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Myanmar coup leader: ‘Join hands’ with army for democracy

(AP) — Myanmar’s coup leader used the country’s Union Day holiday on Friday to call

After Democrats’ visceral presentation, Trump team on stage

(AP) — After a prosecution case rooted in emotive, violent images from the Capitol siege,

6 killed in 130-vehicle pileup on icy Texas interstate

(AP) — A massive crash involving more than 130 vehicles on an icy Texas interstate

BBC World News barred from airing in China

(Reuters) – British television channel BBC World News was barred on Friday from airing in

Mars mission inspires growing fan base back in China

(AP) — Cui Tingting dyed her hair Mars red for the arrival of China’s spacecraft

Biden backs off on TikTok ban in review of Trump China moves

(AP)—The Biden administration is backing off former President Donald Trump’s attempts to ban the popular

New Zealand plans to start COVID-19 vaccinations next week

(Reuters) – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Friday the country’s COVID-19 inoculation

Japan has 121 deaths in a day – a pandemic high

(AP) — Japan is reporting its worst one-day death toll for the pandemic — 121 people

Suu Kyi aide among new wave of arrests in Myanmar as Biden approves sanctions

(Reuters) – A close aide to ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi was detained

Asia stocks pause at peaks, sustained by stimulus promise

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares rested at record highs on Thursday as investors digested recent