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Second UK lockdown? COVID hospital admissions double every eight days
September 18, 2020
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
September 18, 2020
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
September 18, 2020
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
September 17, 2020
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
September 17, 2020
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
September 17, 2020
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
September 17, 2020
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
September 17, 2020
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
September 17, 2020
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
September 16, 2020
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…