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Russia’s northernmost base projects its power across Arctic
May 18, 2021
Russia’s northernmost base projects its power across Arctic
NAGURSKOYE, Russia (AP) — During the Cold War, Russia’s Nagurskoye airbase was little more than a runway, a weather station…
India reports record day of virus deaths as cases level off
May 18, 2021
India reports record day of virus deaths as cases level off
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s total virus cases since the pandemic began swept past 25 million on Tuesday as the…
Energy agency: End new fossil fuel supply investments
May 18, 2021
Energy agency: End new fossil fuel supply investments
BERLIN (AP) — A report by the International Energy Agency says immediate action is needed to reshape the world’s energy…
US imposes fresh sanctions on Myanmar junta, targets governing body
May 17, 2021
US imposes fresh sanctions on Myanmar junta, targets governing body
The United States on Monday imposed fresh sanctions on Myanmar’s junta, targeting the governing State Administrative Council (SAC) and 13…
The Latest: Ontario opens up vaccine shots to all adults
May 17, 2021
The Latest: Ontario opens up vaccine shots to all adults
TORONTO — All adults in Canada’s most populous province will be eligible to book a COVID-19 vaccine starting Tuesday. The…
Fauci says pandemic exposed ‘undeniable effects of racism’
May 17, 2021
Fauci says pandemic exposed ‘undeniable effects of racism’
ATLANTA (AP) — The immunologist who leads the COVID-19 response in the United States said Sunday that “the undeniable effects…
Ireland worried UK wants to rewrite Brexit deal – RTE
May 17, 2021
Ireland worried UK wants to rewrite Brexit deal – RTE
Ireland is increasingly concerned that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to completely rewrite the Northern Ireland section of the…
Eurovision Song Contest returns despite coronavirus pandemic
May 17, 2021
Eurovision Song Contest returns despite coronavirus pandemic
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Pounding beats? Check. Uplifting lyrics? Check. Huge, backlit white wings? Check. After last year’s Eurovision Song…
Free at last to hug and party: UK reopens for business
May 17, 2021
Free at last to hug and party: UK reopens for business
Friends will hug, pints will be pulled and swathes of the British economy will reopen on Monday, giving 65 million…
The Latest: Taiwan has another jump, capital closing schools
May 17, 2021
The Latest: Taiwan has another jump, capital closing schools
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan reported 333 domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases Monday, in the island’s largest outbreak since the start of…