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In collapsed building’s twin, most residents are staying put
June 29, 2021
In collapsed building’s twin, most residents are staying put
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — About a block from the Miami-area beachfront condominium tower that collapsed sits its sister building, erected…
Russia’s Sputnik V shot around 90% effective against Delta variant, developers say
June 29, 2021
Russia’s Sputnik V shot around 90% effective against Delta variant, developers say
MOSCOW, June 29 (Reuters) – Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 is around 90% effective against the highly contagious Delta…
South African court orders ex-president to jail for contempt
June 29, 2021
South African court orders ex-president to jail for contempt
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been found guilty of contempt of court and sentenced to…
India’s richest state gears up to protect children from looming third wave of COVID-19
June 29, 2021
India’s richest state gears up to protect children from looming third wave of COVID-19
BENGALURU, June 29 (Reuters) – India’s western state of Maharashtra is training thousands of health workers in how to care…
‘Excruciating:’ Florida collapse search stretches to Day 6
June 29, 2021
‘Excruciating:’ Florida collapse search stretches to Day 6
SURFSIDE, Florida (AP) — The slow work of sifting through the remnants of a collapsed Florida condo building stretched into…
Tigray’s former rulers back in Mekelle, Ethiopian government declares ceasefire
June 29, 2021
Tigray’s former rulers back in Mekelle, Ethiopian government declares ceasefire
June 28 (Reuters) – The former rulers of Ethiopia’s Tigray region said on Monday they were back in control of…
Oxford vaccine produces strong immune response from booster shot – study
June 28, 2021
Oxford vaccine produces strong immune response from booster shot – study
LONDON, June 28 (Reuters) – A third shot of the Oxford-AstraZeneca (AZN.L) COVID-19 vaccine produces a strong immune response, researchers…
Hong Kong to ban passenger flights from UK to curb virus
June 28, 2021
Hong Kong to ban passenger flights from UK to curb virus
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong says it will ban all passenger flights from the UK starting Thursday as it…
UN rights chief: Reparations needed for people facing racism
June 28, 2021
UN rights chief: Reparations needed for people facing racism
GENEVA (AP) — The UN human rights chief, in a landmark report launched after the killing of George Floyd in…
Australia battles several clusters in new pandemic phase
June 28, 2021
Australia battles several clusters in new pandemic phase
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia was battling to contain several COVID-19 clusters around the country on Monday in what some…