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Explosive California wildfires could burn into December
August 21, 2021
Explosive California wildfires could burn into December
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Smoke from California’s wildfires choked people on the East Coast. Flames wiped out a gold rush-era…
New England preps for 1st hurricane in 30 years with Henri
August 21, 2021
New England preps for 1st hurricane in 30 years with Henri
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — New Englanders bracing for their first hurricane in 30 years began hauling boats out of the…
Police arrest hundreds of protesters as Australia reports record COVID-19 cases
August 21, 2021
Police arrest hundreds of protesters as Australia reports record COVID-19 cases
MELBOURNE, Aug 21 (Reuters) – Australian police arrested hundreds of anti-lockdown protesters in Melbourne and Sydney on Saturday and seven…
In shift, Biden taps career diplomat, not politician, for ambassador to China
August 21, 2021
In shift, Biden taps career diplomat, not politician, for ambassador to China
WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden plans to nominate veteran US diplomat Nicholas Burns to serve as US…
Malaysian king picks ex-deputy PM as nation’s new leader
August 20, 2021
Malaysian king picks ex-deputy PM as nation’s new leader
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s longest-governing political party reclaimed the premiership it lost in a shock 2018 election defeat,…
US says food aid runs out this week in Ethiopia’s Tigray
August 20, 2021
US says food aid runs out this week in Ethiopia’s Tigray
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The United States is warning that food aid will run out this week for millions of…
South Africa offers to host after NZ cancels rugby tests
August 20, 2021
South Africa offers to host after NZ cancels rugby tests
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — South Africa offered on Friday to host all remaining games in the southern hemisphere’s Rugby…
Navalny marks year after poisoning with anti-corruption call
August 20, 2021
Navalny marks year after poisoning with anti-corruption call
MOSCOW (AP) — Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny marked the anniversary of a poisoning attack against him by urging…
At 60, Peace Corps plots return to world after virus hiatus
August 20, 2021
At 60, Peace Corps plots return to world after virus hiatus
DEDZA, Malawi (AP) — More than a year after COVID-19 began sweeping the world, abruptly cutting short her Peace Corps…
Vietnam’s biggest city issues stay-home order as COVID-19 deaths soar
August 20, 2021
Vietnam’s biggest city issues stay-home order as COVID-19 deaths soar
HANOI, Aug 20 (Reuters) – Vietnam’s business hub Ho Chi Minh City on Friday announced that its residents will be…