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Japan widens virus emergency for seven more areas as cases surge
January 13, 2021
Japan widens virus emergency for seven more areas as cases surge
TOKYO (AP) — Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency for seven more prefectures Wednesday, affecting more than half the…
Fury at the shaken Capitol over the attack, security, virus
January 13, 2021
Fury at the shaken Capitol over the attack, security, virus
By PAN PYLAS (AP) — Waning trust in governments and all types of media is threatening to limit the rollout…
Survey finds global mistrust could weigh on vaccine rollout
January 13, 2021
Survey finds global mistrust could weigh on vaccine rollout
By PAN PYLAS (AP) — Waning trust in governments and all types of media is threatening to limit the rollout…
China sees growing COVID-19 threat as more cities locked down
January 13, 2021
China sees growing COVID-19 threat as more cities locked down
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has recorded the biggest daily jump in COVID cases in more than five months, despite four…
Indonesia starts mass COVID-19 vaccinations with president
January 13, 2021
Indonesia starts mass COVID-19 vaccinations with president
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday received the first shot of a Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccine after…
Demoted? Pushed aside? Fate of Kim Jong Un’s sister unclear
January 13, 2021
Demoted? Pushed aside? Fate of Kim Jong Un’s sister unclear
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — What has happened to Kim Yo Jong, the North Korean leader’s influential sister? That is…
Trump takes no responsibility for riot, visits Texas
January 13, 2021
Trump takes no responsibility for riot, visits Texas
ALAMO, Texas (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday took no responsibility for his part in fomenting a violent insurrection…
Ireland to apologize for abuses in unwed mothers’ homes
January 12, 2021
Ireland to apologize for abuses in unwed mothers’ homes
LONDON (AP) — The Irish government is poised to make a formal apology for abuses in church-run homes for unmarried…
US asking states to speed vaccine, not hold back 2nd dose
January 12, 2021
US asking states to speed vaccine, not hold back 2nd dose
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is asking states to speed delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to people 65 and older…
Indonesia retrieves ‘black box’ from crashed Sriwijaya Air plane -official
January 12, 2021
Indonesia retrieves ‘black box’ from crashed Sriwijaya Air plane -official
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian authorities have retrieved one of the black boxes from a Sriwijaya Air plane that crashed into…