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Gambians vote in 1st post-Jammeh presidential election
December 4, 2021
Gambians vote in 1st post-Jammeh presidential election
BANJUL, Gambia (AP) — Lines of voters snaked around corners outside polling stations in Gambia’s capital Saturday as the nation…
Investors flee U.S. corporate junk debt on inflation, Omicron concerns
December 4, 2021
Investors flee U.S. corporate junk debt on inflation, Omicron concerns
CHICAGO, Dec 2 (Reuters) – Worries over surging inflation and a new variant of the coronavirus are roiling the U.S.…
China’s communists bash US democracy before Biden summit
December 4, 2021
China’s communists bash US democracy before Biden summit
BEIJING (AP) — China’s Communist Party took American democracy to task on Saturday, sharply criticizing a global democracy summit being hosted by…
GM cites improved chip supply in raising financial guidance
December 4, 2021
GM cites improved chip supply in raising financial guidance
DETROIT (AP) — Citing an improved supply of automotive computer chips, General Motors raised its financial guidance on Wednesday and…
Contact tracing revs up in some states as omicron reaches US
December 4, 2021
Contact tracing revs up in some states as omicron reaches US
The arrival of the omicron variant of the coronavirus in the U.S. has health officials in some communities reviving contact…
The AP Interview: Scientist says omicron was a group find
December 4, 2021
The AP Interview: Scientist says omicron was a group find
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The Botswana scientist who may well have discovered the omicron variant of the coronavirus says he has…
Baldwin: ‘Someone is responsible’ for shooting, but ‘not me’
December 3, 2021
Baldwin: ‘Someone is responsible’ for shooting, but ‘not me’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alec Baldwin said he feels incredible sadness and regret over the shooting that killed a cinematographer…
Vaccination, not travel curbs, key to battling Omicron, WHO says
December 3, 2021
Vaccination, not travel curbs, key to battling Omicron, WHO says
GENEVA, Dec 3 (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) urged countries to boost healthcare capacity and vaccinate their people…
Large scale Russian offensive possible in January, Ukraine saysreu
December 3, 2021
Large scale Russian offensive possible in January, Ukraine saysreu
KYIV, Dec 3 (Reuters) – Russia has massed more than 94,000 troops near Ukraine’s borders and may be gearing up…
United Airlines sees threat to transatlantic travel from Omicron
December 3, 2021
United Airlines sees threat to transatlantic travel from Omicron
Dec 2 (Reuters) – The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is a threat to transatlantic travel, United Airlines Holdings Inc (UAL.O) said…