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UK’s Prince Philip Leaves Hospital After Heart Procedure
Britain’s Prince Philip has left a London hospital after being treated for an infection and undergoing a heart procedure. Philip, 99, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, had been hospitalised
Australia to Continue Astrazeneca Jab Rollout Despite Pause from EU Countries
Australia has announced it will continue its AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccination rollout, despite a growing number of European countries suspending its use over reports of dangerous blood clots in some recipients.
China Asks Jack Ma’s Ali Baba to Shed Media Assets Due to Influence on Public Opinion
China’s government has asked Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. to dispose of its media assets, as officials grow more concerned about the technology giant’s sway over public opinion in the country,
Vatican Bars Gay Union Blessing, Says God ‘Can’t Bless Sin’
The Vatican has decreed that the Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions since God “cannot bless sin.” The Vatican’s orthodoxy office, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, issued
Martial Law Imposed in Parts of Myanmar as at Least 39 Killed on Sunday
At least 38 protesters across Myanmar have been killed in the latest crackdown on the anti-coup movement, an advocacy group said, as the generals who seized power on February 1
Netherlands Latest to Suspend Use of AstraZeneca Vaccine Over Clotting Concerns
The Netherlands has become the latest country to suspend use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine over concerns about possible side effects. The Dutch government said the move, which will last
Outcry as Charlie Hebdo Depicts Meghan Markle as George Floyd
The French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has come under fire after publishing a controversial cover, which several social media users have slammed as racist and distasteful. The cover shows the
Myanmar Civilian Leader Says People Should Defend Themselves as Death Toll Mounts
The acting leader of Myanmar’s parallel civilian government said it will seek to give people the legal right to defend themselves as the death toll in protests against last month’s
Londoners Protest after Police Officer Charged with Woman’s Murder
Police in London clashed with mourners and protesters on Saturday after more than a thousand people gathered to mark the killing of a 33-year-old woman, hours after the police officer
Italy to Shut Shops and Schools on Monday Amid Covid Spike
Shops, restaurants and schools will be closed across most of Italy on Monday, with PM Mario Draghi warning of a “new wave” of the coronavirus outbreak. For three days over
