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US calls on N. Korea to release foreign abductees

Allow them to leave the country, says American ambassador to UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield of ‘wrong’, ‘outrageous’ act

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Security law risks turning HK into ‘human rights wasteland’ like China, Amnesty warns

Group says legislation imposed by China puts city on ‘rapid path to becoming a police state’

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Elephants led to safety after Bangladesh beach ordeal

Gentle giants stranded for 4 days without food swim out to Bay of Bengal in panic

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Japan donates another 1 mil AstraZeneca doses to Vietnam

Supply to arrive tomorrow and on July 8

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Taiwan boy, 7, thrown 27 times in judo class dies

Coach did not stop until victim collapsed unconscious on the floor

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US mandates crash reports for driver-assistance vehicles

Safety regulators advised to compile comprehensive suite of data on accidents, close shaves to improve enforcement, develop reasonable regulations

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Covid-19 tourism impact could top US$4 trillion: UN

Lack of widespread vaccination in developing countries leading to mounting economic losses, says report

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N. Korea’s Kim sacks top officials over ‘grave’ Covid-19 howler

Details on incident not specified, but leader says actions of senior management posed huge crisis to safety of nation

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7 dead, 11 missing after Bali ferry sinks in rough waters

57 passengers, crew plucked from sea as rescue efforts continue

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2 shots of Sinovac jab produce strong antibody response in kids: study

CoronaVac immunogenic in trial participants aged 3 to 17

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69 dead as heat dome grips Canada, US

High-pressure ridge trapping warm air in region cause of scorching weather, highlighting climate change woes

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UN agrees on peace budget, missions safe from shutdown

Delegations drop requests behind impasse, allow resolution of US$6.5 bil deal

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WHO to aid 5 nations yet to start Covid-19 inoculations

Vaccine hoarding fuelling jab inequity in poorer countries as supply lines run dry