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2021-01-23 WHO Says Africa to Receive Vaccine Doses in March

Many African countries are expected to receive their first COVID-19 vaccine doses in March from the United Nations' COVAX effort. The World…

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2021-01-22 Thailand Serves Food with Cannabis to Happy Customers

"Giggling bread" and "joyfully dancing salad" are not the usual meals served in Thailand. But one eatery is hoping its foods…

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2021-01-20 Vice President Kamala Harris Brings Historic Change to US Politics

Kamala Harris has become the first female Vice President in American history. The former senator from California took the oath of office…

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2021-01-22 Pandemic Restrictions Create Dream Jobs for Some Iraqi Women

Fatima Ali was in her final year of studying when Iraq started a full lockdown in March to control the spread of…

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2021-01-18 Compared to Past Presidents, Biden Is Not That Different

When you consider his background, Joe Biden is not unique among past presidents. But perhaps that is why he won the election in…

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2021-01-18 Doggie Desserts: Ben & Jerry’s Enters the Pet Food Business

The ice cream company Ben & Jerry's is entering the pet food business for the first time with frozen treats…

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2021-01-17 Asian Farmers Battle New Bird Flu Outbreak

Chicken farmers in several Asian nations are battling severe bird flu outbreaks. The largest number of influenza cases is in Japan and South…

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2021-01-17 Mexican Farmers Find Large Statue of Mystery Woman

Farmers were digging among fruit trees on a farm on Mexico's coast when they found a big surprise: a stone…

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2021-01-16 Norway Moves Quickly to Start Undersea Mining

Norway aims to discover new resources beneath the sea, but its push into mining has raised environmental concerns. Norway could license companies…

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2021-01-16 Missing Cat Turns Up Three Years after California Disaster

A cat that many believed was killed along with its owner in a huge mudslide has been found three years…

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2021-01-15 Big Tech Has Banned Trump. Now What?

As the world accepts a Twitter without @realdonaldtrump, the big question is: "Now what?" Major technology companies have long been…

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2021-01-15 Some Experts Express Concern over Vaccine Approval Process in India

Several groups representing scientists and doctors have expressed concerns over India's vaccine approval process. The concerns come after India approved…

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2021-01-12 Malaysian Researchers Make Drones From Pineapple Leaves

Malaysian researchers have found a new use for waste from processing pineapples: making parts for small, pilotless aircraft drones. Researchers developed…

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2021-01-14 Fire Destroys Thousands of Homes in Rohingya Refugee Camp

A huge fire burned through an area of Bangladesh's Rohingya refugee camp in the early hours of Thursday. The fired…

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2021-01-13 During the Pandemic, Cuba Seeks Foreign Visitors

Cuba wants more foreign visitors to come to the Communist country. The government opened beach resorts in November in an effort to…

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