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Your Hourly COVID-19 News Feed - Drill Down by Source: All BBC Hacker News
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| 2024-01-09 |
Fuel in Cuba to become five times more expensive The island is experiencing a crippling economic crisis which has already driven thousands to emigrate. |
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| 2024-01-09 |
South Korea passes law banning dog meat trade Dog meat has fallen out of favour, particularly with young diners, in recent decades. |
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| 2024-01-09 |
China satellite launch triggers air raid alert in Taiwan ahead of election Mobile phone users across Taiwan got an "air raid alert", underlining jitters ahead of pivotal elections. |
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| 2024-01-08 |
Taiwan election: Kuomintang party promises peace with China Promising peace with China, the once-dominant KMT faces a difficult balancing act in upcoming polls. |
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| 2024-01-08 |
German farmers blockade Berlin with tractors in subsidy row The government is grappling with a budget crisis after a court ruled its 2024 budget was illegal. |
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| 2024-01-08 |
China sanctions five US defence firms over Taiwan arms sales The announcement comes as Taiwan prepares to hold presidential and parliamentary elections on 13 January. |
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| 2024-01-08 |
Taiwan election: China sows doubt about US with disinformation Beijing is pushing "US scepticism" to drive a wedge between Taiwan and its biggest ally, say analysts. |
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| 2024-01-06 |
General Tso’s chicken to bento bowls: A food guide to Taiwan politics Unique flavour combinations and profiles represent how Taiwan's unique identity is starting to take shape. |
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| 2024-01-06 |
Palace of Aigai: Greece reopens huge Alexander the Great monument Greece spent 16 years restoring palace ruins where Alexander the Great was crowned more than 2,000 years ago. |
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| 2024-01-05 |
FDA approves Florida's request to import cheaper drugs from Canada The FDA's approval is for Florida but the major policy shift could open the door for other states. |
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| 2024-01-04 |
The three men vying to be Taiwan's next president The race to succeed the outgoing Tsai Ing-wen comes at a low point in US-China relations. |
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| 2024-01-03 |
Bomb threats cause evacuations at multiple US statehouses Statehouses in Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Connecticut and Michigan had to be evacuated. |
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| 2024-01-02 |
Thailand and China to waive visa requirements from March Both countries have been trialling visa-free travel programmes to boost tourism recovery post Covid. |
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| 2024-01-01 |
Taiwan and China will 'surely be reunified' says Xi in New Year's Eve address The Chinese leader's New Year's Eve message comes just weeks ahead of Taiwan's crucial general election. |
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| 2023-12-29 |
The worshippers caught between China and Taiwan Many Taiwanese follow religions with deep ties to China, which delights Beijing but worries Taipei. |
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| 2023-12-29 |
Mayday: China denies lip-sync investigation into Taiwan band is politically motivated Reports allege Beijing asked Mayday to make pro-China comments and threatened the band when they refused. |
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| 2023-12-28 |
Russia reopens embassy in Burkina Faso The move is the latest sign that the former French colony is pivoting towards Russia. |
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| 2023-12-27 |
China is ramping up the pressure for Taiwan's election Beijing is using aggression and propaganda to sway what could be a pivotal race for cross-strait ties. |
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| 2023-12-24 |
Israel vows to continue 'difficult' military operation in Gaza An Israeli army spokesman says fierce battles are raging at Hamas's new strongholds in the Gaza Strip. |
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| 2023-12-22 |
Homeless shelter raises $50k from auction of rare gold Nikes found in donation bin The shoes, found at the bottom of a donation bin, were originally designed for director Spike Lee. |
