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Tsunami warning after magnitude 8.2 quake hits Alaska Peninsula
Authorities issue warnings for US states of Alaska and Hawaii, the US Pacific territory of Guam.
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes the statement on India trip as a Taliban delegation visits China.
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Maritime issues in the South China Sea, COVID-19 response expected to be discussed during Austin’s stop in Hanoi.
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The social media giant did, however, beat Wall Street estimates for the second quarter due to increased ad spending.
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Maker of Warcraft game is at the centre of a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a California agency.
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After weeks of negotiations, Senate appears ready to move forward on bipartisan deal, one of Joe Biden’s top priorities.
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Imran Khan’s comments came after previous remarks on the issue of sex crimes implied he held victims responsible too.
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The Department of the Treasury said sanctions promote accountability for abuses committed against the Syrian people.
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The meeting between top diplomats led to no breakthroughs, but the two sides are agreeing to meet again in September.
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US Fed gently signalled it would be prepared to reconsider current monetary policy should risks to recovery emerge.
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During the last week, more than 1.26 million new cases and nearly 29,000 deaths in the Americas have been reported.
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The trading app said it will reserve up to 35% of shares for its app users at the pre-trading range of $38 to $42 a pop.
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Settlement is being offered in a lawsuit over how the rifle maker marketed the firearm to the public.
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As its dining rooms reopened, the fast food giant drew customers in with new products like its crispy chicken sandwich.