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US launches airstrike, bombs Syrian facilities used by Iran-backed militia

The airstrike was the first military action undertaken by the Biden administration, which in its first weeks has emphasized its intent to put more focus on the challenges posed by China

To ease distribution US loosens Pfizer Covid vaccine shipping regulations

The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that it's allowing the additional option after reviewing new data from New York-based Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech

South Korea injects first Covid vaccine shot in public vaccination campaign

Health authorities plan to complete injecting the first doses to some 344,000 residents and workers at long-term care settings and 55,000 frontline medical workers by the end of March

Biden marks 50 million Covid-19 vaccine doses in first 5 weeks in office

The moment came days after the nation reached the devastating milestone of 500,000 coronavirus deaths and ahead of a meeting with the nation''s governors on plans to speed the distribution

Brazil nears 250,000 deaths, second Covid-19 wave still running rampant

Since the pandemic's start, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro scoffed at the little flu and lambasted local leaders for imposing restrictions on activity

Australia passes law that will make Google, Facebook pay for news

Australia's laws forcing Google and Facebook to pay for news are ready to take effect, though the laws' architect said it will take time for the digital giants to strike media deals

57-year old father of Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker drowns in Brazil

The father of Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has died suddenly in Brazil with clubs past and present offering condolences

France extends operational lifetime of its oldest nuclear reactors

The nuclear authority said in a statement that it finds that measures planned by EDF "open the prospect of continued operation of these reactors for a further ten years."

Kremlin critic Navalny sent to prison outside Moscow to serve sentence

Earlier this month, Navalny was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for violating the terms of his probation while convalescing in Germany

Matchday: Napoli, Arsenal under pressure in Europa League

A look at some second-leg matches in the Europa League's last 32 taking place on Thursday

Media outlets denied access to India-England cricket series in Ahmedabad

The organizers in Ahmedabad have refused to allow any photographers, referencing advice from medical officials despite allowing thousands of fans into the stadium

New US envoy to United Nations gets red carpet welcome from Russia

Noting Thomas-Greenfield''s decades as a US diplomat, he said "it''s always easier to interact with professionals"

Secretive Israeli nuclear facility witnesses biggest construction project

What "the Israeli government is doing at this secret nuclear weapons plant is something for the Israeli government to come clean about," said Daryl G. Kimball

Qantas expects to start int'l flights in Oct post Aus vaccination drive

Qantas still expected a "material increase" in flights between Australia and New Zealand by July, Joyce said

Mohammad Hafeez declines central contract offer from Pakistan Cricket Board

The allrounder "politely turned down" a contract offer in category C for 2020-21, the cricket board said Wednesday

Martin Guptil's 97 lifts New Zealand to a thrilling win over Australia

Australia went into the last over in a strong position, needing 15 runs with four wickets in hand

Myanmar coup: Facebook bans all Burmese military-linked accounts and ads

The bans are also being applied on Instagram, which is owned by Facebook

UN: India searching for Rohingya refugees adrift without food, water

The boat was believed to have left Bangladesh two weeks ago and then broken down at sea

Biden lifts Trump-era ban blocking immigration, ends green card freeze

Biden lifts Trump-era ban blocking immigration, ends green card freeze

Mexico begin Covid-19 inoculation drive with Russian Sputnik vaccine

Some came fearing the long lines and disorder that marked the early stages of the vaccine campaign