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Explainer-Why protests are shaking one of Africa’s most stable democracies
March 8, 2021
Explainer-Why protests are shaking one of Africa’s most stable democracies
DAKAR (Reuters) – Clashes between police and thousands of demonstrators protesting at the detention of Senegal’s most prominent opposition leader…
South Korea finds no link found between deaths and coronavirus vaccine
March 8, 2021
South Korea finds no link found between deaths and coronavirus vaccine
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea said on Monday it had found no link between the coronavirus vaccine and several recent…
Hong Kong’s Lam says China’s planned electoral changes could prompt vote delay
March 8, 2021
Hong Kong’s Lam says China’s planned electoral changes could prompt vote delay
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Monday that China’s planned changes to the electoral system…
Jill Biden sees teachable moment in the depths of a pandemic
March 8, 2021
Jill Biden sees teachable moment in the depths of a pandemic
WATERFORD, Pa. (AP) — Jill Biden sees a teachable moment in the depths of the coronavirus pandemic. The first lady…
US and South Korea agree on new cost-sharing deal for troops
March 8, 2021
US and South Korea agree on new cost-sharing deal for troops
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and South Korea have reached agreement in principle on a new arrangement for sharing…
Race, title and anguish: Meghan and Harry explain royal rift
March 8, 2021
Race, title and anguish: Meghan and Harry explain royal rift
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a wide-ranging interview aired Sunday, Harry and Meghan described painful palace discussions about the color…
Workers worry about safety, stress as states ease mask rules
March 7, 2021
Workers worry about safety, stress as states ease mask rules
JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Leo Carney worries that bigger crowds and mask-less diners could endanger workers at the Biloxi, Mississippi,…
Swiss look set to approve ban on facial coverings
March 7, 2021
Swiss look set to approve ban on facial coverings
ZURICH (Reuters) – A far-right proposal to ban facial coverings in Switzerland was headed toward a narrow victory in a…
Russia scores points with vaccine diplomacy, but snags arise
March 7, 2021
Russia scores points with vaccine diplomacy, but snags arise
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s boast in August that it was the first country to authorize a coronavirus vaccine led to…
Biden, Dems prevail as Senate OKs $1.9T virus relief bill
March 7, 2021
Biden, Dems prevail as Senate OKs $1.9T virus relief bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — An exhausted Senate narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Saturday as President Joe Biden and…