More Black Americans open to vaccines after outreach efforts
World
April 10, 2021
More Black Americans open to vaccines after outreach efforts
Like others in her family, Mattie Pringle had doubts about taking the coronavirus vaccine. The 57-year-old Black woman from Myrtle…
United Arab Emirates names 2 new astronauts, including woman
Middle East
April 10, 2021
United Arab Emirates names 2 new astronauts, including woman
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates named the next two astronauts in its space program Saturday,…
Stalled at first jab: Vaccine shortages hit poor countries
World
April 10, 2021
Stalled at first jab: Vaccine shortages hit poor countries
LONDON (AP) — As many as 60 countries, including some of the world’s poorest, might be stalled at the first…
Positive atmosphere, little progress in Iran nuclear talks
Middle East
April 10, 2021
Positive atmosphere, little progress in Iran nuclear talks
BERLIN (AP) — Nascent talks aimed at bringing the United States back into the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran broke…
US to keep migrant families in hotels as amid rush for space
World
April 10, 2021
US to keep migrant families in hotels as amid rush for space
Migrant families will be held at hotels in the Phoenix area in response to a growing number of people crossing…
Iran frees South Korean ship it held amid dispute over funds
Middle East
April 9, 2021
Iran frees South Korean ship it held amid dispute over funds
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A South Korean oil tanker held for months by Iran amid a dispute over…
Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 99
World
April 9, 2021
Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 99
LONDON (AP) — Prince Philip, the irascible and tough-minded husband of Queen Elizabeth II who spent more than seven decades…
Iraq blames public for new virus record, urges vaccinations
Middle East
April 9, 2021
Iraq blames public for new virus record, urges vaccinations
Iraq’s Health Ministry has warned of “dire consequences” ahead because citizens are not heeding coronavirus prevention measures, after the country…
Iran, 5 powers take stock of drive to revive nuclear deal
Middle East
April 9, 2021
Iran, 5 powers take stock of drive to revive nuclear deal
VIENNA (AP) — Iran and the five world powers that remain in a foundering 2015 nuclear deal plan to hold…
Countries worldwide hit new records for virus cases, deaths
World
April 9, 2021
Countries worldwide hit new records for virus cases, deaths
Ambulances filled with breathless patients lined up in Brazil as nations around the world set new records Thursday for COVID-19…