EU offers US$476 million to WHO-led COVID-19 vaccine initiative

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BRUSSELS: The European Commission said on Monday (Aug 31) that it would contribute to an initiative led by the World Health Organization to buy COVID-19...

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Thai police arrest student leader over anti-government protest

August 31, 2020September 1, 2020

[caption id="attachment_10332" align="alignnone" width="948"] Pro-democracy students participate in a three-fingers salute marathon from 8am to 8pm during a rally near the Democracy monument in Bangkok,...

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Red Bull defend Albon after Hamilton criticism

August 31, 2020September 1, 2020

[caption id="attachment_10313" align="alignnone" width="903"] Red Bull’s Thai driver Alex Albon competes during the qualifying session at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Spa August 29, 2020 ahead...

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Philippines confirms 3,483 more coronavirus cases, 39 deaths

August 31, 2020September 1, 2020

[caption id="attachment_10329" align="alignnone" width="956"] Passengers wearing masks for protection against Covid-19 maintain social distancing while queueing to ride a bus in Manila, Philippines July 14,...

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Facebook lifts block on pro-Biden ad, citing ‘enforcement error’

August 31, 2020September 1, 2020

[caption id="attachment_10335" align="alignnone" width="971"] U.S. Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks about safety in America during a campaign appearance in Pittsburgh,...

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New Zealanders wear face masks as Auckland lockdown lifted

August 30, 2020August 30, 2020

[caption id="attachment_10280" align="alignnone" width="938"] A health worker takes details at a Covid-19 testing station setup at Eden Park, National Sports Stadium, in Auckland August 14,...

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Japan’s Abe tells Trump strengthening of alliance will not change

August 30, 2020August 30, 2020

[caption id="attachment_10274" align="alignnone" width="988"] Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reacts during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan August 28,...

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Japan-US Ties Will Remain Unchanged: Shinzo Abe To Trump After Quitting

August 30, 2020August 30, 2020

Shinzo Abe announced on Friday he was resigning because of poor health, his long-running battle with ulcerative colitis ending his tenure as Japan's longest-serving prime...

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US nears 6 million cases of coronavirus

August 30, 2020August 30, 2020

Global coronavirus infections soared past 25 million, as countries tightened restrictions to halt the health crisis that has upended life for most of humanity. [caption...

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Australia reports record one-day rise in Covid-19 deaths

August 30, 2020August 30, 2020

[caption id="attachment_10277" align="alignnone" width="941"] People wearing masks walk through the city centre in Sydney, Australia, August 28, 2020. [/caption] SYDNEY: Australia reported a record daily...