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Tokyo Games need 500 nurses; nurses say needs are elsewhere

Tokyo Games need 500 nurses; nurses say needs are elsewhere

TOKYO (AP) — Some nurses in Japan are incensed at a request from Tokyo Olympic organizers to have 500 of…
Seven reported killed as Myanmar protests aim to ‘shake the world’

Seven reported killed as Myanmar protests aim to ‘shake the world’

Myanmar security forces opened fire on some of the biggest protests against military rule in days on Sunday killing seven…
Over 50 police injured, 250 detained in Berlin May Day riots

Over 50 police injured, 250 detained in Berlin May Day riots

BERLIN (AP) — More than 50 police officers were injured and over 250 protesters were detained after traditional May Day…
India’s COVID-19 daily cases hold close to record, another state imposes lockdown

India’s COVID-19 daily cases hold close to record, another state imposes lockdown

India’s new coronavirus cases dipped marginally on Sunday but deaths due to the infection jumped by a record 3,689, with…
NKorea warns US of ‘very grave situation’ over Biden speech

NKorea warns US of ‘very grave situation’ over Biden speech

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Sunday warned the United States will face “a very grave situation” because…
SpaceX returns 4 astronauts to Earth; rare night splashdown

SpaceX returns 4 astronauts to Earth; rare night splashdown

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX safely returned four astronauts from the International Space Station on Sunday, making the first…
Momentum grows for closing gaps in US vaccine requirements

Momentum grows for closing gaps in US vaccine requirements

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A law adopted this week in Connecticut adds momentum to the push to strengthen vaccination requirements…
Olympic torch relay detour; diving test event opens in Tokyo

Olympic torch relay detour; diving test event opens in Tokyo

TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics torch relay will take another detour this weekend when it enters the southern island…
Hospital fire kills 18 virus patients as India steps up jabs

Hospital fire kills 18 virus patients as India steps up jabs

NEW DELHI (AP) — A fire in a COVID-19 hospital ward in western India killed 18 patients early Saturday, as…
Prosecutors seek higher sentence for Chauvin in Floyd death

Prosecutors seek higher sentence for Chauvin in Floyd death

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors are asking a judge to give Derek Chauvin a more severe penalty than state guidelines call…
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