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After a year like this, expect a strange New Year’s Eve
World
December 30, 2020
After a year like this, expect a strange New Year’s Eve
NEW YORK (AP) — If ever a year’s end seemed like cause for celebration, 2020 might be it. Yet the…
UK approves use of 2nd COVID-19 vaccine with easier storage
World
December 30, 2020
UK approves use of 2nd COVID-19 vaccine with easier storage
LONDON (AP) — Britain on Wednesday authorized emergency use of a second COVID-19 vaccine, becoming the first country to greenlight…
China clamps down in hidden hunt for coronavirus origins
World
December 30, 2020
China clamps down in hidden hunt for coronavirus origins
MOJIANG, China (AP) — Deep in the lush mountain valleys of southern China lies the entrance to a mine shaft…
Lebanese PM slams ‘diabolical’ move to charge him over blast
Middle East
December 30, 2020
Lebanese PM slams ‘diabolical’ move to charge him over blast
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister said Tuesday he was shocked to learn he was being charged with negligence…
EXPLAINER: Brexit ends Britons’ right to live and work in EU
World
December 29, 2020
EXPLAINER: Brexit ends Britons’ right to live and work in EU
LONDON (AP) — So far, the large majority of British and EU citizens have not felt the realities of Brexit.…
Iranian women’s group empowers amid pandemic by making masks
Middle East
December 29, 2020
Iranian women’s group empowers amid pandemic by making masks
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — As the coronavirus pandemic ravages Iran, home to the Mideast’s worst outbreak, a women’s group hopes…
The Latest: S Korea reports biggest daily death toll so far
World
December 29, 2020
The Latest: S Korea reports biggest daily death toll so far
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea says 40 more coronavirus patients have died in the past 24 hours, the highest…
Ohio police officer fired in fatal shooting of Black man
World
December 29, 2020
Ohio police officer fired in fatal shooting of Black man
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A white Ohio police officer was fired Monday after bodycam footage showed him fatally shooting 47-year-old…
Iran begins first human trial of locally made virus vaccine
Middle East
December 29, 2020
Iran begins first human trial of locally made virus vaccine
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The first study of the safety and effectiveness of a coronavirus vaccine in Iran began Tuesday,…
Biden warns of Trump officials’ ‘roadblocks’ to transition
World
December 29, 2020
Biden warns of Trump officials’ ‘roadblocks’ to transition
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is warning of massive damage done to the national security apparatus by the…