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Protests swell after Myanmar junta raises specter of force
World
February 22, 2021
Protests swell after Myanmar junta raises specter of force
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Protesters gathered in Myanmar’s biggest city on Monday despite the ruling junta’s threat to use lethal…
Libya: Over 150 migrants freed in raid on traffickers
Middle East
February 22, 2021
Libya: Over 150 migrants freed in raid on traffickers
CAIRO (AP) — Libyan authorities say they have raided a secret prison in a southeastern city used by human traffickers…
Hamas-ruled Gaza launches coronavirus vaccination drive
Middle East
February 22, 2021
Hamas-ruled Gaza launches coronavirus vaccination drive
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip began its coronavirus vaccination drive on Monday following the arrival…
Dubai’s Emirates seeks key role in global vaccine delivery
Middle East
February 22, 2021
Dubai’s Emirates seeks key role in global vaccine delivery
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The belly of the Emirates plane that touched down in Dubai early Sunday from…
Bone cancer survivor to join billionaire on SpaceX flight
World
February 22, 2021
Bone cancer survivor to join billionaire on SpaceX flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — After beating bone cancer, Hayley Arceneaux figures rocketing into orbit on SpaceX’s first private flight…
Pubs, haircuts, gyms must wait as UK lifts lockdown slowly
World
February 22, 2021
Pubs, haircuts, gyms must wait as UK lifts lockdown slowly
LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday was setting out a road map for lifting one of…
In Israel and beyond, virus vaccines bring political power
Middle East
February 22, 2021
In Israel and beyond, virus vaccines bring political power
JERUSALEM (AP) — Forget about oil and arms. Coronavirus vaccines are emerging as the newest currency of choice in the…
Boeing recommends airlines suspend use of some 777s after United incident
World
February 22, 2021
Boeing recommends airlines suspend use of some 777s after United incident
(Reuters) – Boeing Co said it recommended suspending the use of 777 jets with the same type of engine that…
US coronavirus death toll approaches milestone of 500,000
World
February 22, 2021
US coronavirus death toll approaches milestone of 500,000
The US stood Sunday at the brink of a once-unthinkable tally: 500,000 people lost to the coronavirus. A year into…
China urges US to lift trade restrictions, stop interference
World
February 22, 2021
China urges US to lift trade restrictions, stop interference
BEIJING (AP) — China’s top diplomat called Monday for new US President Joe Biden’s administration to lift restrictions on trade…