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Peru’s youth has taken down a president. Now they want more

(Reuters) – Grace Yarango is only 18 and she’s already helped take down a president.

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in elderly, trial results by Christmas

(Reuters) – AstraZeneca and Oxford University’s potential COVID-19 vaccine produced a strong immune response in

Pompeo, in Israel, vows new action against boycott movement

(AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday that the U.S. will regard the

African continent hits 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases

(AP) — The African continent has surpassed 2 million confirmed cases as health officials warn

Asia-Pacific leaders push for freer trade after Trump

(Reuters) – Asia-Pacific leaders called on Thursday for open and multilateral trade to support a

South Korea kicks off special anti-coronavirus period ahead of college entrance exam

(Reuters) – South Korea kicked off a special two-week coronavirus prevention period on Thursday as

Pakistan’s PM goes to Afghanistan as U.S. prepares drawdown, peace talks stall

(Reuters) – Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in Kabul on Thursday to meet with

Japan’s daily virus cases surge past previous record high

(AP) — Japan’s number of reported coronavirus infections hit a record high in numbers released

Asian stocks follow Wall Street lower on virus anxiety

(AP) — Asian stocks followed Wall Street lower on Thursday as anxiety about the economic

Barack Obama memoir off to record-setting start in sales

(AP) — Former President Barack Obama’s “A Promised Land” sold nearly 890,000 copies in the