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Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong arrested in Hong Kong under national security law

Jan 08, 2021

Hong Kong, January 8 : Beijing's crackdown on pro-democracy protestors continues with impunity. Just a day after police arrested dozens of former lawmakers and opposition activists, Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong was arrested on Thursday (local time) over an alleged violation of the city's National Security Law, reported CNN.

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Philippines logs 1,776 new COVID-19 cases, total nears 484,000

Jan 08, 2021

Manila [Philippines], January 8 (ANI/Xinhua): The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines on Friday reported 1,776 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the country's total tally to 483,852.
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Twitch joins Facebook, Instagram on banning Donald Trump; Twitter allows him back

Jan 08, 2021
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Gas explosion kills 1 in Uzbekistan

Jan 08, 2021

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US reports record 4,000 new COVID-19 deaths

Jan 08, 2021

Washington [US], January 8 : The United States for the first time has reported more than 4,000 deaths...
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Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police book anti-government protestors

Jan 08, 2021

Peshawar [Pakistan], January 8 : Police in Pakistan's Bannu district on Friday booked organisers and local leaders for...
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S Korean court orders Japan to pay damages to WWII sex slavery victims

Jan 08, 2021

Seoul [South Korea], January 8 (ANI/Xinhua): A South Korean court on Friday ordered Japan's government to pay damages...
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S Korea reports 674 more COVID-19 cases, 67,358 in total

Jan 08, 2021
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US assistant secretary for Health and Human Services Elinore McCance-Katz submits resignation

Jan 08, 2021
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6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Isangel, Vanuatu

Jan 08, 2021
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (Photo Credit - Reuters)

UN chief appoints Perthes of Germany as top envoy for Sudan

Jan 08, 2021
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Australia's third-largest city enters 3-day lockdown following local mutant strain virus case

Jan 08, 2021
US Education Secretary Betsy DeVos (Photo Credit: Reuters)

Trump's Education Secretary Betsy DeVos submits resignation

Jan 08, 2021
Amjad Ayub Mirza, an activist from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir

Amid distrust, Afghan peace talks in Doha a road to nowhere: PoK activist

Jan 08, 2021
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Bangladesh approves procurement of 30 million doses of Covishield vaccine from India

Jan 08, 2021
US President Donald Trump speaking on Thursday (local time)

Trump concedes to Biden, says 'new administration will be inaugurated on Jan 20'

Jan 08, 2021
French President Emmanuel Macron's top advisor Emmanuel Bonne speaking at an event in New Delhi.

Relations with Pakistan at 'historic low': French President's top advisor

Jan 08, 2021
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Israel tightens Covid-19 lockdown

Jan 08, 2021
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Morocco's COVID-19 tally rises to 448,678 with 1,597 new cases

Jan 08, 2021