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Second UK lockdown? COVID hospital admissions double every eight days

Second UK lockdown? COVID hospital admissions double every eight days

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s health minister said on Friday that the novel coronavirus was accelerating across the country, with hospital…
In bumpy UN dealings, Trump found backing on North Korea, isolation on Iran

In bumpy UN dealings, Trump found backing on North Korea, isolation on Iran

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Though famously skeptical of the United Nations, US President Donald Trump harnessed its collective power to…
Feds explored possibly charging Portland officials in unrest

Feds explored possibly charging Portland officials in unrest

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department explored whether it could pursue either criminal or civil rights charges against city officials…
Navalny team says nerve agent was found on hotel room water bottle

Navalny team says nerve agent was found on hotel room water bottle

MOSCOW (Reuters) – The nerve agent used to poison Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was detected on an empty water…
NATO keeps France-Turkey probe under wraps as tempers flare

NATO keeps France-Turkey probe under wraps as tempers flare

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A NATO investigation into a naval standoff between French and Turkish ships in June has been rated…
300 and counting: Push by feds to arrest in US protests

300 and counting: Push by feds to arrest in US protests

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a private call with federal prosecutors across the country, Attorney General William Barr’s message was clear:…
Asia Today: India’s gov’t criticized for handling of virus

Asia Today: India’s gov’t criticized for handling of virus

NEW DELHI (AP) — India counted another record daily increase of coronavirus infections Thursday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government…
After Sally: rescue, recovery and a wary eye on rivers

After Sally: rescue, recovery and a wary eye on rivers

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Rivers swollen by Hurricane Sally’s rains threatened more misery for some residents of the Florida Panhandle…
Russia accuses US of promoting revolution in Belarus, toughens stance

Russia accuses US of promoting revolution in Belarus, toughens stance

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia on Wednesday accused Washington of trying to foment a revolution in Belarus, where it sent its…
US outlines sweeping plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccines

US outlines sweeping plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccines

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government outlined a sweeping plan Wednesday to make vaccines for COVID-19 available for free to…
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