Bahrain’s long-serving prime minister dies at age 84
Middle East
November 11, 2020
Bahrain’s long-serving prime minister dies at age 84
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain’s Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, one of the world’s longest-serving prime ministers…
Future of business travel unclear as virus upends work life
World
November 11, 2020
Future of business travel unclear as virus upends work life
For the lucrative business travel industry, Brian Contreras represents its worst fears. A partner account executive at a US tech…
In Iran, a massive cemetery struggles to keep up with virus
Middle East
November 11, 2020
In Iran, a massive cemetery struggles to keep up with virus
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — For over half a century, a massive graveyard on the edge of Iran’s capital has provided…
US hits record COVID-19 hospitalizations amid virus surge
World
November 11, 2020
US hits record COVID-19 hospitalizations amid virus surge
NEW YORK (AP) — The US hit a record number of coronavirus hospitalizations Tuesday and surpassed 1 million new confirmed…
States cite smooth election, despite Trump’s baseless claims
World
November 11, 2020
States cite smooth election, despite Trump’s baseless claims
ATLANTA (AP) — The 2020 election unfolded smoothly across the country and without any widespread irregularities, according to state officials…
Frantic search after medicines vanish from Lebanon shelves
Middle East
November 11, 2020
Frantic search after medicines vanish from Lebanon shelves
BEIRUT (AP) — She is a nurse at a Beirut hospital, and still Rita Harb can’t find her grandfather’s heart…
EU files antitrust charges against Amazon over use of data
World
November 10, 2020
EU files antitrust charges against Amazon over use of data
LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators have filed antitrust charges against Amazon, accusing the e-commerce giant of using data to…
Experts say no need to cancel Thanksgiving, but play it safe
World
November 10, 2020
Experts say no need to cancel Thanksgiving, but play it safe
A safe Thanksgiving during a pandemic is possible, but health experts know their advice is as tough to swallow as…
GOP backs Trump as he fights election results, transition
World
November 10, 2020
GOP backs Trump as he fights election results, transition
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration threw the presidential transition into tumult, with President Donald Trump blocking government officials from…
Iran to impose business curfew in capital as virus surges
Middle East
November 10, 2020
Iran to impose business curfew in capital as virus surges
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran was to impose a nightly curfew on businesses in its capital on Tuesday, the first…