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Millions of kids told full return to school in fall unlikely
World
July 18, 2020
Millions of kids told full return to school in fall unlikely
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Millions more children in the US learned Friday that they’re unlikely to return to classrooms…
Internet disrupted in Iran province as police disperse rally
Middle East
July 17, 2020
Internet disrupted in Iran province as police disperse rally
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Police dispersed protesters in southwestern Iran angry over the Islamic Republic’s anemic economy amid…
Far apart: EU holds masked budget summit in pandemic times
World
July 17, 2020
Far apart: EU holds masked budget summit in pandemic times
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders acknowledged Friday they are about as far apart from reaching a deal on an…
UK’s Johnson nudges workers back to office as lockdown eases
World
July 17, 2020
UK’s Johnson nudges workers back to office as lockdown eases
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Friday that people will no longer be told to work from…
UAE Mars mission liftoff on Japan rocket reset for Monday
Middle East
July 17, 2020
UAE Mars mission liftoff on Japan rocket reset for Monday
TOKYO (AP) — The liftoff of a United Arab Emirates’ Mars orbiter, postponed due to bad weather at the launch…
China’s mighty Yangtze nears crest again, new floods feared
World
July 17, 2020
China’s mighty Yangtze nears crest again, new floods feared
BEIJING (AP) — Engorged with more heavy rains, China’s mighty Yangtze River is cresting again, bringing fears of further destruction.…
Struggling India crosses 1 mn coronavirus cases
World
July 17, 2020
Struggling India crosses 1 mn coronavirus cases
NEW DELHI (AP) — India crossed one million coronavirus cases on Friday, third only to the United States and Brazil,…
Israel supporter’s dramatic shift shocks establishment
Middle East
July 17, 2020
Israel supporter’s dramatic shift shocks establishment
JERUSALEM (AP) — An influential American commentator has sent shock waves through the Jewish establishment and Washington policy-making circles by…
One quest for justice helps fuel Black rights fight in France
World
July 17, 2020
One quest for justice helps fuel Black rights fight in France
IVRY-SUR-SEINE, France (AP) — Assa Traoré has been fighting for justice ever since her brother Adama died in the custody…
Monsoon floods, landslides kill at least 221 in South Asia
World
July 17, 2020
Monsoon floods, landslides kill at least 221 in South Asia
NEW DELHI (AP) — Floods and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains have killed at least 221 people across South…