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Himalayan glacier disaster highlights climate change risks
February 9, 2021
Himalayan glacier disaster highlights climate change risks
NEW DELHI (AP) — When Ravi Chopra saw the devastating deluge of water and debris crash downstream from a Himalayan…
Likely cause of Kobe Bryant helicopter crash to be announced
February 9, 2021
Likely cause of Kobe Bryant helicopter crash to be announced
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the year since the helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant crashed into a hillside on a foggy…
New variants raise worry about COVID-19 virus reinfections
February 9, 2021
New variants raise worry about COVID-19 virus reinfections
Evidence is mounting that having COVID-19 may not protect against getting infected again with some of the new variants. People…
Trump’s trial starting: ‘Grievous crime’ or just ‘theater’?
February 9, 2021
Trump’s trial starting: ‘Grievous crime’ or just ‘theater’?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial in the Senate is an undertaking like no other in US…
UN experts: North Korea using cyber attacks to update nukes
February 9, 2021
UN experts: North Korea using cyber attacks to update nukes
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — North Korea has modernized its nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles by flaunting United Nations sanctions, using…
China reports no new local COVID-19 infection for first time in nearly two months
February 8, 2021
China reports no new local COVID-19 infection for first time in nearly two months
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China reported no new locally transmitted mainland COVID-19 case for the first time in nearly two months,…
US plans to reengage with UN rights council, reversing Trump
February 8, 2021
US plans to reengage with UN rights council, reversing Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States announced plans Monday to reengage with the much-maligned U.N. Human Rights Council that former…
South Africa halts AstraZeneca rollout on fears it doesn’t stop mild illness
February 8, 2021
South Africa halts AstraZeneca rollout on fears it doesn’t stop mild illness
LONDON (Reuters) – South Africa halted Monday’s planned rollout of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccinations after data showed it gave minimal protection…
Trump impeachment trial to open with sense of urgency, speed
February 8, 2021
Trump impeachment trial to open with sense of urgency, speed
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial is opening this week with a sense of urgency — by…
India glacier avalanche leaves 12 dead, 170 missing
February 8, 2021
India glacier avalanche leaves 12 dead, 170 missing
LUCKNOW (Reuters) – Rescuers were looking for an estimated 170 people missing in the Indian Himalayas on Monday, including some…