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No country has been spared the coronavirus epidemic, nor the scourge of domestic violence, which has surged during lockdowns as the day marking such...

Spacecraft with precious asteroid cargo almost home after 5b km trek

In the dusty desert town of Woomera, in the South Australian desert, scientists are getting ready. On December 6, 2020, after six years in...

China pushes for QR code based global travel system

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a "global mechanism" that would use QR codes to open up international travel.

Pandemic respite for Thai ‘sea gypsies’ threatened by mass tourism

Coronavirus has wrought havoc across the world, but for Thailand's "sea gypsies" it has brought welcome respite from the threat of mass tourism.

British dyslexic pensioner writes entire book on his phone using one finger

A pensioner has proved that you don’t need to be the fastest with your fingers to create something you’re proud of.

Elephant trapped in Indian well rescued in 12-hour crane operation

Forest officials in India’s southern Tamil Nadu state said they used a crane to pull an elephant from a well after working for more...

Dollar falls to 2018 lows as vaccine progress fuels risk demand

The dollar dropped to a two-and-a-half year low as fast-tracked plans to roll out a coronavirus vaccine in the US bolstered appetite for risk...

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Asian stocks rise ahead of US economic data amid virus fears

Asian stocks rose Monday as investors looked ahead to quarterly US economic data amid unease about anti-coronavirus curbs on business and wrangling over the...

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