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Pakistan arrests 14 people over demolishing of Hindu temple

(AP) — Pakistani police arrested 14 people in overnight raids after a Hindu temple was

Tokyo trading closed for holiday, other Asian indexes mixed

(AP) — Major Asian bourses were closed for the New Year’s holidays Thursday while the

Pakistan to purchase 1.2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from China’s Sinopharm

(Reuters) – Pakistan will purchase 1.2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from China’s Sinopharm, a minister

Heavy snow and COVID-19 crimp New Year celebrations in Japan

(Reuters) – Scores of flights were cancelled as heavy snowfall hit several areas of Japan

China gives conditional approval to Sinopharm COVID vaccine

 (AP) — Chinese health regulators said Thursday that they have given conditional approval to a

Amazon to acquire Wondery in podcast push

(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc said on Wednesday it would acquire podcast startup Wondery, aiming to

Asian shares hover near record high, risk currencies in favor

(Reuters) – Asian shares are set to end a tumultuous 2020 by hovering near record

UK is first to authorize easy-to-handle AstraZeneca vaccine

(AP) — Britain became the first country to authorize AstraZeneca’s inexpensive, easy-to-handle COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday,

British lawmakers approve post-Brexit trade deal with EU

(AP) — Britain’s Parliament voted resoundingly on Wednesday to approve a trade deal with the

After a tumultuous 2020, Black leaders weigh next steps

(AP) — As a barrier-breaking year draws to a close, there’s one undeniable fact: the