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Trump extends visa ban, health coverage policy advances

(AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday extended pandemic-related bans on green cards and work

Trump returns to White House early, offers year-end message

(AP) — President Donald Trump delivered a year-end video message Thursday after returning early from

Race to vaccinate millions in US off to slow, messy start

(AP) — Terry Beth Hadler was so eager to get a lifesaving COVID-19 vaccination that

New Year’s revelries muted by virus as curtain draws on 2020

(AP)—This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other in most of the world,

2020 finally ending, but New Year’s revelries muted by virus

(AP) — This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other, with pandemic restrictions

Hong Kong’s top court puts media tycoon Jimmy Lai back in custody

(Reuters) – Hong Kong’s top court has remanded media and publishing tycoon Jimmy Lai, the

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