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Support for Biden erodes among Democrats as US looks past pandemic
June 30, 2021
Support for Biden erodes among Democrats as US looks past pandemic
NEW YORK, June 30 (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden has seen an erosion in support since April, mainly from…
Widower seeking new start in Florida is missing in collapse
June 30, 2021
Widower seeking new start in Florida is missing in collapse
SURFSIDE, Florida (AP) — On a recent morning before communal prayers at a synagogue, Harry Rosenberg told a friend that…
Virus infections surging in Africa’s vulnerable rural areas
June 30, 2021
Virus infections surging in Africa’s vulnerable rural areas
ZVIMBA, Zimbabwe (AP) — For Pelagia Bvukura, who lives in a rural part of north-central Zimbabwe, COVID-19 had always been…
In collapsed building’s twin, most residents are staying put
June 29, 2021
In collapsed building’s twin, most residents are staying put
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — About a block from the Miami-area beachfront condominium tower that collapsed sits its sister building, erected…
Russia’s Sputnik V shot around 90% effective against Delta variant, developers say
June 29, 2021
Russia’s Sputnik V shot around 90% effective against Delta variant, developers say
MOSCOW, June 29 (Reuters) – Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 is around 90% effective against the highly contagious Delta…
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…