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Millions of women lose contraceptives, abortions in COVID-19
August 19, 2020
Millions of women lose contraceptives, abortions in COVID-19
NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of women and girls globally have lost access to contraceptives and abortion services because of…
Amazon continues to burn in 2020 despite promises to save it
August 19, 2020
Amazon continues to burn in 2020 despite promises to save it
NOVO PROGRESSO, Brazil (AP) — A year ago this month, the forest around the town of Novo Progresso erupted into…
Asia Today: Philippine capital’s virus lockdown to be eased
August 18, 2020
Asia Today: Philippine capital’s virus lockdown to be eased
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to ease a mild coronavirus lockdown in the capital and…
To keep pets in homes, animal welfare groups help owners
August 18, 2020
To keep pets in homes, animal welfare groups help owners
Early in May, Nydia Bonefont was concerned when her dog wouldn’t eat and seemed lethargic. She realized that Papi, a…
In Belarus, strikes demanding president to resign continue
August 18, 2020
In Belarus, strikes demanding president to resign continue
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Factory workers in Belarus continued to strike on Tuesday, turning up pressure on the country’s authoritarian…
China says US damaging global trade with Huawei sanctions
August 18, 2020
China says US damaging global trade with Huawei sanctions
BEIJING (AP) — China accused Washington of damaging global trade with sanctions that threaten to cripple tech giant Huawei and…
UN-backed court to deliver verdicts in Hariri assassination
August 18, 2020
UN-backed court to deliver verdicts in Hariri assassination
LEIDSCHENDAM, Netherlands (AP) — The presiding judge at a UN-backed tribunal in the Netherlands began delivering verdicts Tuesday in the…
Italy garbage dips with virus lockdowns, but plastics rise
August 18, 2020
Italy garbage dips with virus lockdowns, but plastics rise
ROME (AP) — Italy produced 10 percent less garbage during its coronavirus lockdown, but environmentalists warn that increased reliance on…
Dems put divides aside, rally behind Biden at convention
August 18, 2020
Dems put divides aside, rally behind Biden at convention
NEW YORK (AP) — Michelle Obama delivered a passionate condemnation of President Donald Trump during the opening night of the…
Belarus workers on the streets as EU chief calls summit
August 17, 2020
Belarus workers on the streets as EU chief calls summit
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Thousands of factory workers in Belarus took to the streets and crowds of demonstrators besieged the…