Artie Villasanta
Senior Reporter
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Japan's 2020 Exports Lowest In 11 Years
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to exact a huge toll on Japan's export-oriented economy. 
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to exact a huge toll on Japan's export-oriented economy. -
WHO, EU Clash On 'Vaccination Passports'
Talk of issuing vaccination passports is getting louder within the European Union. 
Talk of issuing vaccination passports is getting louder within the European Union. -
Taiwan Military Exercise Aimed At Repelling Airborne Assault
Taiwan military drill comes as President Trump Hands Over to Joe Biden. 
Taiwan military drill comes as President Trump Hands Over to Joe Biden. -
SpaceX Floating Spaceport Project Moves Into High Gear
SpaceX has acquired two massive oil rigs it will convert into floating launch pads for its Starship rockets. 
SpaceX has acquired two massive oil rigs it will convert into floating launch pads for its Starship rockets. -
New COVID-19 Variant Surfaces In Bavaria Even As National Daily Cases Ebb
German doctors are moving fast to determine if a new COVID-19 variant in Bavaria is more infectious than existing ones. 
German doctors are moving fast to determine if a new COVID-19 variant in Bavaria is more infectious than existing ones. -
Virgin Claims First Air-Launch-To-Orbit Success
"A new gateway to space has just sprung open," Virgin Orbit chief executive Dan Hart said in a statement. 
"A new gateway to space has just sprung open," Virgin Orbit chief executive Dan Hart said in a statement. -
More Automakers Face Production Curbs As Computer Chip Shortage Grows
Automakers worldwide curb production because of a shortage of computer chips. 
Automakers worldwide curb production because of a shortage of computer chips. -
WHO Urges Rich Countries To Stop Stockpiling COVID-19 Vaccines
The World Health Organization says rich countries need to stop hoarding COVID-19 vaccines. 
The World Health Organization says rich countries need to stop hoarding COVID-19 vaccines. -
Xi Asks Ex-Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz To Help Repair U.S.-China Ties
Chinese president Xi Jinping is making repairing badly damaged ties with the United States a priority, and is asking former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz to help him do so. 
Chinese president Xi Jinping is making repairing badly damaged ties with the United States a priority, and is asking former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz to help him do so. -
Norway Not Alarmed by 23 Deaths Occurring After Pfizer Vaccinations
Norway isn’t alarmed by 23 deaths among its senior citizens who were inoculated with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine but says it will probe the suspicious deaths, 
Norway isn’t alarmed by 23 deaths among its senior citizens who were inoculated with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine but says it will probe the suspicious deaths,
