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U.N. urges civilian protection after Ethiopia’s 72-hour deadline for Tigrayan forces

(Reuters) – The United Nations urged Ethiopia on Monday to ensure the protection of civilians,

India likely to report current account surplus for current fiscal year

(Reuters) – India is likely to report a current account surplus at the end of

AstraZeneca: COVID-19 vaccine ‘highly effective’ prevention

(AP) — AstraZeneca said Monday that late stage trials of its COVID-19 vaccine developed with

Hong Kong’s Joshua Wong taken into custody after guilty plea

(AP) — Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong and two other activists were taken

UK signs trade deal with Canada to prepare for Brexit

(AP) — The U.K. signed an interim trade deal with Canada on Saturday, giving it

Mexico president’s rating at one-year high with election in sight

(Reuters) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s approval rating has risen to its highest

Biden expected to nominate Blinken as secretary of state

(AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Antony Blinken as secretary of state,

COVID-19 shots could reach first Americans by mid-December, top health official says

(Reuters) – U.S. healthcare workers and others recommended for the nation’s first COVID-19 inoculations could

Asian shares rise on hopes for rapid vaccine rollout

(Reuters) – A broad gauge of Asian shares edged up to record highs on Monday

U.S. Navy admiral makes unannounced visit to Taiwan

(Reuters) – A two-star Navy admiral overseeing U.S. military intelligence in the Asia-Pacific region has