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New Zealand convoy protesters clog streets near Parliament
February 9, 2022
New Zealand convoy protesters clog streets near Parliament
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Hundreds of people protesting vaccine and mask mandates drove in convoy to New Zealand’s capital…
Hong Kong reports first potentially COVID-linked death in five months
February 9, 2022
Hong Kong reports first potentially COVID-linked death in five months
HONG KONG, Feb 9 (Reuters) – An elderly man who returned a positive test for COVID-19 in Hong Kong died…
N. Korea increases virus budget after partial border opening
February 9, 2022
N. Korea increases virus budget after partial border opening
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea plans to increase its government spending on pandemic measures by one-third this year…
France’s Macron calls for calm to resolve Ukraine crisis
February 9, 2022
France’s Macron calls for calm to resolve Ukraine crisis
KYIV, Feb 8 (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron, the first leader of a major Western power to meet Vladimir…
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
February 8, 2022
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Feb 8 (Reuters) – Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Hong Kong’s COVID misery deepens…
Retired pope asks pardon for abuse, but admits no wrongdoing
February 8, 2022
Retired pope asks pardon for abuse, but admits no wrongdoing
ROME (AP) — Retired Pope Benedict XVI asked forgiveness Tuesday for any “grievous faults” in his handling of clergy sex…
Diplomatic shuttle: Macron heads to Kyiv after Putin talks
February 8, 2022
Diplomatic shuttle: Macron heads to Kyiv after Putin talks
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Diplomatic efforts to defuse the tensions around Ukraine continued on Tuesday with French President Emmanuel Macron…
After Labour leader hounded, UK PM Johnson under pressure over slur
February 8, 2022
After Labour leader hounded, UK PM Johnson under pressure over slur
LONDON, Feb 8 (Reuters) – After protesters hounded Britain’s Labour leader Keir Starmer, Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced pressure on…
Vegetable shortage adds to Hong Kong’s COVID woes
February 8, 2022
Vegetable shortage adds to Hong Kong’s COVID woes
HONG KONG, Feb 8 (Reuters) – Supplies of vegetables were running low in Hong Kong on Tuesday, with shoppers scrambling…
Biden threatens: No gas pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine
February 8, 2022
Biden threatens: No gas pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a flurry of diplomacy across two continents, President Joe Biden met with Germany’s new leader Monday…