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In a first, Congress overrides Trump veto of defense bill

(AP) — Congress on Friday overrode President Donald Trump’s veto of a defense policy bill,

Biden’s pick to lead Treasury made over $7M in speaking fees

(AP) — President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to be treasury secretary, Janet Yellen, collected more than

‘Our children die in our hands’: Floods ravage South Sudan

(AP) — On a scrap of land surrounded by flooding in South Sudan, families drink

Coronavirus overshadows Japan’s New Year’s Day festivities

(Reuters) -New Year’s Day is the biggest holiday in Japan’s calendar, but this year’s festivities

Sony to launch PlayStation 5 in India in February

(Reuters) – Sony Corp said on Friday its PlayStation 5 (PS5) console will be launched

Macau’s gambling revenues drop 65.8% in December, 79.3% in 2020

(Reuters) – Gambling revenue in Macau plunged 65.8% in December year-on-year, a less severe drop

Nissan Motor to reduce presence in Europe as part of turnaround plan: Yomiuri

(Reuters) – Nissan Motor is planning to further reduce its presence in Europe and outsource

Bomb-sniffing dogs? Check. Times Square crowd? Not this year

(AP) — Gone were the revelry and shoulder-to-shoulder crowds that typify Times Square on New

Apple removes 39,000 game apps from China store to meet deadline

(Reuters) – Apple removed 39,000 game apps on its China store Thursday, the biggest removal

N.Korea’s Kim marks new year with letter, visit to rulers’ tomb

(Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un marked the new year with a letter