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COVID-19 vaccine shipments arrive across EU before rollout
December 26, 2020
COVID-19 vaccine shipments arrive across EU before rollout
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The first shipments of coronavirus vaccines have arrived across the European Union as authorities prepared to…
Millions of Americans lose jobless benefits as Trump refuses to sign aid bill
December 26, 2020
Millions of Americans lose jobless benefits as Trump refuses to sign aid bill
PALM BEACH, Fla/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Millions of Americans saw their jobless benefits expire on Saturday after US President Donald Trump…
No time to rest: EU nations assess Brexit trade deal with UK
December 26, 2020
No time to rest: EU nations assess Brexit trade deal with UK
BRUSSELS (AP) — The fast-track ratification of the post-Brexit trade deal between the U.K. and the European Union got underway…
After early success, S. Korea sleepwalks into virus crisis
December 26, 2020
After early success, S. Korea sleepwalks into virus crisis
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea had seemed to be winning the fight against the coronavirus: Quickly ramping up…
Pope on COVID-19 vaccine: Needy, vulnerable must come first
December 26, 2020
Pope on COVID-19 vaccine: Needy, vulnerable must come first
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis made a Christmas Day plea for authorities to make COVID-19 vaccines available to all,…
‘Unprecedented’ mail volume delays Christmas gifts
December 26, 2020
‘Unprecedented’ mail volume delays Christmas gifts
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Some who mailed holiday presents weeks early this year found they didn’t act early enough…
Ethiopian army ‘kills dozens of militants’ over village massacre
December 25, 2020
Ethiopian army ‘kills dozens of militants’ over village massacre
Ethiopia’s military on Thursday killed at least 42 people allegedly responsible for massacring over 100 civilians a day earlier, according to…
Hundreds protest against Nepali PM’s sudden dissolution of parliament
December 25, 2020
Hundreds protest against Nepali PM’s sudden dissolution of parliament
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Nepal’s Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli faced a fresh political challenge on Friday as hundreds of opponents…
Japan adopts green growth plan to go carbon free by 2050
December 25, 2020
Japan adopts green growth plan to go carbon free by 2050
TOKYO (AP) — Japan aims to eliminate gasoline-powered vehicles in about 15 years, the government said Friday in a plan…
Virus magnifies the solitude for the elderly at Christmas
December 25, 2020
Virus magnifies the solitude for the elderly at Christmas
Rosa Otero prepares her dinner for another nightly meal in solitude. This pandemic Christmas Eve has turned what should be…