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New Zealand to criminalize attack planning after mall stabbing
September 4, 2021
New Zealand to criminalize attack planning after mall stabbing
WELLINGTON, Sept 4 (Reuters) – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern vowed on Saturday to tighten counter-terrorism laws this month…
Brazil starts booster shots while many still await a 2nd jab
September 4, 2021
Brazil starts booster shots while many still await a 2nd jab
SAO PAULO (AP) — Some cities in Brazil are providing booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine, even though most people…
Is the fall of Kabul the kick European defense needs?
September 3, 2021
Is the fall of Kabul the kick European defense needs?
“Afghanistan has shown that the deficiencies in our strategic autonomy comes with a price,” European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell…
Ho Chi Minh City could lift lockdown, end ‘zero COVID-19’ policy
September 3, 2021
Ho Chi Minh City could lift lockdown, end ‘zero COVID-19’ policy
HANOI, Sept 3 (Reuters) – Vietnam’s coronavirus epicenter Ho Chi Minh City, which has kept residents confined at home under…
Police in New Zealand kill “extremist” who stabbed six in supermarket
September 3, 2021
Police in New Zealand kill “extremist” who stabbed six in supermarket
WELLINGTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) – New Zealand police on Friday shot and killed a knife-wielding “extremist” who was known to…
With no tourist handouts, hungry Bali monkeys raid homes
September 3, 2021
With no tourist handouts, hungry Bali monkeys raid homes
SANGEH, Indonesia (AP) — Deprived of their preferred food source — the bananas, peanuts and other goodies brought in by…
NASA’s Perseverance rover succeeds in Mars rock collection
September 3, 2021
NASA’s Perseverance rover succeeds in Mars rock collection
NASA announced the Perseverance rover exploring Mars succeeded on in scooping up Martian rock on its second try. The first effort was a…
Ida’s record rain floods New York-area homes, subways; at least 44 dead
September 3, 2021
Ida’s record rain floods New York-area homes, subways; at least 44 dead
MAPLEWOOD, N.J., Sept 2 (Reuters) – Flash flooding killed at least 44 people in four Northeastern states as remnants of…
Vaccines made in South Africa to stay in Africa, says envoy
September 2, 2021
Vaccines made in South Africa to stay in Africa, says envoy
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Vaccine doses produced by a plant in South Africa will no longer be exported to Europe…
US jobless claims reach a pandemic low as hiring strengthens
September 2, 2021
US jobless claims reach a pandemic low as hiring strengthens
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 340,000, a pandemic low, another sign…