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Putin orders nonwork week as COVID numbers rise in Russia
October 20, 2021
Putin orders nonwork week as COVID numbers rise in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered the country’s workers to stay off work for a week…
White House details plans to vaccinate 28M children age 5-11
October 20, 2021
White House details plans to vaccinate 28M children age 5-11
WASHINGTON (AP) — Children age 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician’s…
They survived Paris terror attack to face agony, doubt
October 20, 2021
They survived Paris terror attack to face agony, doubt
PARIS (AP) — They were animals, many of them say. Prey that had lost all sense of time. Targets who…
N Korea confirms missile test designed for submarine launch
October 20, 2021
N Korea confirms missile test designed for submarine launch
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Wednesday that it had test-fired a newly developed ballistic missile from a…
Flooding in Venice worsens off-season amid climate change
October 20, 2021
Flooding in Venice worsens off-season amid climate change
VENICE, Italy (AP) — After Venice suffered the second-worst flood in its history in November 2019, it was inundated with…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro should face homicide charge for COVID-19 errors, says Senate report
October 20, 2021
Brazil’s Bolsonaro should face homicide charge for COVID-19 errors, says Senate report
BRASILIA, Oct 19 (Reuters) – The senator leading a congressional probe into Brazil’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic has recommended…
Rights activists urge boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
October 19, 2021
Rights activists urge boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Human rights activists urged international governments, sponsors and athletes on Tuesday to boycott what they called…
Jan. 6 panel plans contempt vote as Trump sues over probe
October 19, 2021
Jan. 6 panel plans contempt vote as Trump sues over probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — A House committee tasked with investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection is moving swiftly Tuesday to hold…
Canada’s Trudeau visits First Nations community after snubbing indigenous leader’s invitation
October 19, 2021
Canada’s Trudeau visits First Nations community after snubbing indigenous leader’s invitation
Oct 18 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday visited the Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc community and the unmarked burial…
Court rulings free Hong Kong police to probe older offences under security law
October 19, 2021
Court rulings free Hong Kong police to probe older offences under security law
HONG KONG, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Recent court judgements have freed Hong Kong authorities to use national security powers to…