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Retired pope asks pardon for abuse, but admits no wrongdoing
February 8, 2022
Retired pope asks pardon for abuse, but admits no wrongdoing
ROME (AP) — Retired Pope Benedict XVI asked forgiveness Tuesday for any “grievous faults” in his handling of clergy sex…
Diplomatic shuttle: Macron heads to Kyiv after Putin talks
February 8, 2022
Diplomatic shuttle: Macron heads to Kyiv after Putin talks
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Diplomatic efforts to defuse the tensions around Ukraine continued on Tuesday with French President Emmanuel Macron…
After Labour leader hounded, UK PM Johnson under pressure over slur
February 8, 2022
After Labour leader hounded, UK PM Johnson under pressure over slur
LONDON, Feb 8 (Reuters) – After protesters hounded Britain’s Labour leader Keir Starmer, Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced pressure on…
Vegetable shortage adds to Hong Kong’s COVID woes
February 8, 2022
Vegetable shortage adds to Hong Kong’s COVID woes
HONG KONG, Feb 8 (Reuters) – Supplies of vegetables were running low in Hong Kong on Tuesday, with shoppers scrambling…
Biden threatens: No gas pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine
February 8, 2022
Biden threatens: No gas pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a flurry of diplomacy across two continents, President Joe Biden met with Germany’s new leader Monday…
Olympic organizers: 32 athletes in isolation for COVID
February 8, 2022
Olympic organizers: 32 athletes in isolation for COVID
BEIJING (AP) — More than 30 athletes at the Beijing Olympics are in isolation facilities after testing positive for the…
South African regulator approves Sinopharm COVID vaccine
February 7, 2022
South African regulator approves Sinopharm COVID vaccine
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 7 (Reuters) – South Africa’s health regulator said on Monday it had approved a COVID-19 vaccine from China’s…
Biden task force releases report to strengthen labor unions
February 7, 2022
Biden task force releases report to strengthen labor unions
A Biden administration task force on organized labor on Monday issued a set of recommendations that could make it easier…
Peng Shuai emerges at Olympics, gives controlled interview
February 7, 2022
Peng Shuai emerges at Olympics, gives controlled interview
BEIJING (AP) — Nothing to see here, move on. That was the message that Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai delivered…
Across Asia, spike in virus cases follows Lunar New Year
February 7, 2022
Across Asia, spike in virus cases follows Lunar New Year
SINGAPORE (AP) — Many Asian countries are facing a spike in COVID-19 infections after the widely-celebrated Lunar New Year holidays,…