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The Latest: Germany puts more curbs on travel from UK
December 22, 2020
The Latest: Germany puts more curbs on travel from UK
Germany has expanded its ban on passenger flights from the U.K. to forbid passenger transport by rail, bus and ship.…
Biden gets COVID-19 vaccine, says ‘nothing to worry about’
December 22, 2020
Biden gets COVID-19 vaccine, says ‘nothing to worry about’
NEWARK, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden on Monday received his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on live television…
Congress approves $900B COVID relief bill, sending to Trump
December 22, 2020
Congress approves $900B COVID relief bill, sending to Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses and…
Volcano erupts on Hawaii’s Big Island, draws crowds to park
December 22, 2020
Volcano erupts on Hawaii’s Big Island, draws crowds to park
HONOLULU (AP) — Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island roared back to life Sunday night as lava went shooting into…
Trump’s legacy: He changed the presidency, but will it last?
December 21, 2020
Trump’s legacy: He changed the presidency, but will it last?
WASHINGTON (AP) — The most improbable of presidents, Donald Trump reshaped the office and shattered its centuries-old norms and traditions…
Kidnappings in north Nigeria highlight deepening insecurity
December 21, 2020
Kidnappings in north Nigeria highlight deepening insecurity
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Joyous, tearful Nigerian parents tightly hugged their sons, upon being reunited with them following their week-long…
EU-UK trade talks slog on past another Brexit deadline
December 21, 2020
EU-UK trade talks slog on past another Brexit deadline
BRUSSELS (AP) — Problems increased Monday in the bid to put a trade deal between the European Union and the…
With winter at hand, the virus whips up winds of uncertainty
December 21, 2020
With winter at hand, the virus whips up winds of uncertainty
Coronavirus cases spiking nationwide. A chill, existential and literal, setting in once more. And now: a winter likely to be…
Ginza shoppers clean hands, phones with high-tech wash stations
December 21, 2020
Ginza shoppers clean hands, phones with high-tech wash stations
TOKYO (Reuters) – Shoppers washed their hands and sterilised their smartphones in the streets of Tokyo’s posh Ginza district on…
EXPLAINER: Are new coronavirus strains cause for concern?
December 21, 2020
EXPLAINER: Are new coronavirus strains cause for concern?
Reports from Britain and South Africa of new coronavirus strains that seem to spread more easily are causing alarm, but…