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Kim’s sister slams US, dismisses chance for talks to resume
June 22, 2021
Kim’s sister slams US, dismisses chance for talks to resume
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dismissed prospects for early resumption…
Crowds gather at Stonehenge for Solstice despite advice
June 21, 2021
Crowds gather at Stonehenge for Solstice despite advice
LONDON (AP) — Dozens of people have ignored advice not to travel to Stonehenge for the annual summer solstice celebrations,…
Rainstorms bring relief as Europe suffers deadly heatwave
June 21, 2021
Rainstorms bring relief as Europe suffers deadly heatwave
BERLIN (AP) — Thunderstorms brought a much-needed cooldown to parts of Western Europe over the weekend as the continent sweltered…
UN rights chief deplores abuse reports in Ethiopia’s Tigray
June 21, 2021
UN rights chief deplores abuse reports in Ethiopia’s Tigray
GENEVA, June 21 (Reuters) – The UN rights chief said on Monday she was “deeply disturbed” by reports of continued…
Tokyo Olympics to allow limit of 10,000 local fans in venues
June 21, 2021
Tokyo Olympics to allow limit of 10,000 local fans in venues
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics will allow some local fans to attend when the games open in just over…
Vaccine hesitancy puts India’s gains against virus at risk
June 21, 2021
Vaccine hesitancy puts India’s gains against virus at risk
JAMSOTI, India (AP) — In Jamsoti, a village tucked deep inside India’s most populous state of Uttar Pradesh, the common…
Ethiopia votes in greatest electoral test yet for Abiy
June 21, 2021
Ethiopia votes in greatest electoral test yet for Abiy
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia was voting Monday in the greatest electoral test yet for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed…
US sends Taiwan 2.5 million vaccine doses, tripling pledge
June 20, 2021
US sends Taiwan 2.5 million vaccine doses, tripling pledge
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The US sent 2.5 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Taiwan on Sunday, tripling…
US administers more than 317 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines – CDC
June 20, 2021
US administers more than 317 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines – CDC
June 19 (Reuters) – The United States has administered 317,117,797 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Saturday…
Pope on Myanmar: Houses of worship serve as neutral refuge
June 20, 2021
Pope on Myanmar: Houses of worship serve as neutral refuge
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday decried the suffering of refugees in Myanmar and pleaded that houses of…