Nigerian scientist studies country’s coronavirus variant
World
January 4, 2021
Nigerian scientist studies country’s coronavirus variant
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian scientist has spent the holiday season in his laboratory doing genetic sequencing to learn…
As post-holiday infections surge, Lebanon gears for lockdown
Middle East
January 4, 2021
As post-holiday infections surge, Lebanon gears for lockdown
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon is gearing up for a new nationwide lockdown, as officials vowed Monday to take stricter measures…
Tick-Tock: The Tokyo Olympics hit the 200-days-to-go mark
World
January 4, 2021
Tick-Tock: The Tokyo Olympics hit the 200-days-to-go mark
TOKYO (AP) — Tick-Tock-Tick. The countdown clock for the postponed Tokyo Olympics hit 200 days to go on Monday. Tick-Tock-Tick.…
Extraordinary warning to Trump by 10 former Pentagon chiefs
World
January 4, 2021
Extraordinary warning to Trump by 10 former Pentagon chiefs
WASHINGTON (AP) — In an extraordinary rebuke of President Donald Trump, all 10 living former secretaries of defense are cautioning…
UK rolls out AstraZeneca vaccine, touts first starter status
World
January 4, 2021
UK rolls out AstraZeneca vaccine, touts first starter status
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain begins vaccinating its population on Monday with the COVID-19 shot developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca, touting…
The Latest: Thailand adds 745 virus cases, new restrictions
World
January 4, 2021
The Latest: Thailand adds 745 virus cases, new restrictions
BANGKOK — Thailand registered 745 new coronavirus cases in two days on Monday with a new death reported in Bangkok,…
Washington braces for intense opening to a pivotal year
World
January 4, 2021
Washington braces for intense opening to a pivotal year
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — The tumult of 2020 isn’t over yet. The opening week of the new year will…
Fauci: Vaccinations are ramping up in a `glimmer of hope’
World
January 4, 2021
Fauci: Vaccinations are ramping up in a `glimmer of hope’
The US ramped up COVID-19 vaccinations in the past few days after a slower-than-expected start, bringing the number of shots…
Israeli prosecutors spell out allegations against Netanyahu
Middle East
January 4, 2021
Israeli prosecutors spell out allegations against Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli prosecutors on Sunday released an amended indictment spelling out detailed charges against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Yemen’s PM says airport attack aimed to ‘eliminate’ Cabinet
Middle East
January 3, 2021
Yemen’s PM says airport attack aimed to ‘eliminate’ Cabinet
CAIRO (AP) — Yemen’s prime minister on Saturday said that a missile attack on the airport in Aden was meant…