Millions lose power after Taiwan power plant failure

An equipment failure has caused an outage at a power plant in southern Taiwan, triggering rolling blackouts across the island affecting millions of people

Global stock markets sink as inflation worries mount

Global stock markets have fallen for a second day, following Wall Street lower as worries about inflation mount

Drop in Xinjiang birthrate largest in recent history: report

Xinjiang in far western China had the sharpest known decline in birthrates of any territory in recent history

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UK's Johnson urged to bring forward inquiry into pandemic

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed that an independent public inquiry into the government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic will start hearing evidence next year

UK's Johnson backs public inquiry into handling of pandemic

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that an independent public inquiry into the handling of the coronavirus pandemic will be held next year

Frustration in Japan as leader pushes Olympics despite virus

A full-page newspaper ad in Japan has condemned the government for forcing people to endure the pandemic without vaccines

UK economy showed resilience ahead of big lockdown easing

Official figures show that the British economy contracted by 1.5% in the first quarter of 2021, a relatively modest contraction given that the country was in the midst of a strict lockdown to combat a second wave of the coronavirus

British PM seeks to bolster economy, union in new parliament

The U.K. government is seeking to capitalize on its electoral strength by outlining a sweeping legislative agenda for the new session of Parliament

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