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Leaders fete 5 years of Paris climate pact, without US
December 12, 2020
Leaders fete 5 years of Paris climate pact, without US
PARIS (AP) — World leaders are staging a virtual gathering Saturday to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Paris climate…
First NGO aid convoy arrives in capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region
December 12, 2020
First NGO aid convoy arrives in capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – The first non-governmental aid convoy since fighting erupted last month has arrived in the capital of…
Japan surpasses 3,000 daily new coronavirus cases for first time – NHK
December 12, 2020
Japan surpasses 3,000 daily new coronavirus cases for first time – NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan saw more than 3,000 new infections of the novel coronavirus for the first time in one…
No deal on Brexit trade ‘very very likely’, Johnson says
December 12, 2020
No deal on Brexit trade ‘very very likely’, Johnson says
LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Britain is likely to complete its journey out of the European Union in three weeks without a…
Italy’s staggering virus toll poses uncomfortable questions
December 12, 2020
Italy’s staggering virus toll poses uncomfortable questions
ROME (AP) — Italy could soon reclaim a record that nobody wants — the most coronavirus deaths in Europe —…
Pandemic threatens India’s children with child labor rising
December 12, 2020
Pandemic threatens India’s children with child labor rising
LUCKNOW, India (AP) — A boy who cried out when he was beaten for complaining of stomach pains drew attention…
US allows emergency COVID-19 vaccine in bid to end pandemic
December 12, 2020
US allows emergency COVID-19 vaccine in bid to end pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — The US gave the final go-ahead Friday to the nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine, marking what could be…
US panel endorses widespread use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
December 11, 2020
US panel endorses widespread use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — A US government advisory panel endorsed widespread use of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine Thursday, putting the country just…
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai charged under national security law
December 11, 2020
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai charged under national security law
HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong democracy activist and media tycoon Jimmy Lai, 73, has been charged under the city’s national…
Large Oregon gentrification protest stretches into 3rd day
December 11, 2020
Large Oregon gentrification protest stretches into 3rd day
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A gentrification protest in Oregon’s largest city that has blockaded several city blocks in Portland entered…