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World leaders who skipped past UN meetings get their moment
September 23, 2020
World leaders who skipped past UN meetings get their moment
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — He’s not recognized as a head of state by the country he’d be visiting. His diplomatic…
Few resources, old-growth forest allowed for fire’s growth
September 23, 2020
Few resources, old-growth forest allowed for fire’s growth
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A lack of firefighting resources in the hours after it was sparked allowed a fast-moving wildfire…
‘Unfathomable’: US death toll from coronavirus hits 200,000
September 23, 2020
‘Unfathomable’: US death toll from coronavirus hits 200,000
The US death toll from the coronavirus topped 200,000 Tuesday, by far the highest in the world, hitting the once-unimaginable…
Black voters in Detroit key for Biden, but are they engaged?
September 22, 2020
Black voters in Detroit key for Biden, but are they engaged?
DETROIT (AP) — Wendy Caldwell-Liddell is tired of waiting for change in Detroit. The nation’s largest Black-majority city has been…
Amid China’s bumpy rise, Xi faces delicate moment at UN
September 22, 2020
Amid China’s bumpy rise, Xi faces delicate moment at UN
TOKYO (AP) — The descriptions that China’s state media rolled out ahead of leader Xi Jinping’s speech Tuesday at the…
Tropical Storm Beta makes landfall, brings flooding to Texas
September 22, 2020
Tropical Storm Beta makes landfall, brings flooding to Texas
HOUSTON (AP) — Storm surge and rainfall combined Tuesday to bring more flooding along the Texas coast after Tropical Storm…
UK to impose tougher COVID-19 measures amid case spike
September 22, 2020
UK to impose tougher COVID-19 measures amid case spike
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to announce new restrictions on social interactions Tuesday as the government…
Trump to name Supreme Court pick by Saturday as Democratic hopes of blocking nomination dim
September 22, 2020
Trump to name Supreme Court pick by Saturday as Democratic hopes of blocking nomination dim
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump raced on Monday to cement a conservative majority on the US Supreme Court before…
World powers set to take the stage, virtually, at UN debate
September 22, 2020
World powers set to take the stage, virtually, at UN debate
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN’s first virtual meeting of world leaders was set to start Tuesday with pre-recorded speeches…
As rich nations struggle, Africa’s virus response is praised
September 22, 2020
As rich nations struggle, Africa’s virus response is praised
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At a lecture to peers this month, John Nkengasong showed images that once dogged Africa, with a…