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Death of Mao Zedong's son during Korean War comes under scrutiny

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Death of Mao Zedong's son during Korean War comes under scrutiny

June 16 (UPI) -- The history of the son of former Chinese leader Mao Zedong is being rewritten under Xi Jinping, according to a recent press report.

Shirly Pinto, Israel's first deaf lawmaker, sworn in by sign language

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Shirly Pinto, Israel's first deaf lawmaker, sworn in by sign language

June 16 (UPI) -- Shirly Pinto on Wednesday became the first deaf member of the Israeli Knesset when she was sworn in by Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.

EU diplomats favor adding U.S., several other nations to safe travel list

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EU diplomats favor adding U.S., several other nations to safe travel list

June 16 (UPI) -- Diplomats in the European Union on Wednesday recommended that the 27-member alliance update its COVID-19 safe travel list to include visitors from the United States, a move that's expected to take effect later this week.

Kim Jong Un addresses North Korea's food crisis at Workers' Party meeting

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Kim Jong Un addresses North Korea's food crisis at Workers' Party meeting

June 16 (UPI) -- Kim Jong Un acknowledged North Korea faces a critical food shortage during a much anticipated meeting of the Korean Workers' Party.

Study: Antibody cocktail by Regeneron cuts COVID-19 death risk by 20%

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Study: Antibody cocktail by Regeneron cuts COVID-19 death risk by 20%

June 16 (UPI) -- A new study published on Wednesday said researchers have found that a coronavirus antibody treatment cocktail reduces the risk of COVID-19 deaths among hospitalized patients by 20%.

Celltrion says clinical trials show COVID-19 treatment is safe, effective

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Celltrion says clinical trials show COVID-19 treatment is safe, effective

SEOUL, June 16 (UPI) -- South Korean pharmaceutical company Celltrion announced that its antibody COVID-19 drug Rekirona is safe and effective after global clinical trials.

Spycams, digital sex crimes a crisis in South Korea, watchdog report says

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Spycams, digital sex crimes a crisis in South Korea, watchdog report says

SEOUL, June 16 (UPI) -- Digital sex crimes, including the illegal capture and sharing of sexual images of girls and women, remain widespread in South Korea and often go unprosecuted, according to a new report from Human Rights Watch.

Brazil becomes first South American partner to NASA's Artemis Accords

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Brazil becomes first South American partner to NASA's Artemis Accords

June 16 (UPI) -- Brazil has become the 12th nation and the first from South America to sign onto NASA's agreement to create a safe, transparent and sustainable environment for the exploration of space.

U.S. blacklists Namibian former ministers over corruption allegations

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U.S. blacklists Namibian former ministers over corruption allegations

June 16 (UPI) -- The Biden administration blacklisted two former Namibian government officials over allegations of accepting bribes in a sprawling fisheries scandal brought to light by Wikileaks.

Biden administration expands Central American Minors Program

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Biden administration expands Central American Minors Program

June 15 (UPI) -- The United States is expanding eligibility to a recently restarted program that seeks to legally bring children from some South American Nations into the United States.

Israel conducts airstrikes in Gaza in response to Hamas incendiary balloons

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Israel conducts airstrikes in Gaza in response to Hamas incendiary balloons

June 15 (UPI) -- Israeli Defense Forces said Tuesday it conducted airstrikes in Gaza in response to incendiary balloons launched into southern Israel by the militant group Hamas.

Several injured amid clashes during controversial flag march in Jerusalem

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Several injured amid clashes during controversial flag march in Jerusalem

June 15 (UPI) -- Several Palestinian activists were injured Tuesday during clashes with Israeli security forces before and during a controversial right-wing march through Jerusalem.

North Korea short 860,000 tons of food this year, U.N. agency says

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North Korea short 860,000 tons of food this year, U.N. agency says

June 15 (UPI) -- North Korea is short 860,000 tons of food and the situation could get worse in August, according to the United Nations.

South Korea defends military exercises near disputed Dokdo Islets

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South Korea defends military exercises near disputed Dokdo Islets

June 15 (UPI) -- South Korea said the disputed Dokdo islets are sovereign territory after Tokyo declined a summit with Seoul at G7.

Hungary passes ban on LGBTQ+ content in schools tied to child sex abuse law

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Hungary passes ban on LGBTQ+ content in schools tied to child sex abuse law

June 15 (UPI) -- Hungarian lawmakers on Tuesday passed a ban against certain LGBTQ+ content in schools through amendments that were made to a national child sex abuse law.

China rejects report of issues at Guangdong nuclear power plant

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China rejects report of issues at Guangdong nuclear power plant

June 15 (UPI) -- China denied issues, including a gas leak at a nuclear power plant in Guangdong Province, after a recent report suggested that a company involved in operations warned of an "imminent radiological threat."

U.S., EU agree to end 17-year dispute over subsidies for Boeing, Airbus

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U.S., EU agree to end 17-year dispute over subsidies for Boeing, Airbus

June 15 (UPI) -- The United States and the European Union on Tuesday ended a long dispute that lasted for nearly 20 years over government support for plane manufacturers Airbus and Boeing by agreeing to a five-year truce.

Police deployed at South Korea THAAD base as U.S. seeks upgrades

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Police deployed at South Korea THAAD base as U.S. seeks upgrades

June 15 (UPI) -- South Korea's military continues to deliver materials and equipment to the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense base in Seongju, as the United States aims to enhance interoperability of Patriot and THAAD systems.

Britain signs 1st post-Brexit trade deal with Australia to cut out tariffs

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Britain signs 1st post-Brexit trade deal with Australia to cut out tariffs

June 15 (UPI) -- Britain on Tuesday brokered its first free trade deal since leaving the European Union 18 months ago by signing a what it called a historic new agreement with Australia.

'America is back': European Union leaders welcome Biden at EU-U.S. Summit

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'America is back': European Union leaders welcome Biden at EU-U.S. Summit

June 15 (UPI) -- U.S. President Joe Biden met in Belgium with the top leaders of the European Union on Tuesday to begin two days of diplomacy that will culminate with his first in-person sit down with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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