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Terror & tourism: Xinjiang eases its grip, but fear remains
October 10, 2021
Terror & tourism: Xinjiang eases its grip, but fear remains
XINJIANG, China (AP) — The razor wire that once ringed public buildings in China’s far northwestern Xinjiang region is nearly…
Philippine Nobel winner Ressa calls Facebook ‘biased against facts’
October 9, 2021
Philippine Nobel winner Ressa calls Facebook ‘biased against facts’
MANILA, Oct 9 (Reuters) – Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa used her new prominence to criticize Facebook as a…
Bangladesh signs UN deal to help Rohingya refugees on island
October 9, 2021
Bangladesh signs UN deal to help Rohingya refugees on island
DHAKA, Oct 9 (Reuters) – UN officials signed a deal with Bangladesh on Saturday to help provide basic services to…
California spill not the environmental disaster first feared
October 9, 2021
California spill not the environmental disaster first feared
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — After a crude oil sheen was detected on the waters off the Southern California coast,…
UK eases travel restrictions further by slashing ‘red list’
October 9, 2021
UK eases travel restrictions further by slashing ‘red list’
LONDON (AP) — The British government said Thursday that it is to relax travel rules further next week, a move…
China’s Xi vows ‘reunification’ with Taiwan, but holds off threatening force
October 9, 2021
China’s Xi vows ‘reunification’ with Taiwan, but holds off threatening force
BEIJING, Oct 9 (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed on Saturday to realize peaceful “reunification” with Taiwan, though did…
Google cracks down on climate change denial by targeting ads
October 8, 2021
Google cracks down on climate change denial by targeting ads
LONDON (AP) — Google is cracking down on digital ads promoting false climate change claims or being used to make…
US employers add a weak 194,000 jobs as delta maintains hold
October 8, 2021
US employers add a weak 194,000 jobs as delta maintains hold
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added just 194,000 jobs in September, a second straight tepid gain and evidence that the…
Journalists from Philippines, Russia get Nobel Peace Prize
October 8, 2021
Journalists from Philippines, Russia get Nobel Peace Prize
OSLO (AP) — Journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize…
N.Korea’s food situation appears perilous, experts say
October 8, 2021
N.Korea’s food situation appears perilous, experts say
SEOUL, Oct 8 (Reuters) – North Korea’s food situation remains perilous according to analysts and a United Nations expert who…