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‘It’s unbearable’: US Pacific Northwest swelters in heat wave
June 27, 2021
‘It’s unbearable’: US Pacific Northwest swelters in heat wave
June 26 (Reuters) – A historic heat wave baked the US Pacific Northwest where temperatures pushed into the triple digits…
Report: Over 600 bodies found at Indigenous school in Canada
June 26, 2021
Report: Over 600 bodies found at Indigenous school in Canada
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Leaders of Indigenous groups in Canada said Thursday investigators have found more than 600 unmarked…
As virus surges in Uganda, hospitals accused of profiteering
June 26, 2021
As virus surges in Uganda, hospitals accused of profiteering
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — As he struggled to breathe earlier this month, Dr. Nathan Tumubone was tormented by thoughts of…
Chauvin gets 22 1/2 years in prison for George Floyd’s death
June 26, 2021
Chauvin gets 22 1/2 years in prison for George Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced Friday to 22 1/2 years in prison for the…
Three killed, five seriously injured in Germany knife attack
June 26, 2021
Three killed, five seriously injured in Germany knife attack
BERLIN, June 25 (Reuters) – Three people were killed and five seriously injured in a knife attack in southern Germany…
Taiwan reports first domestic case of Delta COVID variant
June 26, 2021
Taiwan reports first domestic case of Delta COVID variant
TAIPEI, June 26 (Reuters) – Taiwan reported its first domestically transmitted case of the highly contagious Delta variant of the…
Condo search grows dire with 159 still unaccounted for
June 26, 2021
Condo search grows dire with 159 still unaccounted for
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — The tortuous wait for word of nearly 160 people unaccounted for after an oceanfront condominium building…
EU to Hungary’s Orban: Respect LGBT rights or leave
June 25, 2021
EU to Hungary’s Orban: Respect LGBT rights or leave
BRUSSELS, June 25 (Reuters) – Respect LGBT rights or leave the European Union, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte told his…
Russia launches Mediterranean drills amid rift with Britain
June 25, 2021
Russia launches Mediterranean drills amid rift with Britain
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian military on Friday launched sweeping maneuvers in the Mediterranean Sea featuring warplanes capable of carrying…
First COVID-19 case could have emerged in China in Oct 2019 – study
June 25, 2021
First COVID-19 case could have emerged in China in Oct 2019 – study
SHANGHAI, June 25 (Reuters) – The virus that causes COVID-19 could have started spreading in China as early as October…