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Asia Today: Japan, S.Korea set new daily records, mull steps

Asia Today: Japan, S.Korea set new daily records, mull steps

TOKYO — Japan’s daily coronavirus cases have exceeded 3,000 for the first time while the government delays stricter measures for fear of hurting the economy ahead of the holiday season.
Chinese capsule with moon rocks begins return to Earth

Chinese capsule with moon rocks begins return to Earth

BEIJING — A Chinese space capsule bringing back the first moon rocks in more than four decades has begun its return to Earth.
Analysis: Short work by high court of Trump's `big one'

Analysis: Short work by high court of Trump's `big one'

WASHINGTON — It didn't take the Supreme Court long to make short work of what President Donald Trump called “the big one.
Hunter Biden subpoena seeks info on Burisma, other entities

Hunter Biden subpoena seeks info on Burisma, other entities

WASHINGTON — A subpoena seeking documents from Hunter Biden asked for information related to more than two dozen entities, including Ukraine gas company Burisma, according to a person familiar with a Justice Department tax investigation of President-
Iran executes exiled journalist who encouraged 2017 protests

Iran executes exiled journalist who encouraged 2017 protests

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran on Saturday executed an exiled journalist over his online work that helped inspire nationwide economic protests in 2017, a little more than a year after authorities tricked him into travelling to Iraq where he was a
Prince William thanks pandemic workers at Christmas show

Prince William thanks pandemic workers at Christmas show

LONDON — Britain's Prince William and his family attended a Christmas show in London on Friday night, where he paid tribute to medical staff and other frontline workers for their efforts during the pandemic.
Italy's staggering virus toll poses uncomfortable questions

Italy's staggering virus toll poses uncomfortable questions

ROME — Italy is reclaiming a record that nobody wants — the most coronavirus deaths in Europe — after the health care system again failed to protect the elderly and government authorities delayed imposing new restrictions.
As leaders set fresh climate goals, Biden pledges US support

As leaders set fresh climate goals, Biden pledges US support

PARIS — U.S.
Shadowy Ethiopian massacre could be 'tip of the iceberg'

Shadowy Ethiopian massacre could be 'tip of the iceberg'

UMM RAKOUBA, Sudan — The only thing the survivors can agree on is that hundreds of people were slaughtered in a single Ethiopian town.
Islamic State group hits Afghan capital, airport; 1 dead

Islamic State group hits Afghan capital, airport; 1 dead

KABUL — The Islamic State group on Saturday attacked the Afghan capital with a barrage of mortar shells, killing at least one civilian and wounding a second, according to the Interior Ministry, amid a countrywide spike in violence.