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US, Canada, Mexico to extend border restrictions until late December
November 19, 2020
US, Canada, Mexico to extend border restrictions until late December
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US land borders with Canada and Mexico are expected to remain closed to non-essential travel until December…
EU hit by new crisis, this time over money and values
November 19, 2020
EU hit by new crisis, this time over money and values
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The European Union still hasn’t completely sorted out its messy post-divorce relationship with Britain — but…
FAA clears Boeing 737 Max to fly again
November 18, 2020
FAA clears Boeing 737 Max to fly again
After nearly two years and a pair of deadly crashes, US Federal Aviation Administration has cleared Boeing’s 737 Max for…
EXPLAINER: What’s with the confusion over masks?
November 18, 2020
EXPLAINER: What’s with the confusion over masks?
A lot of the effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus comes down to a seemingly simple concept: Wearing…
As virus hits Italy’s south, some flee troubled health care
November 18, 2020
As virus hits Italy’s south, some flee troubled health care
GIUGLIANO IN CAMPANIA, Italy (AP) — Patients, some wrapped in blankets that look like they came from home, moan in…
Warning of famine, UN releases $100M to seven countries
November 18, 2020
Warning of famine, UN releases $100M to seven countries
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The United Nations humanitarian office is releasing $100 million in emergency funding to seven countries at…
Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine induces quick immune response: study
November 18, 2020
Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine induces quick immune response: study
SINGAPORE/BEIJING (Reuters) – Sinovac Biotech’s experimental COVID-19 vaccine CoronaVac triggered a quick immune response but the level of antibodies produced…
Biden’s DIY transition proceeds without Trump assistance
November 18, 2020
Biden’s DIY transition proceeds without Trump assistance
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s refusal to cooperate with his successor is forcing President-elect Joe Biden to seek…
States tightening anti-virus restrictions amid case surge
November 18, 2020
States tightening anti-virus restrictions amid case surge
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The deadly rise in COVID-19 cases across the US is forcing state and local officials…
People go hungry in Ethiopia’s Tigray as conflict marches on
November 18, 2020
People go hungry in Ethiopia’s Tigray as conflict marches on
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — People are going hungry in Ethiopia’s rebellious northern Tigray region as roads are blocked, airports are…