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Postcards from Wuhan: One year on, residents share lockdown memories, hopes for 2021

In China's Wuhan, the original epicentre of the COVID-19 outbreak, the city's residents are returning to normal life, even as they continue to grapple with memories of the early outbreak, which struck fear in the city.

New COVID-19 strain spreads more quickly, UK medical chief says

A new strain of COVID-19 identified in the United Kingdom can spread more quickly and urgent work is under way to confirm that it does not cause a higher mortality rate, England's Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty said on Saturday.

Macron tests positive for COVID-19, European leaders rush for tests

President Emmanuel Macron tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday, prompting a track-and-trace effort across Europe following numerous meetings between the French leader and EU heads of government in recent days.

New agreement needed to revive Iran nuclear deal under Biden, IAEA chief says

Reviving Iran's nuclear deal under U.S. President-elect Joe Biden would require striking a new agreement setting out how Iran's breaches should be reversed, U.N. atomic watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said.

Was Taylor Swift Behind Kanye West's Alleged Removal From the 2024 Super Bowl

Former NFL star Brandon Marshall has ignited speculation with his claim that Taylor Swift was behind Kanye West's alleged removal from the 2024 Super Bowl at Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium.

Jimmy Buffett's Quiet Battle: Legendary Singer's Cause of Death Revealed

Novavax COVID vaccine is nearing approval – but what impact will it have?

Calling children ‘vectors’ during COVID-19 is turning into discrimination

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Armenians displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh fear their medieval churches will be destroyed

A six-week war in Nagorno-Karabakh, a mountainous region in the South Caucasus, ended on Nov. 9 after Russia brokered a peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

By The Conversation

China Detains Bloomberg News Staff On Suspicion Of Endangering National Security

A Chinese national working for Bloomberg News bureau in Beijing has been detained by Chinese authorities on suspicion he poses a risk to national security, the news agency reported on Friday.

By Staff Writer

'Start-Up': Fans Gush Over Kim Seon Ho & Joo Hyuk's Bromance, Fans Disses Suzy

Fans cry out for the underrated recognition of Kim Seon Ho and Nam Joo Hyuk's bromance in 'Start-Up', while fans of Kim Seon Ho caught dissing the cast lead stars Suzy and Nam Joo Hyuk.

By Rosen Seth

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