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30 homes estimated to have been lost in Australian wildfire
February 2, 2021
30 homes estimated to have been lost in Australian wildfire
PERTH, Australia (AP) — An out-of-control wildfire burning northeast of the Australian west coast city of Perth has destroyed an…
Pandemic’s deadliest month in US ends with signs of progress
February 2, 2021
Pandemic’s deadliest month in US ends with signs of progress
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The deadliest month yet of the coronavirus outbreak in the US. drew to a close with…
Suu Kyi’s party demands her release as Myanmar generals tighten grip on power
February 2, 2021
Suu Kyi’s party demands her release as Myanmar generals tighten grip on power
Reuters) – The party of Myanmar’s detained elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi called on Tuesday for her immediate release…
In early going, Biden floods the zone with decrees
February 1, 2021
In early going, Biden floods the zone with decrees
WASHINGTON (AP) — Modern American presidents have found that a good way to get off to a fast start in…
Britain detects South African variant in people with no travel links
February 1, 2021
Britain detects South African variant in people with no travel links
LONDON (Reuters) – Two people in southern England have tested positive for the South African variant of the coronavirus without…
WHO team in Wuhan visits disease control centers
February 1, 2021
WHO team in Wuhan visits disease control centers
WUHAN, China (AP) — A World Health Organization team investigating the origins of the coronavirus pandemic visited two disease control…
EU: AstraZeneca to supply 9 million more vaccine doses
February 1, 2021
EU: AstraZeneca to supply 9 million more vaccine doses
BERLIN (AP) — Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has agreed to supply nine million additional doses of its coronavirus vaccine to the…
Military takes control of Myanmar; Suu Kyi reported detained
February 1, 2021
Military takes control of Myanmar; Suu Kyi reported detained
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar military television said Monday that the military was taking control of the country for one…
Biden to meet with GOP lawmakers to discuss virus relief
February 1, 2021
Biden to meet with GOP lawmakers to discuss virus relief
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to meet Monday afternoon with a group of 10 Republican senators who…
Perth in lockdown, ending Australia’s two-week run without COVID-19
January 31, 2021
Perth in lockdown, ending Australia’s two-week run without COVID-19
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The Australian city of Perth was ordered into lockdown on Sunday after a security guard working in…