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North Korea tests railway-borne missile in latest launch amid rising tension with U.S.
January 15, 2022
North Korea tests railway-borne missile in latest launch amid rising tension with U.S.
SEOUL, Jan 15 (Reuters) – North Korea tested a railway-borne missile in its firing drills on Friday, state media KCNA…
As Omicron fuels surge, US students stage walkouts to protest in-person classes
January 15, 2022
As Omicron fuels surge, US students stage walkouts to protest in-person classes
BOSTON/CHICAGO, Jan 14 (Reuters) – Hundreds of students in Boston and Chicago walked out of classes on Friday in protests…
Strong quake shakes Indonesia’s capital; no tsunami alert
January 15, 2022
Strong quake shakes Indonesia’s capital; no tsunami alert
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A powerful earthquake shook parts of Indonesia’s main island of Java on Friday, damaging buildings and…
Biden supporters ‘apoplectic’ one year into his presidency
January 15, 2022
Biden supporters ‘apoplectic’ one year into his presidency
NEW YORK (AP) — Just over a year ago, millions of energized young people, women, voters of color and independents…
Headed to disaster? US, Russia harden stances in talks
January 15, 2022
Headed to disaster? US, Russia harden stances in talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The failure of last week’s high-stakes diplomatic meetings to resolve escalating tensions over Ukraine has put Russia,…
Clap, don’t chant: China aims for ‘Zero COVID’ Olympics
January 15, 2022
Clap, don’t chant: China aims for ‘Zero COVID’ Olympics
Athletes will need to be vaccinated — or face a long quarantine — take tests daily and wear masks when…
Analysis: U.S. built ‘textbook’ case of sedition charges for Capitol attack -legal experts
January 14, 2022
Analysis: U.S. built ‘textbook’ case of sedition charges for Capitol attack -legal experts
Jan 14 (Reuters) – U.S. prosecutors appear to have proceeded carefully in bringing sedition charges against 11 people linked to…
Sweden sets new record of COVID cases, sees peak at end of January
January 14, 2022
Sweden sets new record of COVID cases, sees peak at end of January
STOCKHOLM, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Sweden hit a new daily record for COVID-19 cases on Thursday, with figures likely to…
Factbox: Italian presidential elections shrouded in parliamentary secrecy
January 14, 2022
Factbox: Italian presidential elections shrouded in parliamentary secrecy
ROME, Jan 13 (Reuters) – The Italian parliament will convene on Jan. 24 to begin voting for a new head…
EU top diplomat condemns Ukraine cyber attack, offers help
January 14, 2022
EU top diplomat condemns Ukraine cyber attack, offers help
BREST, France, Jan 14 (Reuters) – The European Union’s top diplomat condemned on Friday a cyber attack on Ukraine and…