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Global COVID-19 death toll surpasses 3 million amid new infections resurgence
April 6, 2021
Global COVID-19 death toll surpasses 3 million amid new infections resurgence
(Reuters) – Coronavirus-related deaths worldwide crossed 3 million on Tuesday, according to a Reuters tally, as the latest global resurgence…
Biden boosted by Senate rules as GOP bucks infrastructure
April 6, 2021
Biden boosted by Senate rules as GOP bucks infrastructure
WASHINGTON (AP) — With an appeal to think big, President Joe Biden is promoting his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan directly…
North Korea says it won’t participate in Tokyo Olympics
April 6, 2021
North Korea says it won’t participate in Tokyo Olympics
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea became the first country to drop out of the Tokyo Olympics because of…
Police chief: Fired cop broke policy in pinning Floyd
April 6, 2021
Police chief: Fired cop broke policy in pinning Floyd
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis police chief who called George Floyd’s death “murder” soon after it happened testified that Officer…
European countries scramble to tamp down latest virus surge
April 6, 2021
European countries scramble to tamp down latest virus surge
BOCHNIA, Poland (AP) — European countries scrambled Monday to tamp down a surge in COVID-19 cases and ramp up vaccinations,…
UK eyes mass testing as it takes next steps out of lockdown
April 5, 2021
UK eyes mass testing as it takes next steps out of lockdown
LONDON (AP) — All adults and children in England will be able to have routine coronavirus tests twice a week…
Half of Republicans believe false accounts of deadly US Capitol riot: Reuters/Ipsos poll
April 5, 2021
Half of Republicans believe false accounts of deadly US Capitol riot: Reuters/Ipsos poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Since the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the US Capitol, former President Donald Trump and his Republican…
Rescue hampered by distance as more rain falls in Indonesia
April 5, 2021
Rescue hampered by distance as more rain falls in Indonesia
LEMBATA, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers were hampered by damaged bridges and roads and a lack of heavy equipment Monday after…
Hymns through masks: Christians mark another pandemic Easter
April 5, 2021
Hymns through masks: Christians mark another pandemic Easter
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Christianity’s most joyous feast day was celebrated worldwide with the faithful spaced apart in pews and…
The Latest: Bangladesh enforces weeklong virus lockdown
April 5, 2021
The Latest: Bangladesh enforces weeklong virus lockdown
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh began enforcing a weeklong nationwide lockdown Monday, shutting shopping malls and transportation as authorities try to…