Omicron keeps world jittery as more information drips out
World
December 1, 2021
Omicron keeps world jittery as more information drips out
TOKYO (AP) — The omicron variant kept a jittery world off-kilter Wednesday as Japan further tightened travel restrictions, infections linked…
Putin warns West: Moscow has ‘red line’ about Ukraine, NATO
World
December 1, 2021
Putin warns West: Moscow has ‘red line’ about Ukraine, NATO
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday sternly warned NATO against deploying its troops and weapons to Ukraine,…
Tens of thousands protest in anti-military marches in Sudan
Middle East
December 1, 2021
Tens of thousands protest in anti-military marches in Sudan
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Security forces fired tear gas at anti-coup protesters in the Sudanese capital on Tuesday, as tens…
Iran strikes hard line as talks over nuclear deal resume
Middle East
December 1, 2021
Iran strikes hard line as talks over nuclear deal resume
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran struck a hard line Tuesday after just one day of restarted talks in Vienna over…
Japan starts booster COVID vaccinations amid omicron scare
World
December 1, 2021
Japan starts booster COVID vaccinations amid omicron scare
TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Wednesday started offering coronavirus vaccine booster shots to health care workers amid growing concerns over…
Despite variants, Singapore’s COVID-19 strategy on track
World
December 1, 2021
Despite variants, Singapore’s COVID-19 strategy on track
SINGAPORE (AP) — When Singapore embarked upon its strategy of living with COVID-19, backed by one of the world’s leading…
Rihanna’s officially ‘right excellent,’ named Barbados hero
World
December 1, 2021
Rihanna’s officially ‘right excellent,’ named Barbados hero
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Rihanna smiled under her face mask as she heard her name called in the…
Omicron, found in Europe 11 days ago, jolts markets on vaccine fears
World
November 30, 2021
Omicron, found in Europe 11 days ago, jolts markets on vaccine fears
FRANKFURT/BERLIN, Nov 30 (Reuters) – The chief executive of drugmaker Moderna (MRNA.O) set off fresh alarm bells in financial markets…
Migrant crisis front and center in pope’s Greece-Cyprus trip
World
November 30, 2021
Migrant crisis front and center in pope’s Greece-Cyprus trip
LESBOS, Greece (AP) — When Pope Francis visited the Greek island of Lesbos in 2016, he was so moved by…
Black Eyed Peas frontman defies Israel boycott calls
Middle East
November 30, 2021
Black Eyed Peas frontman defies Israel boycott calls
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Black Eyed Peas’ will.i.am said Monday that politics don’t dictate his actions, with pressure from pro-Palestinian…