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Asia Today: Virus restrictions heightened in China province

Asia Today: Virus restrictions heightened in China province

BEIJING — Lockdown measures were being imposed in a northern Chinese province where coronavirus cases more than doubled in the region near Beijing that's due to host some events in next year's Winter Olympics.
Officials: Attacks around Afghanistan kill at least 23

Officials: Attacks around Afghanistan kill at least 23

KABUL — Attacks in Afghanistan left at least 23 civilians and security forces dead, officials said Thursday, even as Afghan negotiators were in Qatar to resume talks with the Taliban aimed at finding an end to decades of conflict.
Pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol in bid to overturn election

Pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol in bid to overturn election

WASHINGTON — A violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S.
The Latest: Trump promises 'orderly transition' on Jan. 20

The Latest: Trump promises 'orderly transition' on Jan. 20

WASHINGTON — The Latest on Congress’ tally of the Electoral College vote won by Joe Biden (all times local): 3:55 a.m.
Pence defies Trump, affirms Biden's win

Pence defies Trump, affirms Biden's win

WASHINGTON — Vice-President Mike Pence defied President Donald Trump early Thursday morning as he affirmed President-elect Joe Biden’s November victory, putting an end to Trump’s futile efforts to subvert American democracy and overturn the results o
Somber Senate unites to reject election challenges

Somber Senate unites to reject election challenges

WASHINGTON — A sober, shaken Senate returned to its hallowed chamber Wednesday night to slap away a frivolous election challenge, but its secondary purpose seemed to be to rise from the wreckage of a shocking day in which they were forced to flee the
Japan declares state of emergency for Tokyo area over virus

Japan declares state of emergency for Tokyo area over virus

TOKYO — Japan has declared a state of emergency over the coronavirus pandemic for Tokyo and three nearby areas as cases continued to surge, hitting a daily record of 2,447 in the capital.
Analysis: Trump's rage ignites mob assault on democracy

Analysis: Trump's rage ignites mob assault on democracy

NEW YORK — The riotous mob that laid siege to the U.S.
COVID-19 vaccine contender CureVac links up with Bayer

COVID-19 vaccine contender CureVac links up with Bayer

BERLIN — A German company that is in the advanced stages of producing a vaccine against COVID-19 is linking up with pharmaceutical giant Bayer to help develop and distribute the product.
Indonesia's Merapi volcano spews hot clouds, 500 evacuate

Indonesia's Merapi volcano spews hot clouds, 500 evacuate

YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano spewed avalanches of hot clouds Thursday morning as hundreds more residents were evacuated from its fertile slopes.
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