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Facebook says it will pay $1 billion over three years to news industry
Google said in October that it would pay publishers $1 billion over the next three years
 "Facebook says it will pay $1 billion over three years to news industry")
Joe Biden's choice for budget chief faces new hurdles in Congress
For the third straight day, the White House batted off questions about Tanden's path to confirmation after at least one key Democrat and multiple Republicans came out against her
 "Joe Biden's choice for budget chief faces new hurdles in Congress")
FDA says single-dose shot from J&J vaccine prevents severe Covid-19
J&J tested its single-dose option in 44,000 adults in the US, Latin America and South Africa
 "FDA says single-dose shot from J&J vaccine prevents severe Covid-19")
Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine works well in big 'real world' test, prevents death
The vaccine was 92 percent effective at preventing severe disease after two shots and 62 percent after one
 "Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine works well in big 'real world' test, prevents death")
UN: Yemen faces world's worst famine and needs $3.85 billion
Conflict-torn Yemen is falling off a cliff and will face the worst famine the world has seen for decades unless donors, and especially its Gulf neighbours, contribute generously
 "UN: Yemen faces world's worst famine and needs $3.85 billion")
Chief: Capitol police were unsure about using force during Jan 6 violence
Police officers who defended the Capitol during the January 6 insurrection did not properly lock down the building and were unsure of the rules for using deadly force against the rioters, Chief said
 "Chief: Capitol police were unsure about using force during Jan 6 violence")
Nissan ex-CEO Hiroto Saikawa tells Japanese court Ghosn's pay was too low
"Mr. Ghosn had outstanding abilities and achievements," Saikawa said, testifying in Tokyo District Court in the criminal trial of Greg Kelly, a former senior executive at Nissan Motor Co
 "Nissan ex-CEO Hiroto Saikawa tells Japanese court Ghosn's pay was too low")
Hong Kong to spend $15.4 billion to stabilise Covid-ravaged economy
The budget for 2021 "aims to alleviate the hardship and pressure caused by the economic downturn and the epidemic," Chan said
 "Hong Kong to spend $15.4 billion to stabilise Covid-ravaged economy")
China's Mars spacecraft Tianwen-1 enters parking orbit before landing rover
That follows the landing of the U.S. Perseverance rover last Thursday near an ancient river delta in Jezero Crater to search for signs of ancient microscopic life
 "China's Mars spacecraft Tianwen-1 enters parking orbit before landing rover")
Myanmar: Human rughts group, experts fear fresh wave of political prisoners
While the military continues to use and amend old laws to crack down on dissidents, new laws are being introduced as well, signaling the military's intent to continue arresting protesters
 "Myanmar: Human rughts group, experts fear fresh wave of political prisoners")
Ecuador: At least 62 dead as riots breaks out over gang rivalry in prisons
Moncayo said 33 died at the prison in Cuenca in southern Ecuador, 21 in the Pacific coast city of Guayaquil and eight in the central city of Latacunga
 "Ecuador: At least 62 dead as riots breaks out over gang rivalry in prisons")
Leading tech firms say there's little doubt Russia behind major hack
"We haven''t seen this kind of sophistication matched with this kind of scale," Microsoft President Brad Smith told the Senate Intelligence Committee
 "Leading tech firms say there's little doubt Russia behind major hack")
Mars Perseverance rover's giant parachute carried secret message from Earth
Engineers wanted an unusual pattern in the nylon fabric to know how the parachute was oriented during descent. Turning it into a secret message was "super fun," he said Tuesday
 "Mars Perseverance rover's giant parachute carried secret message from Earth")
Tiger Woods seriously injured in California car crash, condition stable
Woods suffered multiple injuries to his legs that required surgery, but was conscious and lucid when he was found.
 "Tiger Woods seriously injured in California car crash, condition stable")
Diplomatic doses: Israel shares Covid-19 vaccines with allied nations
Netanyahu''s move is the latest illustration of how coronavirus vaccines have emerged as a kind of diplomatic currency, with countries that have the medicines using their supplies for political gain
 "Diplomatic doses: Israel shares Covid-19 vaccines with allied nations")
Capitol defenders blame bad intelligence for deadly breach
Faulty intelligence was to blame for the outmanned Capitol defenders' failure to anticipate the violent mob that invaded the iconic building, officials said
US Senate approves Vilsack for Agriculture Department again
The US Senate voted 92-7 on Tuesday to confirm Tom Vilsack as Agriculture secretary, his second run at the Cabinet post
 "US Senate approves Vilsack for Agriculture Department again")
President Biden administration to send millions of masks
US President Joe Biden says the administration expects to send millions of masks to people around the country very shortly
 "President Biden administration to send millions of masks")
Boris Johnson warns climate change threatens world security
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned world leaders that climate change is a threat to security of all nations
 "Boris Johnson warns climate change threatens world security")
US Senate confirms Linda Thomas-Greenfield as UN ambassador
The Senate has confirmed President Joe Biden's choice to lead US diplomacy at the United Nations.
 "US Senate confirms Linda Thomas-Greenfield as UN ambassador")