World
For first time in history, Muslim judge appointed to Supreme Court of Canada
June 18, 2021
For first time in history, Muslim judge appointed to Supreme Court of Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a historic decision on Thursday to appoint the first non-white judge to Canada’s Supreme…
UN: Millions driven from homes in 2020 despite COVID crisis
June 18, 2021
UN: Millions driven from homes in 2020 despite COVID crisis
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. refugee agency says war, violence, persecution and human rights violations caused nearly 3 million people…
Chinese scientists ensnared in US visa fraud legal battle
June 18, 2021
Chinese scientists ensnared in US visa fraud legal battle
SAN FRANCISCO, June 17 (Reuters) – For Chinese brain researcher Song Chen, a visiting scholar at Stanford University when she…
US Supreme Court rejects Republican challenge to Obamacare law
June 17, 2021
US Supreme Court rejects Republican challenge to Obamacare law
WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) – The US Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Republican bid that had been backed by…
COVID-19 cases surge in Africa, less than 0.8% of people fully vaccinated, say officials
June 17, 2021
COVID-19 cases surge in Africa, less than 0.8% of people fully vaccinated, say officials
NAIROBI, June 17 (Reuters) – COVID-19 cases rose by over 20 percent week-on-week in nearly two dozen African countries and…
French tourism seeks new boost with Disneyland reopening
June 17, 2021
French tourism seeks new boost with Disneyland reopening
PARIS (AP) — France’s tourism sector is taking a further step toward normality with the reopening of Disneyland Paris, two…
Japan announces easing of virus emergency ahead of Olympics
June 17, 2021
Japan announces easing of virus emergency ahead of Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Thursday announced the easing of a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and six other…
China disease expert says COVID-19 origins probe should shift to U.S.- Global Times
June 17, 2021
China disease expert says COVID-19 origins probe should shift to U.S.- Global Times
A senior Chinese epidemiologist said the United States should be the priority in the next phase of investigations into the…
Analysis: Biden talks down Russia, spurs allies in bid to back Putin into a corner
June 17, 2021
Analysis: Biden talks down Russia, spurs allies in bid to back Putin into a corner
President Joe Biden on his first foreign foray sought to cast Russia not as a direct competitor to the United…
Junta troops burn Myanmar village in escalation of violence
June 16, 2021
Junta troops burn Myanmar village in escalation of violence
BANGKOK (AP) — Government troops in Myanmar have burned most of a village in the country’s central heartland, a resident…