Myanmar anti-coup protesters launch ‘Easter egg strike’
World
April 4, 2021
Myanmar anti-coup protesters launch ‘Easter egg strike’
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Anti-coup demonstrators in Myanmar, adept at finding themes to tie together protests nationwide, took to the…
Syria to close schools and universities over virus surge
Middle East
April 4, 2021
Syria to close schools and universities over virus surge
BEIRUT (AP) — Primary schools around Syria will close down indefinitely next week amid a severe increase of coronavirus cases…
France urges Iran to avoid nuclear escalation ahead of talks
Middle East
April 4, 2021
France urges Iran to avoid nuclear escalation ahead of talks
PARIS (AP) — France’s top diplomat spoke with his Iranian counterpart Saturday and urged Iran to be “constructive” and avoid…
Vaccine passports are latest flash point in COVID politics
World
April 4, 2021
Vaccine passports are latest flash point in COVID politics
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Vaccine passports being developed to verify COVID-19 immunization status and allow inoculated people to more freely…
Deadly breach could delay decisions about Capitol fencing
World
April 4, 2021
Deadly breach could delay decisions about Capitol fencing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest deadly breach of the Capitol’s perimeter could delay the gradual reopening of the building’s grounds…
Expats struggle to get vaccines in Kuwait, citizens come 1st
Middle East
April 4, 2021
Expats struggle to get vaccines in Kuwait, citizens come 1st
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In the tiny, oil-rich sheikhdom of Kuwait, the foreigners who power the country’s economy,…
California OKs indoor sports, concerts as COVID cases plunge
World
April 3, 2021
California OKs indoor sports, concerts as COVID cases plunge
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sports, theater and music fans will be able to take their seats again in California as…
Saudi minister urges caution on oil production levels
Middle East
April 3, 2021
Saudi minister urges caution on oil production levels
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s energy minister took a cautious view of any increase in oil production as members…
UK regulator says AstraZeneca jab safe after 7 clot deaths
World
April 3, 2021
UK regulator says AstraZeneca jab safe after 7 clot deaths
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s medicines regulator is urging people to continue taking the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, despite revealing that seven…
Taiwan prosecutors seek arrest in deadly train crash
World
April 3, 2021
Taiwan prosecutors seek arrest in deadly train crash
HUALIEN COUNTY, Taiwan (AP) — Prosecutors in Taiwan on Saturday sought an arrest warrant for the owner of an unmanned…