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Chinese vaccines sweep much of the world, despite concerns
World
March 2, 2021
Chinese vaccines sweep much of the world, despite concerns
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The plane laden with vaccines had just rolled to a stop at Santiago’s airport in late…
Biden to meet with Mexican president amid migration issues
World
March 1, 2021
Biden to meet with Mexican president amid migration issues
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden is planning a virtual meeting Monday with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador…
Defying deadly crackdown, crowds again protest Myanmar coup
World
March 1, 2021
Defying deadly crackdown, crowds again protest Myanmar coup
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Police in Myanmar’s biggest city fired tear gas Monday at defiant crowds who returned to the…
UN: Arbitrary detentions in Syria conflict may be war crimes
Middle East
March 1, 2021
UN: Arbitrary detentions in Syria conflict may be war crimes
GENEVA (AP) — Tens of thousands of civilians in Syria were “arbitrarily detained” in enforced disappearances during the country’s 10-year…
India giving COVID-19 vaccines to more people as cases rise
World
March 1, 2021
India giving COVID-19 vaccines to more people as cases rise
NEW DELHI (AP) — India is expanding its COVID-19 vaccination drive beyond health care and front-line workers, offering the shots…
China said to speed up move to more survivable nuclear force
World
March 1, 2021
China said to speed up move to more survivable nuclear force
WASHINGTON (AP) — China appears to be moving faster toward a capability to launch its newer nuclear missiles from underground…
Trump calls for GOP unity, repeats lies about election loss
World
March 1, 2021
Trump calls for GOP unity, repeats lies about election loss
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Taking the stage for the first time since leaving office, former President Donald Trump called for…
Countries call on drug companies to share vaccine know-how
World
March 1, 2021
Countries call on drug companies to share vaccine know-how
PARIS (AP) — In an industrial neighborhood on the outskirts of Bangladesh’s largest city lies a factory with gleaming new…
Netanyahu accuses Iran of attacking Israeli-owned cargo ship
Middle East
March 1, 2021
Netanyahu accuses Iran of attacking Israeli-owned cargo ship
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday accused Iran of attacking an Israeli-owned ship in the Gulf…
The Latest: Italy’s Sardinia to open up as infections fall
World
February 28, 2021
The Latest: Italy’s Sardinia to open up as infections fall
ROME — While new COVID-19 cases surge in Italy’s north, the island of Sardinia has earned coveted ’’white zone” status,…
‘Not a good idea:’ Experts concerned about pope trip to Iraq
Middle East
February 28, 2021
‘Not a good idea:’ Experts concerned about pope trip to Iraq
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Infectious disease experts are expressing concern about Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Iraq, given a sharp…
Israeli-owned ship docked in Dubai after mysterious blast
Middle East
February 28, 2021
Israeli-owned ship docked in Dubai after mysterious blast
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Israeli-owned cargo ship that suffered a mysterious explosion in the Gulf of Oman…
Biden administration promises focus on environmental justice
World
February 28, 2021
Biden administration promises focus on environmental justice
When President Joe Biden made environmental protection a key element of his campaign, he promised to overhaul the federal office…
Republicans test history in vote against pandemic relief
World
February 28, 2021
Republicans test history in vote against pandemic relief
NEW YORK (AP) — With the nation’s financial system on the brink of collapse, all but three Republicans voted against…
In oil-rich Iraq, a few women buck norms, take rig site jobs
Middle East
February 28, 2021
In oil-rich Iraq, a few women buck norms, take rig site jobs
BASRA, Iraq (AP) — It’s nearly dawn and Zainab Amjad has been up all night working on an oil rig…
J&J’s 1-dose shot cleared, giving US 3rd COVID-19 vaccine
World
February 28, 2021
J&J’s 1-dose shot cleared, giving US 3rd COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19, as the Food and Drug Administration on…
Shots, tear gas as police in Myanmar intensify use of force
World
February 28, 2021
Shots, tear gas as police in Myanmar intensify use of force
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Security forces in Myanmar made mass arrests and appeared to use lethal force on Sunday as…
Report questions claim Palestinian was shot in self-defense
Middle East
February 27, 2021
Report questions claim Palestinian was shot in self-defense
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An international research group examining the fatal shooting of a Palestinian motorist challenged Israeli self-defense…
Experts notice pandemic’s mental health toll on German youth
World
February 27, 2021
Experts notice pandemic’s mental health toll on German youth
BERLIN (AP) — Pollina Dinner returned to school in Berlin for the first time this week after two months of…
UN urges warring parties to halt fighting for vaccinations
World
February 27, 2021
UN urges warring parties to halt fighting for vaccinations
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN Security Council unanimously approved a resolution Friday demanding that all warring parties immediately institute…