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Many lives were changed by India’s lockdown a year ago
March 24, 2021
Many lives were changed by India’s lockdown a year ago
NEW DELHI (AP) — The government order on the night of March 24, 2020, was abrupt but clear: In four…
Myanmar junta frees hundreds held for anti-coup protests
March 24, 2021
Myanmar junta frees hundreds held for anti-coup protests
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Hundreds of people imprisoned for demonstrating against last month’s coup in Myanmar were released Wednesday, a…
French minister hospitalised with COVID-19, a second is discharged
March 24, 2021
French minister hospitalised with COVID-19, a second is discharged
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s culture minister has been hospitalized with COVID-19 but its employment minister has been discharged after receiving…
Australian floods kill two, more evacuations as clean-up begins
March 24, 2021
Australian floods kill two, more evacuations as clean-up begins
SYDNEY (Reuters) -The bodies of two men were found in Australia on Wednesday in cars trapped in floodwaters, the first…
California groups track face masks, gloves bound for ocean
March 24, 2021
California groups track face masks, gloves bound for ocean
PACIFICA, Calif. (AP) — Disposable masks, gloves and other types of personal protective equipment are safeguarding untold lives during the…
Hong Kong halts use of Pfizer vaccine, cites defective lids
March 24, 2021
Hong Kong halts use of Pfizer vaccine, cites defective lids
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong suspended use of the Pfizer vaccine Wednesday after its Chinese distributor informed the city…
Capitalism and greed gave Britain its vaccine success, PM Johnson says
March 24, 2021
Capitalism and greed gave Britain its vaccine success, PM Johnson says
LONDON (Reuters) – Capitalism and greed gave Britain its success in vaccinating its population, Prime Minister Boris Johnson told lawmakers…
Haunted by mass violence, Colorado confronts painful history
March 24, 2021
Haunted by mass violence, Colorado confronts painful history
DENVER (AP) — Dawn Reinfeld moved to Colorado 30 years ago to attend college in the bucolic town of Boulder.…
Report: Extremist groups thrive on Facebook despite bans
March 23, 2021
Report: Extremist groups thrive on Facebook despite bans
A new outside report found that Facebook has allowed groups — many tied to QAnon, boogaloo and militia movements —…
Ethiopia’s leader says atrocities committed in Tigray war
March 23, 2021
Ethiopia’s leader says atrocities committed in Tigray war
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ethiopia’s leader on Tuesday said atrocities have been committed in Tigray, his first public acknowledgment of…