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New Zealand to criminalize attack planning after mall stabbing

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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