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For the first time in nearly seven months, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Joe Biden have called each other. Biden said he wanted to ensure that the "competition" between the two superpowers does not become a "conflict".…
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Australia has now received more than 3,500 evacuees from Afghanistan. This includes dozens of Afghans who first fled to Pakistan. The Australian Air Force sent a plane to Islamabad to pick up that group, Australian broadcaster ABC…
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The Japanese economy grew somewhat faster than expected in the second quarter. That's because Japanese companies have invested more than previously believed. However, the economic outlook remains uncertain for the country due to…
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Italy will give vulnerable people in the country a third dose of a corona vaccine this month. In the first instance, it concerns people who, for example, have cancer or have undergone an organ transplant, according to the Italian news…
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The corona pass will be mandatory in fewer French shopping centres from Wednesday. Currently, people still have to show proof of vaccination or negative test in 178 shopping centres. From Wednesday, it will be necessary for 64,…
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Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will not run for re-election as the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader. The Japanese ruling party with a majority in the lower house will choose its successor at the end of this month,…
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The aftermath of Ida, the hurricane that caused enormous damage in the US state of Louisiana on Sunday, is now also affecting other parts of America. In New York City, authorities have issued a flash flood warning and subways are…
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Philips has started repairing and replacing its sleep apnea devices in the United States, containing foam that can be hazardous to health. The recall will start this month in virtually all other markets where the healthcare technology group…
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People in the southern United States hit by Hurricane Ida may be without power for weeks. According to energy company Entergy, just mapping the damage to the network will take days. Blocked roads, flooding and persistent bad weather make it…
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In recent months, North Korea is likely to have restarted its major nuclear reactor at Yongbyon, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in a new report. North Korea's main nuclear complex was shut down about three years ago.…
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