UK, EU on cusp of striking Brexit trade deal at last
World
December 24, 2020
UK, EU on cusp of striking Brexit trade deal at last
BRUSSELS (AP) — Negotiators from the European Union and Britain worked through the night and right into Christmas Eve to…
Trump threatens to torpedo COVID relief with new demands
World
December 23, 2020
Trump threatens to torpedo COVID relief with new demands
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has threatened to torpedo Congress’ massive COVID-19 relief package in the midst of a…
Isolation of UK eases but backlog could take days to clear
World
December 23, 2020
Isolation of UK eases but backlog could take days to clear
CALAIS, France (AP) — Goods and passengers from Britain began arriving on French shores Wednesday following a two-day blockade imposed…
After months of calm, Thailand grapples with virus outbreak
World
December 23, 2020
After months of calm, Thailand grapples with virus outbreak
BANGKOK (AP) — After managing against the odds to keep the coronavirus largely in check for most of the year,…
A season of fear, not cheer, as virus changes Christmas
World
December 23, 2020
A season of fear, not cheer, as virus changes Christmas
Montserrat Parello lost her husband eight years ago, and Christmas gatherings with children and grandchildren had helped her deal with…
Far from the capital, Iran struggles to bury virus victims
Middle East
December 23, 2020
Far from the capital, Iran struggles to bury virus victims
GHAEMSHAHR, Iran (AP) — Deep in the lush valleys of northern Iran, where the Alborz Mountains crumble toward the sea,…
US imposes fresh sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war
Middle East
December 23, 2020
US imposes fresh sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Tuesday slapped fresh sanctions on Syria, targeting its central bank and blacklisting several people…
Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory?
World
December 23, 2020
Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory?
Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory? Yes, with some exceptions. Experts say employers can require employees to take safety measures,…
US close on deal with Pfizer for millions more vaccine doses
World
December 23, 2020
US close on deal with Pfizer for millions more vaccine doses
WASHINGTON (AP) — The US government is close to a deal to acquire tens of millions of additional doses of…
Asia Today: South Korea’s cases, COVID-19 deaths spike again
World
December 23, 2020
Asia Today: South Korea’s cases, COVID-19 deaths spike again
South Korea has added another new 1,092 infections of the coronavirus in a resurgence that is erasing hard-won epidemiological gains…