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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos may step down without stepping away
February 3, 2021
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos may step down without stepping away
Even after stepping aside as CEO, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos appears likely to keep identifying new frontiers for the world’s…
Biden, Yellen say GOP virus aid too small, Democrats push on
February 3, 2021
Biden, Yellen say GOP virus aid too small, Democrats push on
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden panned a Republican alternative to his $1.9 trillion COVID rescue plan as insufficient as…
China looks to Winter Olympics as chance for rare soft power win amid COVID, rights concerns
February 3, 2021
China looks to Winter Olympics as chance for rare soft power win amid COVID, rights concerns
BEIJING (Reuters) – The Winter Olympics, due to begin in one year, offer China a chance to show off its…
Prince Harry accepts apology, damages in UK libel suit
February 3, 2021
Prince Harry accepts apology, damages in UK libel suit
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry on Monday accepted an apology and damages from the publisher of British tabloid The Mail…
Myanmar doctors stop work to protest coup as UN considers response
February 3, 2021
Myanmar doctors stop work to protest coup as UN considers response
(Reuters) – Staff at 70 hospitals and medical departments in 30 towns across Myanmar stopped work on Wednesday to protest…
Biden tries to show US as democracy beacon post-Capitol riot
February 2, 2021
Biden tries to show US as democracy beacon post-Capitol riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — Less than two weeks in office, President Joe Biden is facing two critical tests of whether the…
Study: Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine appears safe, effective
February 2, 2021
Study: Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine appears safe, effective
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian scientists say the country’s Sputnik V vaccine appears safe and effective against COVID-19, according to early…
EXPLAINER: How Nobel Peace Prize nominations come about
February 2, 2021
EXPLAINER: How Nobel Peace Prize nominations come about
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Belarusian opposition figures, Hong Kong-pro-democracy activists, the global Black Lives Matter movement, a jailed Russian opposition…
Biden expands quick bid to undo Trump’s immigration policies
February 2, 2021
Biden expands quick bid to undo Trump’s immigration policies
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Biden administration on Tuesday announced steps to address harm to thousands of families that were…
WHO team visits animal disease center in Wuhan, China
February 2, 2021
WHO team visits animal disease center in Wuhan, China
WUHAN, China (AP) — World Health Organization experts visited an animal disease center in the Chinese city of Wuhan on…