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Biden targets law-breaking gun dealers in anti-crime plan
June 24, 2021
Biden targets law-breaking gun dealers in anti-crime plan
President Joe Biden announced new efforts Wednesday to stem a rising national tide of violent crime, declaring the federal government…
Medical official: air strike kills at least 43 in Ethiopia’s Tigray
June 23, 2021
Medical official: air strike kills at least 43 in Ethiopia’s Tigray
ADDIS ABABA June 23 (Reuters) – An air strike killed at least 43 people in the town of Togoga in…
Russia says it chases British destroyer out of Crimea waters with warning shots, bombs
June 23, 2021
Russia says it chases British destroyer out of Crimea waters with warning shots, bombs
MOSCOW, June 23 (Reuters) – Russia said on Wednesday it had fired warning shots and dropped bombs in the path…
Tokyo shapes up to be No-Fun Olympics with many rules, tests
June 23, 2021
Tokyo shapes up to be No-Fun Olympics with many rules, tests
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics, already delayed by the pandemic, are not looking like much fun: Not for athletes.…
China condemns latest U.S. warship transit of Taiwan Strait
June 23, 2021
China condemns latest U.S. warship transit of Taiwan Strait
TAIPEI, June 23 (Reuters) – China condemned the United States on Wednesday as the region’s greatest security “risk creator” after…
Watchdog: Nursing home deaths up 32 percent in 2020 amid pandemic
June 22, 2021
Watchdog: Nursing home deaths up 32 percent in 2020 amid pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — Deaths among Medicare patients in nursing homes soared by 32 percent last year, with two devastating spikes…
UN expert says Eritrea has ‘effective control’ in parts of Tigray
June 22, 2021
UN expert says Eritrea has ‘effective control’ in parts of Tigray
GENEVA, June 22 (Reuters) – Eritrea now has “effective control” of parts of Ethiopia’s Tigray region, a U.N. human rights…
Hong Kong court grants bail to activist charged under security law -media
June 22, 2021
Hong Kong court grants bail to activist charged under security law -media
HONG KONG, June 22 (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s High Court on Tuesday approved bail for a pro-democracy activist who is…
Native Americans decry unmarked graves, untold history of boarding schools
June 22, 2021
Native Americans decry unmarked graves, untold history of boarding schools
June 22 (Reuters) – Clarence Smith was fresh off a 24-hour bus trip from his Blackfeet reservation in Montana to…
Australia fights UN downgrade of Great Barrier Reef health
June 22, 2021
Australia fights UN downgrade of Great Barrier Reef health
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia said Tuesday it will fight against plans to downgrade the Great Barrier Reef’s World Heritage…