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Immigrants, activists worry Biden won’t end Trump barriers
February 8, 2021
Immigrants, activists worry Biden won’t end Trump barriers
HOUSTON (AP) — For nearly 17 months, the Trump administration tried to deport the mother and daughter from El Salvador.…
Australia demands Myanmar release detained Australian
February 8, 2021
Australia demands Myanmar release detained Australian
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia has demanded Myanmar immediately release an Australian adviser to Aung San Suu Kyi’s government who…
Around the globe, virus cancels spring travel for millions
February 8, 2021
Around the globe, virus cancels spring travel for millions
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — They are the annual journeys of late winter and early spring: Factory workers in China heading…
Internet access restored as Myanmar coup protests grow
February 7, 2021
Internet access restored as Myanmar coup protests grow
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — As enthusiastic crowds of tens of thousands marched through the streets of Myanmar’s biggest city on…
Which COVID-19 tests are required for international travel?
February 7, 2021
Which COVID-19 tests are required for international travel?
Which COVID-19 tests are required for international travel? It depends on where you’re going. In an effort to limit the…
Burkina Faso hospitals worry as second COVID-19 wave hits
February 7, 2021
Burkina Faso hospitals worry as second COVID-19 wave hits
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — For nearly a year, Ousseni Yanogo thought he was doing everything he could to protect…
Somehow, the NFL pulled off playing every game in a pandemic
February 7, 2021
Somehow, the NFL pulled off playing every game in a pandemic
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Playing a contact sport in the middle of a pandemic seemed unthinkable to everyone except the…
Thousands protest army takeover in Myanmar’s biggest city
February 7, 2021
Thousands protest army takeover in Myanmar’s biggest city
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Thousands of people rallied against the military takeover in Myanmar’s biggest city on Sunday and demanded…
UK vaccine gambles paid off, while EU caution slowed it down
February 7, 2021
UK vaccine gambles paid off, while EU caution slowed it down
SAINT-HERBLAIN, France (AP) — French pharmaceutical startup Valneva had big news in September: a government contract for 60 million doses…
Tractors, trucks block India’s roads as farm protests widen
February 6, 2021
Tractors, trucks block India’s roads as farm protests widen
KUNDLI, India (Reuters) – Thousands of farmers across India blocked roads on Saturday with makeshift tents, tractors, trucks and boulders…