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Injured in Haiti’s quake continue to show up at hospitals
August 18, 2021
Injured in Haiti’s quake continue to show up at hospitals
L’ASILE, Haiti (AP) — The problems in Haiti may be summed up by the public hospital in L’Asile, deep in…
As murders surge, Democrats find a new message: Fund the police
August 18, 2021
As murders surge, Democrats find a new message: Fund the police
WASHINGTON, Aug 17 (Reuters) – Last summer, Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser played a high-profile role in the protests sweeping America…
Hong Kong police arrest 4 from university student union
August 18, 2021
Hong Kong police arrest 4 from university student union
HONG KONG (AP) — Four members of a Hong Kong university student union were arrested Wednesday on accusations of advocating…
Imprisoned Chinese citizen journalist not well, lawyer says
August 17, 2021
Imprisoned Chinese citizen journalist not well, lawyer says
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A Chinese citizen journalist serving a four-year sentence after reporting on the early stage of the…
Sources: US to recommend COVID vaccine boosters at 8 months
August 17, 2021
Sources: US to recommend COVID vaccine boosters at 8 months
WASHINGTON (AP) — US health experts are expected to recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans, regardless of age, eight…
Haiti mourners tell of church collapse horror during quake
August 17, 2021
Haiti mourners tell of church collapse horror during quake
TOIRAC, Haiti, Aug 17 (Reuters) – When the ground began to tremble during a church funeral service in the small…
New Zealand thrown into lockdown over single suspected Delta case
August 17, 2021
New Zealand thrown into lockdown over single suspected Delta case
WELLINGTON, Aug 17 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern put New Zealand under strict lockdown on Tuesday after the country’s…
Thai protester comatose with bullet lodged in head after clashes
August 17, 2021
Thai protester comatose with bullet lodged in head after clashes
BANGKOK, Aug 17 (Reuters) – A Thai anti-government protester is in a coma with a bullet lodged in his head,…
China holds assault drills near Taiwan after ‘provocations’
August 17, 2021
China holds assault drills near Taiwan after ‘provocations’
BEIJING/TAIPEI, Aug 17 (Reuters) – China carried out assault drills near Taiwan on Tuesday with warships and fighter jets exercising…
Sydney COVID-19 cases set to rise, hospitals under pressure
August 17, 2021
Sydney COVID-19 cases set to rise, hospitals under pressure
SYDNEY, Aug 17 (Reuters) – COVID-19 cases are set to “rise substantially” in Sydney in the coming weeks despite a…