Iran’s president rejects bill that would boost enrichment
Middle East
December 2, 2020
Iran’s president rejects bill that would boost enrichment
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday rejected a bill approved by parliament that would have suspended…
China spacecraft lands on moon to bring rocks back to Earth
World
December 2, 2020
China spacecraft lands on moon to bring rocks back to Earth
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese spacecraft sent to return lunar rocks to Earth collected its first samples Wednesday after landing…
Netanyahu rival threatens to end coalition, force election
Middle East
December 2, 2020
Netanyahu rival threatens to end coalition, force election
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief governing partner on Tuesday said he would vote in favor of…
UK authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use
World
December 2, 2020
UK authorizes Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use
Pfizer and BioNTech say they’ve won permission Wednesday for emergency use of their COVID-19 vaccine in Britain, the world’s first…
Disputing Trump, Barr says no widespread election fraud
World
December 2, 2020
Disputing Trump, Barr says no widespread election fraud
WASHINGTON (AP) — Disputing President Donald Trump’s persistent, baseless claims, Attorney General William Barr declared the US Justice Department has…
Iran’s parliament approves bill to stop nuclear inspections
Middle East
December 2, 2020
Iran’s parliament approves bill to stop nuclear inspections
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s parliament on Tuesday approved a bill that would suspend UN inspections of its nuclear facilities…
European regulator to decide Dec. 29 on 1st virus vaccine
World
December 1, 2020
European regulator to decide Dec. 29 on 1st virus vaccine
BERLIN (AP) — The European Medicines Agency will convene a meeting on Dec. 29 to decide if there is enough…
World Bank warns of ‘prolonged depression’ in Lebanon
Middle East
December 1, 2020
World Bank warns of ‘prolonged depression’ in Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s economy faces an “arduous and prolonged depression,” with real GPD projected to plunge by nearly 20…
Glimmers of hope for world economy, but dangers lurk
World
December 1, 2020
Glimmers of hope for world economy, but dangers lurk
PARIS (AP) — Vendors broke out in applause in the flagship Galeries Lafayette department store in Paris as eager shoppers…
AP PHOTOS: Animal attacks taking their toll in Kashmir
Environment
December 1, 2020
AP PHOTOS: Animal attacks taking their toll in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Amid the long-raging deadly strife in Indian-controlled Kashmir, another conflict is silently taking its toll on…