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Pilgrims return to Spain’s ‘El Camino’ paths after pandemic
World
June 5, 2021
Pilgrims return to Spain’s ‘El Camino’ paths after pandemic
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain (AP) — Committing to the pilgrim’s path has for centuries been a source of renewal for…
Hundreds gather near Hong Kong park despite vigil ban
World
June 5, 2021
Hundreds gather near Hong Kong park despite vigil ban
HONG KONG (AP) — Hundreds of people gathered near a Hong Kong park Friday despite a ban on an annual…
Jerusalem evictions that fueled Gaza war could still happen
Middle East
June 5, 2021
Jerusalem evictions that fueled Gaza war could still happen
JERUSALEM (AP) — A long-running campaign by Jewish settlers to evict dozens of Palestinian families in east Jerusalem is still…
Biden aims to restore species protections weakened by Trump
World
June 5, 2021
Biden aims to restore species protections weakened by Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says it is canceling or reviewing a host of actions by the Trump administration…
Amid brutal case surge, Afghanistan hit by a vaccine delay
Middle East
June 5, 2021
Amid brutal case surge, Afghanistan hit by a vaccine delay
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan is battling a brutal surge in COVID-19 infections as health officials plead for vaccines, only…
Cruise ships restart in Venice; protesters decry their risks
World
June 5, 2021
Cruise ships restart in Venice; protesters decry their risks
VENICE, Italy (AP) — The first cruise ship leaving Venice since the pandemic is set to depart Saturday amid protests…
Reports: Facebook to end rule exemptions for politicians
Egypt
June 4, 2021
Reports: Facebook to end rule exemptions for politicians
Facebook plans to end a contentious policy championed by CEO Mark Zuckerberg that exempted politicians from certain moderation rules on…
Thousands join Pride parade in conservative Jerusalem
Middle East
June 4, 2021
Thousands join Pride parade in conservative Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of people marched through Jerusalem on Thursday in the annual Pride parade, celebrating LGBTQ rights in…
Watchdog: Syria has likely used chemical weapons 17 times
Middle East
June 4, 2021
Watchdog: Syria has likely used chemical weapons 17 times
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the international chemical weapons watchdog told the UN Security Council that its experts…
UN agency withdraws director from Gaza after threats
Middle East
June 4, 2021
UN agency withdraws director from Gaza after threats
JERUSALEM (AP) — The UN agency for Palestinian refugees says it has recalled its Gaza director after he faced threats…