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China locks down third city, raising affected to 20 million
January 11, 2022
China locks down third city, raising affected to 20 million
BEIJING (AP) — A third Chinese city has locked down its residents because of a COVID-19 outbreak, raising the number…
Not another 70 years: Republicans seek to douse Queen Elizabeth celebrations
January 10, 2022
Not another 70 years: Republicans seek to douse Queen Elizabeth celebrations
LONDON, Jan 10 (Reuters) – British republicans said on Monday they would launch a campaign to end the monarchy in…
Nearly 8,000 detained in Kazakhstan amid unrest
January 10, 2022
Nearly 8,000 detained in Kazakhstan amid unrest
MOSCOW (AP) — The authorities in Kazakhstan said Monday that nearly 8,000 people were detained by police during protests that…
First months of 2022 crucial for Biden agenda as November midterms loom
January 10, 2022
First months of 2022 crucial for Biden agenda as November midterms loom
WASHINGTON, Jan 10 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden has three years left in office, but some of his domestic…
India starts booster shots for vulnerable amid omicron surge
January 10, 2022
India starts booster shots for vulnerable amid omicron surge
NEW DELHI (AP) — Healthcare and front-line workers along with people above age 60 with health problems lined up Monday…
US, Russia meet for talks amid tensions linked to Ukraine
January 10, 2022
US, Russia meet for talks amid tensions linked to Ukraine
GENEVA (AP) — Senior U.S. and Russian officials were formally launching special talks on strategic stability on Monday as part…
China’s Tianjin on partial lockdown after omicron found
January 10, 2022
China’s Tianjin on partial lockdown after omicron found
BEIJING (AP) — The numbers are small, but the major port of Tianjin may be facing China’s first local outbreak…
Grave injuries remain following NYC fire that killed 19
January 10, 2022
Grave injuries remain following NYC fire that killed 19
NEW YORK (AP) — Hospitals worked Monday to save the lives of multiple people gravely injured by smoke in a…
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi sentenced to 4 more years in prison
January 10, 2022
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi sentenced to 4 more years in prison
BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Myanmar sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to four more years in prison…
Kazakhstan says 164 killed in week of protests
January 9, 2022
Kazakhstan says 164 killed in week of protests
MOSCOW (AP) — Kazakhstan’s health ministry said Sunday that 164 people have been killed in protests that have rocked the…