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Blackouts hit Myanmar’s main cities

Country has creaky and outdated power grid; demand regularly outstrips supply during sweltering summer months

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N. Korea leader’s sister demands South drop ‘hostile policies’: KCNA

South Korean President Moon Jae-in proposes end to conflict that broke out 71 years ago

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CDC panel okays Pfizer booster for over-65s, but not high-risk workers

This comes on heels of authorisation by FDA just the night before

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Tennessee supermarket shooting: at least 1 dead, 12 injured

Gunman kills himself after murder spree in Kroger grocery store

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US court orders Facebook to release anti-Rohingya content records for genocide case

Ironic that social media giant chooses to hide behind argument of protecting privacy, says judge

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US open to discuss end-of-war declaration with N. Korea: Pentagon

America to seek engagement with country to address variety of issues, John Kirby says

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Beijing Wantai plans large trial for nasal-spray Covid-19 vaccine candidate

Adults will be given 2 doses or a placebo at two-week interval, registration record shows

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Myanmar faces ‘alarming’ risk of escalating civil war: UN

Country in turmoil since Aung San Suu Kyi’s government was ousted by military

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8 arrested in India over US$2.8 bil heroin haul

Narcotics found in 2 shipping containers from Afghanistan

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Court case of 47 Hong Kong democracy activists to resume Nov 29

More time needed for pretrial legal proceedings, rules magistrate

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US, UK laud China vow to end coal funding abroad, but seek more

Western countries say world’s largest emitter should step up efforts at home to combat climate change

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Pandemic will be over in a year: Moderna chief

There will be more than enough supply of vaccines by mid-2022, says Stéphane Bancel

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Washington budgets extra US$180 mil to aid Rohingya refugees

Relief covers education, food security, health, shelter and sanitation, among others