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Pope voices sorrow over Canadian deaths, doesn’t apologize
World
June 6, 2021
Pope voices sorrow over Canadian deaths, doesn’t apologize
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday expressed sorrow over the discovery in Canada of the remains of 215…
Israel arrests Jerusalem activist in contested neighborhood
Middle East
June 6, 2021
Israel arrests Jerusalem activist in contested neighborhood
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police arrested a Palestinian protest leader in the contested Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem on Sunday,…
Another COVID side effect: Many kids head to summer school
World
June 6, 2021
Another COVID side effect: Many kids head to summer school
With her three teenagers vaccinated against COVID-19, Aja Purnell-Mitchell left it up to them to decide whether to go back…
Dutch woman, three children repatriated from Syria IS camp
Middle East
June 6, 2021
Dutch woman, three children repatriated from Syria IS camp
QAMISHLI, Syria (AP) — The Kurdish-led administration in Syria’s northeast handed over on Saturday to the Netherlands a Dutch woman,…
Trump to GOP: Support candidates who ‘stand for our values’
World
June 6, 2021
Trump to GOP: Support candidates who ‘stand for our values’
Donald Trump on Saturday pushed Republicans to support candidates who are loyal to him in next year’s midterm elections as…
US senators promise vaccines for Taiwan amid China row
World
June 6, 2021
US senators promise vaccines for Taiwan amid China row
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The US will give Taiwan 750,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine, part of President Joe Biden’s move…
Watchdog: Syria has likely used chemical weapons 17 times
Middle East
June 5, 2021
Watchdog: Syria has likely used chemical weapons 17 times
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the international chemical weapons watchdog told the U.N. Security Council that its experts…
New England’s success against COVID-19 could be a model
World
June 5, 2021
New England’s success against COVID-19 could be a model
BOSTON (AP) — For Dr. Jeremy Faust, the moment he realized the pandemic no longer dominated his workday came over…
UN agency withdraws director from Gaza after threats
Middle East
June 5, 2021
UN agency withdraws director from Gaza after threats
JERUSALEM (AP) — The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees says it has recalled its Gaza director after he faced threats…
US envoy says Yemeni rebels not trying to reach cease-fire
Middle East
June 5, 2021
US envoy says Yemeni rebels not trying to reach cease-fire
CAIRO (AP) — The US special envoy for Yemen lashed out at the Houthi rebels, accusing them of failing to…