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Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro is running out of international allies now that US President Donald Trump is leaving office

Brazil's Bolsonaro Increasingly Isolated As Trump Leaves

Brazil's Bolsonaro increasingly isolated as Trump leaves

China Reports First Virus Death In Eight months

China had largely brought the virus under control after strict lockdowns, mass testing and travel restrictions, but recent weeks have seen numbers climbing again

China reports first virus death in eight months

Brazil, Bolivia Get AstraZeneca Covid Jabs From India

A pharmacist in India shows a vial of the the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, two million doses of which are set for shipment to Brazil by January 16, 2021

Brazil, Bolivia get AstraZeneca Covid jabs from India

Global infections have soared past 91 million, and the spikes have forced governments around the world to reimpose restrictions

US, UK Covid-19 Deaths Hit Daily Records As Vaccinations Get Underway

The two countries endured their worst day of the pandemic as countries around the world tightened virus restrictions on Wednesday and mass vaccination campaigns got underway.

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The Tracker Fund of Hong Kong said it would continue investing in companies listed by Washington as having links to China's military, backtracking on an earlier decision this weekÂ

Hong Kong Tracker Fund Makes U-turn On China Investments

Hong Kong tracker fund makes u-turn on China investments

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iPhone 12 Sales Soar In China To Close Out 2020

The strong demand is expected to continue through Lunar New Year, which bodes well for Apple investors.

US President-elect Joe Biden will face an added challenge on the global stage after a mob attack on the Capitol by his predecessor Donald Trump's supporters

Five Economic Effects From The Democratic Sweep In Washington

From pandemic stimulus to China relations, it will soon become clear that there is a new broom in town.

Joko Widodo was inoculated at the state palace in Jakarta

Indonesia Leader Gets Nation's First Coronavirus Jab

Indonesia leader gets nation's first coronavirus jab

Lee Man-hee bows while asking for forgiveness after the Shincheonji Church of Jesus coronavirus scandal

South Korea Sect Leader Cleared Of Hindering Virus Effort

South Korea sect leader cleared of hindering virus effort

Former World Cup-winner Fabio Cannavaro (left) coaches at Guangzhou Evergrande and former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez (centre) is in charge at Dalian Pro in the Chinese Super League

Ex-Man City Star Sun Says Foreign Coaches In China Just For Money

Ex-Man City star Sun says foreign coaches in China just for money

A resident is tested in the Hebei city of Shijiazhuang, epicentre of the latest outbreak

Chinese Province Of 37m Declares 'Emergency' To Control Virus

Chinese province of 37m declares 'emergency' to control virus

The cancelled diplomatic trips round off four tumultuous years of foreign policy under President Donald Trump that tested Washington's traditional allies in both Europe and Asia

Turbulent Trump Diplomacy Ends With Scrapped Europe, Taiwan Trips

Turbulent Trump diplomacy ends with scrapped Europe, Taiwan trips

Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou arrives at the British Columbia Supreme Court in Vancouver to fight extradition to the US

Huawei Exec Asks Canada Court To Relax Bail Conditions

Huawei exec asks Canada court to relax bail conditions

A Voice of America journalist was reassigned after seeking to pose a question during a visit to the broadcaster by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, seen here in March 2020

VOA Under Fire For Reassigning Reporter Over Question To Pompeo

VOA under fire for reassigning reporter over question to Pompeo

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab told parliament that Britain had a "moral duty to respond" to human rights abuses by China

UK And Canada Condemn Chinese 'Barbarism' Against Uighur Minority

UK and Canada condemn Chinese 'barbarism' against Uighur minority

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China Doubles Down On Electric Cars With $2 Billion Credit To Xpeng

Xpeng plans to ramp up its production of more affordable electric vehicles.

UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock says every adult in Britain will be offered a jab by autumn

EU Gets Vaccine Boost As WHO Dampens Herd Immunity Hopes

EU gets vaccine boost as WHO dampens herd immunity hopes

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres faces an array of global crises in the coming year

Guterres To Run For Second Term As UN Chief: Official

Guterres to run for second term as UN chief: official

US hip hop artists such as A$AP have played a key role in popularising cognac

Trump Tariffs On Cognac Hit A French Success Story

Trump tariffs on cognac hit a French success story

John Clancey is the first foreign national to be arrested under the new national security law imposed in Hong Kong by Beijing last year

US-born Lawyer Keeps Faith After Hong Kong Security Law Arrest

US-born lawyer keeps faith after Hong Kong security law arrest

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab told parliament that Britain had a "moral duty to respond" to human rights abuses by China

UK Condemns Chinese 'Barbarism' Against Uighur Minority

UK condemns Chinese 'barbarism' against Uighur minority

China is rushing to quash a series of small Covid-19 clusters near Beijing ahead of next month's Lunar New Year

China Places 5 Million More Under Lockdown To Stamp Out Virus Cluster

China places 5 million more under lockdown to stamp out virus cluster

Security Concerns Block Chinese Bid For Australian Builder

Security concerns block Chinese bid for Australian builder

The Australian Grand Prix was also cancelled last year

Australia, China F1 Postponed As Coronavirus Hits 2021 Calendar

Australia, China F1 postponed as coronavirus hits 2021 calendar

The advert, released last week by Chinese cotton products manufacturer Purcotton, was widely panned on Chinese social media over "victim-blaming"

China Make-up Ad Pulled For 'Victim-blaming'

China make-up ad pulled for 'victim-blaming'

Pro-democracy activist Benny Tai said he was shocked by the scale of the police swoop

Hong Kong Opposition Shudders As Mass Arrests Herald 'A Harsh Winter'

Hong Kong opposition shudders as mass arrests herald 'a harsh winter'

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