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Olympic teams raise concerns over quarantine hotels
February 5, 2022
Olympic teams raise concerns over quarantine hotels
BEIJING (AP) — Not enough food. Inedible meals. No training equipment. Some Olympic athletes unlucky enough to test positive for…
Looking for evidence? Trust us, Biden administration says
February 5, 2022
Looking for evidence? Trust us, Biden administration says
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Biden’s administration was asked for evidence to back up dramatic claims about national security developments…
In Beijing, Olympic ideals coexist with authoritarian rule
February 5, 2022
In Beijing, Olympic ideals coexist with authoritarian rule
His collar turned up against the cold, the head of the International Olympic Committee looked out over the stadium and…
Coups, COVID and climate test African leaders at summit
February 5, 2022
Coups, COVID and climate test African leaders at summit
ADDIS ABABA, Feb 5 (Reuters) – African leaders gather at an African Union summit this weekend to try to forge…
EXPLAINER: Ukraine not joining NATO so why does Putin worry?
February 5, 2022
EXPLAINER: Ukraine not joining NATO so why does Putin worry?
WASHINGTON (AP) — At the core of the Ukraine crisis is a puzzle: Why would Russian President Vladimir Putin push…
US death toll from COVID-19 hits 900,000, sped by omicron
February 5, 2022
US death toll from COVID-19 hits 900,000, sped by omicron
Propelled in part by the wildly contagious omicron variant, the U.S. death toll from COVID-19 hit 900,000 on Friday, less…
Russia denies allegations of fabricating pretext to invade Ukraine
February 4, 2022
Russia denies allegations of fabricating pretext to invade Ukraine
MOSCOW, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday dismissed as “nonsense” allegations by the United States…
Northern Ireland court orders Brexit food checks to remain for now
February 4, 2022
Northern Ireland court orders Brexit food checks to remain for now
BELFAST, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Belfast’s High Court on Friday said import checks on food and agricultural goods from Britain…
Canada rules out use of troops against truckers’ blockade; more protests planned
February 4, 2022
Canada rules out use of troops against truckers’ blockade; more protests planned
OTTAWA, Feb 3 (Reuters) – The Canadian government will not use troops against truckers whose nearly week-long protest of coronavirus…
Minneapolis police releases video of SWAT team shooting dead armed Black man
February 4, 2022
Minneapolis police releases video of SWAT team shooting dead armed Black man
Feb 4 (Reuters) – (Editor’s note: This story contains a quote in fourth paragraph contains offensive language, and video footage…