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Japan marks 76th anniversary of WWII defeat; no Suga apology
August 15, 2021
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
August 15, 2021
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
August 15, 2021
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
August 14, 2021
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
August 14, 2021
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
August 14, 2021
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
August 14, 2021
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
August 14, 2021
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
August 13, 2021
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
August 13, 2021
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…