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South African court orders ex-president to jail for contempt
June 29, 2021
South African court orders ex-president to jail for contempt
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been found guilty of contempt of court and sentenced to…
India’s richest state gears up to protect children from looming third wave of COVID-19
June 29, 2021
India’s richest state gears up to protect children from looming third wave of COVID-19
BENGALURU, June 29 (Reuters) – India’s western state of Maharashtra is training thousands of health workers in how to care…
‘Excruciating:’ Florida collapse search stretches to Day 6
June 29, 2021
‘Excruciating:’ Florida collapse search stretches to Day 6
SURFSIDE, Florida (AP) — The slow work of sifting through the remnants of a collapsed Florida condo building stretched into…
Tigray’s former rulers back in Mekelle, Ethiopian government declares ceasefire
June 29, 2021
Tigray’s former rulers back in Mekelle, Ethiopian government declares ceasefire
June 28 (Reuters) – The former rulers of Ethiopia’s Tigray region said on Monday they were back in control of…
Oxford vaccine produces strong immune response from booster shot – study
June 28, 2021
Oxford vaccine produces strong immune response from booster shot – study
LONDON, June 28 (Reuters) – A third shot of the Oxford-AstraZeneca (AZN.L) COVID-19 vaccine produces a strong immune response, researchers…
Hong Kong to ban passenger flights from UK to curb virus
June 28, 2021
Hong Kong to ban passenger flights from UK to curb virus
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong says it will ban all passenger flights from the UK starting Thursday as it…
UN rights chief: Reparations needed for people facing racism
June 28, 2021
UN rights chief: Reparations needed for people facing racism
GENEVA (AP) — The UN human rights chief, in a landmark report launched after the killing of George Floyd in…
Australia battles several clusters in new pandemic phase
June 28, 2021
Australia battles several clusters in new pandemic phase
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia was battling to contain several COVID-19 clusters around the country on Monday in what some…
Rescuers stay hopeful about finding more survivors in rubble
June 28, 2021
Rescuers stay hopeful about finding more survivors in rubble
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — Rescue workers digging feverishly for a fifth day Monday stressed that they could still find survivors…
Analysis: North Korea sees ‘propaganda value’ in slimmer Kim, analysts say
June 28, 2021
Analysis: North Korea sees ‘propaganda value’ in slimmer Kim, analysts say
SEOUL, June 28 (Reuters) – A rare mention in North Korean state media of leader Kim Jong Un’s health could…