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Japan marks 76th anniversary of WWII defeat; no Suga apology

Japan marks 76th anniversary of WWII defeat; no Suga apology

TOKYO (AP) — Japan marked the 76th anniversary of its World War II surrender on Sunday with a somber ceremony…
Powerful quake adds to Haiti’s misery, killing at least 304

Powerful quake adds to Haiti’s misery, killing at least 304

LES CAYES, Haiti (AP) — A powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake added to the misery in Haiti, killing at least 304…
Rich nations dip into COVAX supply while poor wait for shots

Rich nations dip into COVAX supply while poor wait for shots

LONDON (AP) — An international system to share coronavirus vaccines was supposed to guarantee that low and middle-income countries could…
The Latest: Rich nations dominate global vaccine allotments

The Latest: Rich nations dominate global vaccine allotments

LONDON — Low-income countries were supposed to get COVID-19 vaccines through a shared international system instead of waiting at the…
Back of the line: Charity only goes so far in world vaccines

Back of the line: Charity only goes so far in world vaccines

LONDON (AP) — An international system to share coronavirus vaccines was supposed to guarantee that low and middle-income countries could…
Western fires threaten thousands of homes, strain resources

Western fires threaten thousands of homes, strain resources

WESTWOOD, Calif. (AP) — A month-old wildfire burning through forestlands in Northern California lurched toward a small lumber town as…
The Latest: Australia state reports record daily infections

The Latest: Australia state reports record daily infections

SYDNEY — Australia’s most populous state reported a daily record 466 new locally acquired COVID-19 infections on Saturday and increased…
One dead, two missing as torrential rains slam Japan, risk alerts broadened

One dead, two missing as torrential rains slam Japan, risk alerts broadened

TOKYO, Aug 14 (Reuters) – One woman was dead and two people were missing on Saturday after torrential rains touched…
27 people aboard Carnival cruise test positive for COVID-19

27 people aboard Carnival cruise test positive for COVID-19

BELIZE CITY (AP) — Twenty-seven people aboard a Carnival cruise tested positive for COVID-19 just before the ship made a…
Japan issues highest risk alerts in Hiroshima due to torrential rains

Japan issues highest risk alerts in Hiroshima due to torrential rains

TOKYO, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Japan on Friday issued the most serious level 5 risk alerts in the western prefecture…
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