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Immunized but banned: EU says not all COVID vaccines equal
July 13, 2021
Immunized but banned: EU says not all COVID vaccines equal
LONDON (AP) — After Dr. Ifeanyi Nsofor and his wife received two doses of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine in Nigeria, they…
South African ex-leader Jacob Zuma faces court hearing amid unrest
July 12, 2021
South African ex-leader Jacob Zuma faces court hearing amid unrest
South Africa’s top court on Monday began hearing a challenge by South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma against his 15-month prison…
Japan expands curbs on Olympic spectators as COVID cases rise
July 12, 2021
Japan expands curbs on Olympic spectators as COVID cases rise
The Japanese prefecture of Fukushima announced a ban on Olympic spectators on Saturday, joining a growing list of areas implementing curbs…
Haiti: Key suspect arrested over assassination of President Moise
July 12, 2021
Haiti: Key suspect arrested over assassination of President Moise
Police in Haiti arrested a man on Sunday who is accused of being a key figure in the plot to…
Cuba sees biggest protests for decades as pandemic adds to woes
July 12, 2021
Cuba sees biggest protests for decades as pandemic adds to woes
HAVANA, July 11 (Reuters) – Chanting “freedom” and calling for President Miguel Diaz-Canel to step down, thousands of Cubans joined…
Italy wins Euro 2020, beats England in penalty shootout
July 12, 2021
Italy wins Euro 2020, beats England in penalty shootout
LONDON (AP) — Italian soccer’s redemption story is complete. England’s painful half-century wait for a major title goes on. And…
Billionaire Richard Branson reaches space in his own ship
July 12, 2021
Billionaire Richard Branson reaches space in his own ship
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. (AP) — Swashbuckling billionaire Richard Branson hurtled into space aboard his own winged rocket ship Sunday,…
Violence spreads to South Africa’s economic hub in wake of Zuma jailing
July 11, 2021
Violence spreads to South Africa’s economic hub in wake of Zuma jailing
JOHANNESBURG, July 11 (Reuters) – Shops were looted overnight and a section of the M2 highway was closed in Johannesburg…
Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson flying own rocket to space
July 11, 2021
Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson flying own rocket to space
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. (AP) — After a lifetime of yearning to fly in space, Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson was…
China vows retaliation after US blacklists companies
July 11, 2021
China vows retaliation after US blacklists companies
BEIJING (AP) — China on Sunday said it will take “necessary measures” to respond to the US blacklisting of Chinese…