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Dual suicide bombing attacks kill more than 30 in Baghdad

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Dual suicide bombing attacks kill more than 30 in Baghdad

Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Two suicide bombings targeted a marketplace in central Baghdad on Thursday, the first of its kind there in nearly two years.

China reports more COVID-19 cases in Beijing, Shanghai

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China reports more COVID-19 cases in Beijing, Shanghai

Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Chinese authorities are reporting new COVID-19 cases in the country's two largest cities after imposing a lockdown of 1.7 million people in Beijing.

Dr. Fauci says U.S. staying with WHO, focused in global COVID-19 fight

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Dr. Fauci says U.S. staying with WHO, focused in global COVID-19 fight

Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Dr. Anthony Fauci signaled to the World Health Organization on Thursday that the United States isn't going anywhere, and the Biden administration is committed to helping lead the global fight against the pandemic.

Hungary becomes 1st EU nation to approve Russian COVID-19 vaccine

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Hungary becomes 1st EU nation to approve Russian COVID-19 vaccine

Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Hungary has become the first European Union country to approve Russia's "Sputnik V" coronavirus vaccine, government officials said Thursday.

South Korea delivery drivers, employers agree to reduce workload

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South Korea delivery drivers, employers agree to reduce workload

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- South Korea's couriers reached an agreement with employers on Thursday to improve exhausting and dangerous working conditions, averting a planned strike ahead of the busy Lunar New Year holiday next month.

Moon Jae-in congratulates Biden, seeks close cooperation on North Korea

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Moon Jae-in congratulates Biden, seeks close cooperation on North Korea

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in sent a congratulatory message on Thursday to U.S. President Joe Biden and vowed to work closely with his administration on a range of issues including the Korean peace process.

Chinese telecoms ask NYSE to review delisting decision

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Chinese telecoms ask NYSE to review delisting decision

Jan. 21 (UPI) -- China's three telecommunications companies have requested the New York Stock Exchange to review its decision to delist their American depositary shares.

China sanctions Trump admin officials after genocide declaration

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China sanctions Trump admin officials after genocide declaration

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- China on Wednesday imposed sanctions against high-ranking Trump administration officials including former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, blaming them for the downturn in relations between Beijing and Washington.

Possible gas leak explosion kills at least 3 in downtown Madrid

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Possible gas leak explosion kills at least 3 in downtown Madrid

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- An explosion in Madrid on Wednesday destroyed the top floors of a building and killed multiple people, Spanish authorities said.

Study: Combination antibiotics may fuel inappropriate use globally

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Study: Combination antibiotics may fuel inappropriate use globally

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- The use of fixed-dose combination antibiotics needs to reconsidered, given questions about their efficacy and safety, as well as their possible role in increasing antibiotic resistance, according to the authors of a stud

Objects suggest Europeans used standardized money 4,000 years ago

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Objects suggest Europeans used standardized money 4,000 years ago

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- New research suggests groups of farmers living in Central Europe were exchanging standardized money -- in the form of bronze rings and ribs -- during the early Bronze Age, nearly 4,000 years ago.

North Korean children learn English with new tools, state media says

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North Korean children learn English with new tools, state media says

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- North Korea is employing new learning tools to teach English to kindergartners, according to state media.

World leaders congratulate Biden, who promises repaired alliances

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World leaders congratulate Biden, who promises repaired alliances

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Heads of state from across the globe gave their well-wishes to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday after they were sworn in at the U.S. Capitol.

North Korea's nuclear ambitions will take 'years,' analyst says

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North Korea's nuclear ambitions will take 'years,' analyst says

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- North Korea's plan to develop nuclear-powered submarines and hypersonic weapons could be aspirations.

At least 43 migrants die in shipwreck off Libyan coast

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At least 43 migrants die in shipwreck off Libyan coast

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- At least 43 migrants died Tuesday in the Mediterranean Sea off the Libyan coast when their boat capsized in rough seas, the first tragedy of migrants leaving the country this year.

Iran, South Korea bank negotiating new account after capture of tanker

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Iran, South Korea bank negotiating new account after capture of tanker

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Iran and South Korea are discussing creating a new bank account for the Iranian Embassy in Korea amid a standoff over a seized tanker.

Seoul to procure enough COVID-19 vaccines for North, South Korea

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Seoul to procure enough COVID-19 vaccines for North, South Korea

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- South Korea is preparing to secure more COVID-19 vaccines via technology transfer.

Former Soviet leader Gorbachev: Healing U.S.-Russia relations 'must be done'

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Former Soviet leader Gorbachev: Healing U.S.-Russia relations 'must be done'

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev said Wednesday that incoming U.S. President Joe Biden should reach out to the Kremlin to improve relations between the United States and Russia.

China confirms two COVID-19 variant cases in Beijing

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China confirms two COVID-19 variant cases in Beijing

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Chinese authorities confirmed two cases of a new British COVID-19 variant in Beijing.

Zimbabwe Foreign Minister Sibusiso Moyo dies of COVID-19

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Zimbabwe Foreign Minister Sibusiso Moyo dies of COVID-19

Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Zimbabwe's Foreign Minister Sibusiso Moyo died Wednesday of COVID-19 at a hospital in the country's capital of Harare, officials said.

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