deepens after February’s military coup and parts of its

Biden signs bill to avert partial government shutdown

(AP) — With only hours to spare, President Joe Biden on Thursday evening signed legislation

Zoom, Five9 mutually agree to terminate nearly $15 bln all-stock deal

(Reuters) – Five9 Inc (FIVN.O) shareholders voted down on Thursday the call center software firm’s

For migrants in Greece, road to new life is through Albania

(AP) — In the early 1990s, tens of thousands of impoverished Albanian migrants slogged through

Beset by inflation, Iranians struggle with high food prices

(AP) — Mehdi Dolatyari watched with dread in recent months as once-affordable goods at his

Death toll in Ecuador prison riot rises to 116, six decapitated

(Reuters) – The death toll from a riot at one of Ecuador’s largest prisons rose

House panel subpoenas organizers of Jan. 6 Trump rally

(AP) — A House committee investigating the violent Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection has subpoenaed 11

YouTube blocks all anti-vaccine content

(Reuters) – YouTube will block all anti-vaccine content, moving beyond its ban on false information