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North Korea ridicules U.S. hopes for talks as allies rethink approach

Kim Yo Jong, a senior official in the ruling party and sister of leader Kim Jong Un, released a statement in state media on Tuesday saying the United States appears to be interpreting signals from Pyongyang in a way that would lead to disappointment.

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Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un. File photo

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U.S. shares plan to allocate 55 million vaccines from its stockpile

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Of the 55 million doses, 41 million will be shared via COVAX

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The specific number of vaccines will be determined and shared as the administration works through logistical and regulatory specifics for each region, the White House said. File (representational image)

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U.S. Chambers seeks to double H-1B quota

It urged the Biden administration to provide international students who graduate from U.S. universities with more opportunities to obtain employment-based green cards upon graduation.

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Cuba says Abdala vaccine 92.28% effective against coronavirus

Cuba, whose biotech sector has exported vaccines for decades, has five coronavirus vaccine candidates.

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A man waits to be vaccinated as a nurse prepares the dose of the Cuban Abdala COVID-19 vaccine at the Gustavo Aldereguia hospital in Cienfuegos, Cuba.

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Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un. File photo

North Korea ridicules U.S. hopes for talks as allies rethink approach

The specific number of vaccines will be determined and shared as the administration works through logistical and regulatory specifics for each region, the White House said. File (representational image)

U.S. shares plan to allocate 55 million vaccines from its stockpile

U.S. Chambers seeks to double H-1B quota

A man waits to be vaccinated as a nurse prepares the dose of the Cuban Abdala COVID-19 vaccine at the Gustavo Aldereguia hospital in Cienfuegos, Cuba.

Cuba says Abdala vaccine 92.28% effective against coronavirus

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French President Emmanuel Macron attends a meeting with French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National) party leader Marine Le Pen at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France. File photo

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North Korea ridicules U.S. hopes for talks as allies rethink approach
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U.S. Chambers seeks to double H-1B quota
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U.S. shares plan to allocate 55 million vaccines from its stockpile
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Jordan ‘coup plot’: two suspects plead not guilty

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Russian scientist held in Germany

German police have arrested a Russian scientist working at an unidentified university, accusing him of spying for Moscow, prosecutors said on Monday,

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi thanks supporters for flower protests

People replicated her floral hairstyle to celebrate birthday

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Board to decide future after asset freeze left the group unable to pay staff salaries

Armenia PM wins majority in polls despite anger over war

He was widely blamed for ceding territory to Azerbaijan

EU slaps new sanctions on Belarus, targets its economy

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Iran's hard-line President-elect says he wouldn't meet Joe Biden

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Facebook to give more clarity on how it handles satirical content

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Google’s adtech business set to face formal EU probe by year-end

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Porsche to set up joint venture with German battery maker

Porsche said it will invest a high double-digit million euro sum in the joint venture in which it will hold 80%.

Google searches for new measure of skin tones to curb bias in products

Companies know their products can be faulty for groups that are under-represented in research and testing data. The concern over FST is that its limited scale for darker skin could lead to technology that, for instance, works for golden brown skin but fails for espresso red tones.

Paying fortifies ransomware gangs but scant support for bans

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Sri Lanka to probe ‘army attack and humiliation’ of Muslims

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