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China fumes over Australia’s nuclear sub pact with U.S., Britain
September 16, 2021
China fumes over Australia’s nuclear sub pact with U.S., Britain
WASHINGTON/CANBERRA, Sept 16 (Reuters) – The United States, Britain and Australia announced a new security partnership for the Indo-Pacific in…
UN chief urges ‘rapid’ emission cuts to curb climate change
September 16, 2021
UN chief urges ‘rapid’ emission cuts to curb climate change
GENEVA (AP) — The head of the United Nations called Thursday for “immediate, rapid and large-scale” cuts in greenhouse gas…
Parliamentary election unlikely to change Russia’s politics
September 16, 2021
Parliamentary election unlikely to change Russia’s politics
MOSCOW (AP) — After a few weeks of desultory campaigning but months of relentless official moves to shut down significant…
FDA strikes cautious tone ahead of vaccine booster meeting
September 16, 2021
FDA strikes cautious tone ahead of vaccine booster meeting
WASHINGTON (AP) — Influential government advisers will debate Friday if there’s enough proof that a booster dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19…
SpaceX set to make history with first all-civilian crew launched into orbit
September 15, 2021
SpaceX set to make history with first all-civilian crew launched into orbit
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Sept 15 (Reuters) – The latest in a recent line of space-obsessed billionaires was set for liftoff…
Refocusing the agenda, British PM Johnson reshuffles top team
September 15, 2021
Refocusing the agenda, British PM Johnson reshuffles top team
LONDON, Sept 15 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson began reshuffling his cabinet of senior ministers on Wednesday, hoping…
Zimbabwe’s older people often sent to homes amid pandemic
September 15, 2021
Zimbabwe’s older people often sent to homes amid pandemic
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Banana bread was served at a recent birthday party at Melfort Old People’s home, where a…
Most states have cut back public health powers amid pandemic
September 15, 2021
Most states have cut back public health powers amid pandemic
Republican legislators in more than half of US states, spurred on by voters angry about lockdowns and mask mandates, are…
Unvaccinated French health care workers face suspension
September 15, 2021
Unvaccinated French health care workers face suspension
PARIS (AP) — Health care workers in France face suspension from their jobs starting Wednesday if they haven’t been vaccinated…
Neighbours condemn ‘outrageous’ N.Korea ballistic missiles test
September 15, 2021
Neighbours condemn ‘outrageous’ N.Korea ballistic missiles test
SEOUL, Sept 15 (Reuters) – North Korea fired a pair of ballistic missiles off its east coast on Wednesday, South…