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US accuses financial website of spreading Russian propaganda
February 15, 2022
US accuses financial website of spreading Russian propaganda
WASHINGTON (AP) — US intelligence officials on Tuesday accused a conservative financial news website with a significant American readership of…
Prior COVID offers less protection vs Omicron; mRNA booster shot efficacy declines within months
February 15, 2022
Prior COVID offers less protection vs Omicron; mRNA booster shot efficacy declines within months
Feb 14 (Reuters) – The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants…
Ethiopia lifts state of emergency early, citing calming war
February 15, 2022
Ethiopia lifts state of emergency early, citing calming war
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopian lawmakers have voted to end the country’s three-month state of emergency early as mediation efforts…
US judge strikes down Biden climate damage cost estimate
February 15, 2022
US judge strikes down Biden climate damage cost estimate
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday blocked the Biden administration’s attempt to put greater emphasis on potential damage…
Major Chinese industrial city steps up COVID control; Bosch affected
February 15, 2022
Major Chinese industrial city steps up COVID control; Bosch affected
BEIJING, Feb 15 (Reuters) – A major Chinese high-tech industry center limited some highway access on Tuesday after detecting new…
Canada’s Trudeau invokes emergency powers to quell protests
February 15, 2022
Canada’s Trudeau invokes emergency powers to quell protests
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked emergency powers Monday to quell the paralyzing protests by truckers and…
Russia says it’s ready to keep talking about Ukraine crisis
February 15, 2022
Russia says it’s ready to keep talking about Ukraine crisis
MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin and the West held out the possibility of a diplomatic path out of the Ukraine…
New Zealand’s Ardern labels anti-vaccine mandate protests ‘imported’ as crowds defy calls to leave
February 14, 2022
New Zealand’s Ardern labels anti-vaccine mandate protests ‘imported’ as crowds defy calls to leave
WELLINGTON, Feb 14 (Reuters) – New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday she felt demonstrations against a COVID-19…
Russian FM urges more talks with West amid Ukraine tensions
February 14, 2022
Russian FM urges more talks with West amid Ukraine tensions
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s top diplomat advised President Vladimir Putin on Monday to continue talks with the West on Russian…
Many faith leaders wary of religious exemptions for vaccine
February 14, 2022
Many faith leaders wary of religious exemptions for vaccine
By the thousands, Americans have been seeking religious exemptions in order to circumvent COVID-19 vaccine mandates, but generally they are…