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Kim Jong Un gains new title at party congress, calls U.S. 'principal enemy'

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Kim Jong Un gains new title at party congress, calls U.S. 'principal enemy'

SEOUL, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was elected general secretary of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, state media reported Monday, receiving a title that had been held by his deceased father and grandfather.

World COVID-19 deaths double in 3 months to 1.9M; cases surge to 90M

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World COVID-19 deaths double in 3 months to 1.9M; cases surge to 90M

Jan. 10 (UPI) -- More than one year after COVID-19 first surfaced in Mainland China, the pandemic has been accelerating worldwide to more than 1.9 million deaths and nearly 90 million cases despite restrictions and vaccines' development.

Debris from crashed Indonesian plane found, including black boxes

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Debris from crashed Indonesian plane found, including black boxes

Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Human remains and debris from the crashed Indonesian Boeing 737 jet carrying 62 people have been found, authorities said Sunday.

Deutsche Bank agrees to pay $100M in penalties in bribery scandal

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Deutsche Bank agrees to pay $100M in penalties in bribery scandal

Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Deutsche Bank has entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with federal prosecutors under which it will pay more than $100 million in penalties after allegedly violating anti-bribery laws.

3 people killed, 1 hospitalized after avalanche in Russia

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3 people killed, 1 hospitalized after avalanche in Russia

Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Three people died Friday in an avalanche that hit a ski resort near the city of Norilisk in arctic Russia, according to authorities.

Pakistan blackout leaves 200 million without power

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Pakistan blackout leaves 200 million without power

Jan. 9 (UPI) -- A failure in Pakistan's national power grid left more than 200 million people without electricity Saturday, local officials said.

Japan hits fourth-straight record day of COVID-19 cases

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Japan hits fourth-straight record day of COVID-19 cases

Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Japan reported a record number of single-day COVID-19 cases for the fourth-straight day Saturday.

Winter storm dumps historic snow on Spain, kills 3

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Winter storm dumps historic snow on Spain, kills 3

Jan. 9 (UPI) -- A winter storm descended on the Iberian Peninsula dumping a foot and a half of snow in some areas and killing at least three people by Saturday, Spanish officials said.

Indonesian plane crashes shortly after takeoff; 62 were aboard

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Indonesian plane crashes shortly after takeoff; 62 were aboard

Jan. 9 (UPI) -- An Indonesian plane carrying more than 60 people crashed Saturday shortly after takeoff.

Storm Filomena could produce all-time snowfall record in Madrid

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Storm Filomena could produce all-time snowfall record in Madrid

Storm Filomena has made its presence felt in the Iberian Peninsula. The potent winter storm has lashed coastal areas of Spain and Portugal with heavy windswept rain, while also unleashing heavy snow.

Woman unconscious after electrocution at Chinese hot springs, reports say

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Woman unconscious after electrocution at Chinese hot springs, reports say

Jan. 8 (UPI) -- At least seven people were injured, and one of the victims remains in a coma, after an electrocution at a hot springs resort in southwestern China.

Iran focused on frozen assets as South Korea seeks tanker's release

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Iran focused on frozen assets as South Korea seeks tanker's release

Jan. 8 (UPI) -- South Korean diplomats arrived in Tehran to negotiate the release of the MT Hankuk Chemi seized on Monday.

Britain approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for use

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Britain approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for use

Jan. 8 (UPI) -- The British government Friday approved a COVID-19 vaccine created by Moderna for use there, making it the third approved in the country.

YouTube deletes North Korea-promoting channel

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YouTube deletes North Korea-promoting channel

Jan. 8 (UPI) -- A North Korean YouTube channel featuring a young woman guiding viewers around Pyongyang has been removed for the second time in the last two months.

2020 ties for hottest year ever

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2020 ties for hottest year ever

Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Temperatures in 2020 were 1.08 degrees hotter than the average from 1981 to 2010, tying for the hottest year on record, according to a new probe released by the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service.

Analyst: North Korea not ruling out diplomacy with Biden administration

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Analyst: North Korea not ruling out diplomacy with Biden administration

Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Kim Jong Un addressed inter-Korean relations and outside ties on the third day of North Korea's Eighth Party Congress, but provided few details on his policies.

European Commission to purchase millions more COVID-19 doses

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European Commission to purchase millions more COVID-19 doses

Jan. 8 (UPI) -- The European Commission on Friday proposed to its members to purchase 200 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech with an option of another 100 million more.

Hyundai in 'early talks' with Apple for self-driving electric car

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Hyundai in 'early talks' with Apple for self-driving electric car

Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Hyundai Motor Co. said Friday it is in the early stages of talks with tech giant Apple to jointly develop and produce a self-driving electric car.

Seoul court orders Japan to pay damages to South Korean 'comfort women'

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Seoul court orders Japan to pay damages to South Korean 'comfort women'

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- A South Korean court ordered Japan to pay compensation to 12 so-called "comfort women" who were used as sex slaves during World War II in a landmark ruling issued Friday.

South Korean avian flu epidemic reaches Seoul

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South Korean avian flu epidemic reaches Seoul

Jan. 7 (UPI) -- South Korean authorities are on high alert after the discovery of a dead bird that tested positive for avian influenza.

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