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Democrat Joe Biden is promising to bring better leadership in the Covid-19 crisis

Biden's Break From Trump Widens With COVID Vaccine Rollout Plan

In a major shift from Trump's policy, the president-elect plans to get everyone their first dose as soon as possible.

Roku To Stream Shows From Shuttered Quibi Service

Content from failed streaming startup Quibi will be available on the TV platform Roku

Roku to stream shows from shuttered Quibi service

Canada's Westjet Announces Temporary Layoffs, Flight Cancellations

Westjet, Canada's second largest airline, announces temporary layoffs of as many as 1,000 staff as demand for flights dropped off with the sudden introduction of stricter Canadian entry rules to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus

Canada's Westjet announces temporary layoffs, flight cancellations

Airlines have been forced to scale back purchases of aircraft by makers such as Airbus as a result of the coronavirus crisis

Airbus Orders Plunge 65 Percent As Airlines Hunker Down

Airbus orders plunge 65 percent as airlines hunker down

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India's Tata Consultancy Services CEO and Managing Director Rajesh Gopinathan said growing demand helped the company overcome seasonal headwinds

India IT Giant TCS Sees Profits Jump On Pandemic Demand

India IT giant TCS sees profits jump on pandemic demand

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Man Fatally Shoots Father, Passing Driver Before Turning The Gun On Himself

Asa Mitchell also injured his mother, grandmother and brother.

China is slated to be the only major economy likely to expand in the face of the coronavirus

IMF Lowers China Growth Forecast To 7.9% For 2021

IMF lowers China growth forecast to 7.9% for 2021

Americans are getting Pfizer and Moderna shots

Does The COVID Vaccine Work Against New Strains? Pfizer Sounds Off

While it's not been peer-reviewed, Pfizer says it's reassured by the effectiveness of its vaccine against the new coronavirus strains.

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Teacher Accused Of Spraying Disinfectant On Children For Not Wearing Mask Properly

According to the police, the whole incident was captured in surveillance video.

In one village in the worst hit state, people had to be evacuated on a excavator on Wednesday

Six Dead, Nearly 50,000 Evacuated In Malaysia Floods

Six dead, nearly 50,000 evacuated in Malaysia floods

Campania regional head Vincenzo De Luca blamed the hole on a 'hydro-geological problem'

Cars Swallowed By Sinkhole Outside Italy Hospital

Cars swallowed by sinkhole outside Italy hospital

The woman was sentenced to five months in prison for hiding her meetings with a male friend from contact tracers

Singapore Jails Woman For Lying To Coronavirus Contact Tracers

Singapore jails woman for lying to coronavirus contact tracers

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confers with counsel during his sole court appearance so far in his trial for bribery, fraud and breach of trust -- the opening hearing on May 24 last year

Netanyahu Court Date Postponed Amid Virus Lockdown

Netanyahu court date postponed amid virus lockdown

Atmospheric CO2 concentrations are rising annually, despite an uprecedented drop in emissions last year

CO2 Levels This Year '50 Percent Higher Than 18th Century'

CO2 levels this year '50 percent higher than 18th century'

Around 100 new Covid-19 cases have been discovered in the past week in Shijiazhuang, a city in Hebei province near Beijing

Two Chinese Cities Sealed Off To Squash Virus Outbreak

Two Chinese cities sealed off to squash virus outbreak

Taiwan has one of the world's lowest birth rates

Taiwan Population Fell For First Time In 2020

Taiwan population fell for first time in 2020

Unregulated by any central bank, bitcoin emerged as an attractive option for investors with an appetite for the exotic -- although criminals have also picked up on its under-the-radar appeal

Bitcoin Price Zoomed 700% Since March 2020, But Could Dip By 25%

The price of Bitcoin has zoomed past $40,000 but analysts are warning that a pullback is possible.

Abu Bakar Bashir, 82, once synonymous with militant Islam in Indonesia, will be freed from jail on Friday

Indonesia Frees Cleric Linked To Bali Bombing

Indonesia frees cleric linked to Bali bombing

The Sri Lankan government's decision to require the cremation of Covid-19 victims has stoked anger and dismay among the Muslim minority

Sri Lanka Sticks To Cremation Of Muslim Covid-19 Victims Despite Uproar

Sri Lanka sticks to cremation of Muslim Covid-19 victims despite uproar

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Gwen Stefani, Gavin Rossdale Annulment Granted Months After Blake Shelton Engagement: Report

A report says having the annulment granted by the Catholic Church is a "huge relief" for Gwen Stefani as she wanted her marriage to Blake Shelton to be recognized by the church.

Samsung Electronics, long known as the world's biggest smartphone and memory chip maker, is crucial to South Korea's economic health

Samsung Electronics Forecasts 25.7% Jump In Q4 Operating Profit

Samsung Electronics forecasts 25.7% jump in Q4 operating profit

The postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics are scheduled to start on July 23

Tokyo Olympics 'Safe And Secure' Despite Virus Emergency: Organisers

Tokyo Olympics 'safe and secure' despite virus emergency: organisers

Recent outbreaks have forced tight restrictions to be introduced again

UK Virus Strain Triggers Snap Lockdown In Australia's Brisbane

UK virus strain triggers snap lockdown in Australia's Brisbane

President Donald Trump (pictured December 2020), who still refuses to concede defeat to Democrat Joe Biden, will campaign in Georgia ahead of the state's double runoff election for the US Senate

Twitter On Shopify Terminating Donald Trump-Affiliated Stores After Capitol Riot: ‘Too Little, Too Late’

Twitter users have mixed opinions on Shopify’s move to terminate all the stores affiliated with Donald Trump on its website.

US President-elect Joe Biden speaks at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Delaware on January 7, 2021

Biden Names Final Economic Team Picks

Biden names final economic team picks

Germany is now in a second stay-at-home shutdown until at least the end of January

Germany Reckons With Mental Health Impact Of Covid-19

Germany reckons with mental health impact of Covid-19

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