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This time, Tibet stands silent as Olympics return to China
February 16, 2022
This time, Tibet stands silent as Olympics return to China
GARZE COUNTY, China (AP) — As a speedskating team was winning China’s first Olympic gold medal of the Beijing Games,…
N. Korea celebrates late leader’s birthday, pushes for unity
February 16, 2022
N. Korea celebrates late leader’s birthday, pushes for unity
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea celebrated the 80th birthday of late leader Kim Jong Il with a concert,…
Risk of a Ukraine war spreading in Europe rests on unknowns
February 16, 2022
Risk of a Ukraine war spreading in Europe rests on unknowns
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Russian invasion of Ukraine would be devastating, and a wider European war even worse. Whether a…
US could see a century’s worth of sea rise in just 30 years
February 16, 2022
US could see a century’s worth of sea rise in just 30 years
America’s coastline will see sea levels rise in the next 30 years by as much as they did in the…
S. Korean COVID deaths rise, hope rests on high booster rate
February 15, 2022
S. Korean COVID deaths rise, hope rests on high booster rate
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea reported its highest number of COVID-19 deaths in a month Tuesday as U.S.…
US accuses financial website of spreading Russian propaganda
February 15, 2022
US accuses financial website of spreading Russian propaganda
WASHINGTON (AP) — US intelligence officials on Tuesday accused a conservative financial news website with a significant American readership of…
Prior COVID offers less protection vs Omicron; mRNA booster shot efficacy declines within months
February 15, 2022
Prior COVID offers less protection vs Omicron; mRNA booster shot efficacy declines within months
Feb 14 (Reuters) – The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants…
Ethiopia lifts state of emergency early, citing calming war
February 15, 2022
Ethiopia lifts state of emergency early, citing calming war
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopian lawmakers have voted to end the country’s three-month state of emergency early as mediation efforts…
US judge strikes down Biden climate damage cost estimate
February 15, 2022
US judge strikes down Biden climate damage cost estimate
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday blocked the Biden administration’s attempt to put greater emphasis on potential damage…
Major Chinese industrial city steps up COVID control; Bosch affected
February 15, 2022
Major Chinese industrial city steps up COVID control; Bosch affected
BEIJING, Feb 15 (Reuters) – A major Chinese high-tech industry center limited some highway access on Tuesday after detecting new…