November 5, 2021

Singer Diana Ross teases first music video in over a decade

  – Singer Diana Ross has teased her first music video in more than a decade as she prepares to release her new gratitude-themed studio album “Thank You” later this week.  The 77-year-old Ross, who rose to fame in the 1960s as the lead singer of Motown Records’ hugely successful female

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White House says it is still committed to finding COVID’s origin

  The White House said on Thursday that understanding the origins of COVID-19 remains a key focus of Biden administration and that they will continue pushing for answers. “It’s incredibly important for us to get to the bottom of this,” said spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre. “Time is of the essence” and the

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Sweden moves closer to getting first woman prime minister

 Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson moved a step closer to becoming Sweden’s first woman prime minister on Thursday when the ruling Social Democrat party elected her as its leader in place of Stefan Lofven. Lofven, the current prime minister, wants to step down before national elections due in September 2022. Andersson, 54,

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Britain approves Merck’s COVID-19 pill in world first

 Britain on Thursday became the first country in the world to approve a potentially game-changing COVID-19 antiviral pill jointly developed by U.S.-based Merck & Co Inc and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, in a boost to the fight against the pandemic. Britain’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency recommended the drug, molnupiravir, for use in people with

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VFF leader congratulates Vietnam Buddhist Sangha on 40th anniversary

  – Vietnam (VFF) Fatherland Front Central Committee President Do Van Chien on Friday visited and congratulated the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) on its 40th founding anniversary. Chien noted that during the past 40 years under the motto Dharma – Nation – Socialism the VBS, together with its dignitaries, monk, nuns

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ABBA releases new album marking reunion after 4 decades

Legendary Swedish pop group ABBA will delight fans with their new album “Voyage” after nearly four decades since disbanding. “Voyage” is broadcast live at 0 hour on Friday in many different time zones. The group – Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Björn Ulvaeus – have also announced a

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Vietnam–EU trade flourishes thanks to free trade pact

   One year after the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) took effect, Vietnam’s total export turnover to the EU has grown, despite the pandemic, but is still short of its potential. The problem’s causes and solutions were pointed out by trade experts at a recent seminar on the EVFTA’s opportunities,

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