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Fourth COVID vaccine shot raises resistance to serious illness for over-60s: Israel
January 24, 2022
Fourth COVID vaccine shot raises resistance to serious illness for over-60s: Israel
JERUSALEM, Jan 23 (Reuters) – A fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine given to people over 60 in Israel made them…
China lifts COVID lockdown in Xi’an, tests 2M in Beijing
January 24, 2022
China lifts COVID lockdown in Xi’an, tests 2M in Beijing
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities lifted a monthlong lockdown on the northern city of Xi’an and its 13 million residents…
Heavy gunfire reported at Burkina Faso military base
January 23, 2022
Heavy gunfire reported at Burkina Faso military base
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Heavy gunfire rang out at a military base in Burkina Faso’s capital early Sunday, prompting…
Russia rejects UK claim of trying to replace Ukraine leader
January 23, 2022
Russia rejects UK claim of trying to replace Ukraine leader
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday rejected a British claim that Russia was seeking to replace Ukraine’s government…
Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami
January 23, 2022
Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami
Jan 23 (Reuters) – Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the psychological…
In Kashmir, India batters press freedom — and journalists
January 23, 2022
In Kashmir, India batters press freedom — and journalists
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — For five years, Sajad Gul wrote about conflict wracking his homeland, a disputed Himalayan territory where…
China’s success taming virus could make exit strategy harder
January 23, 2022
China’s success taming virus could make exit strategy harder
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The sweeping “zero-tolerance” strategy that China has used to keep COVID-19 case numbers low and its…
Britain says Russia seeking to replace Ukraine government
January 23, 2022
Britain says Russia seeking to replace Ukraine government
LONDON (AP) — The British government on Saturday accused Russia of seeking to replace Ukraine’s government with a pro-Moscow administration,…
UK lawmaker says he will meet police over government ‘blackmail’ accusations
January 22, 2022
UK lawmaker says he will meet police over government ‘blackmail’ accusations
LONDON, Jan 22 (Reuters) – A British Conservative lawmaker said he would meet police to discuss his accusations that Boris…
Russia toughens its posture amid Ukraine tensions
January 22, 2022
Russia toughens its posture amid Ukraine tensions
MOSCOW (AP) — With tens of thousands of Russian troops positioned near Ukraine, the Kremlin has kept the U.S. and…