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October 21, 2021 6:25 PM

South Korea launches its first homegrown space rocket

South Korea has launched its first homegrown rocket, stepping up the country's ambitions in space. The Korean Satellite Launch Vehicle II, known as Nuri, took off from Goheung, about 500km south of Seoul.<br />''<br />''President Moon Jae-in said ...

October 21, 2021 6:19 PM

Barbados elects first ever president ahead of becoming republic

Barbados has elected its first ever president as it prepares to become a republic, removing Queen Elizabeth as head of state.<br />''Dame Sandra Mason, 72, is set to be sworn in on 30 November, which will mark the country's 55th anniversary of independence from Britain. ...

October 21, 2021 1:47 PM

US marks 200M COVID-19 shots shared with world

<span style="color: #222222;">The United States has donated its 200 millionth COVID-19 shot to help vaccinate the rest of the world today. According to the White House statement, the Biden Administration aims to lead a global vaccination campaign even as it rolls out ...

October 21, 2021 8:39 AM

Volcano Mount Aso erupted in Japan, blasting ash several miles into sky

<span style="color: #222222;">In Japan, the volcano Mount Aso suddenly erupted yesterday blasting ash several miles into the sky. The Japan Meteorological Agency has raised the warning level for Mount Aso to three on a scale of five. It has also cautioned people to av...

October 20, 2021 7:24 PM

Bombing in Damascus and northwestern Syria kill 27 people

<span style="color: #222222;">A rare bombing against an army bus in Damascus and a shelling moments later of a town in rebel-held northwestern Syria killed at least 27 people on Wednesday in the deadliest flareup in months.<br />'' <br /...

October 20, 2021 4:46 PM

Protests in Bangladesh over communal violence against Hindu Community

<span style="color: #222222;">Several social, political and cultural organisations have staged demonstrations and protest marches across Bangladesh over the communal violence against the minority Hindu community during the Durga Puja. More than 200 artists, journalist...

October 20, 2021 2:30 PM

Syria: Military bus hit by two explosions in central Damascus, 13 killed

<span style="color: #222222;">In Syria, at least 13 people were killed after a military bus was hit by two explosions in central Damascus. A report from Syrian state media said that the vehicle was targeted in a terrorist attack as it passed under Jisr al-Rais Bridge....

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