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An Oscars unlike any other to get underway Sunday

An Oscars unlike any other to get underway Sunday

An Oscars unlike any before will get underway Sunday night, with history on the line in major categories and a…
EU blames China for endangering peace in South China Sea

EU blames China for endangering peace in South China Sea

The European Union called out China on Saturday for endangering peace in the South China Sea and urged all parties…
From scarcity to abundance: US faces calls to share vaccines

From scarcity to abundance: US faces calls to share vaccines

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Victor Guevara knows people his age have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in many countries. His own…
Biggest space station crowd in decade after SpaceX arrival

Biggest space station crowd in decade after SpaceX arrival

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The International Space Station’s population swelled to 11 on Saturday with the jubilant arrival of…
CIA head said to have made unannounced trip to Afghanistan

CIA head said to have made unannounced trip to Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — CIA Director William Burns made a recent unannounced visit to Kabul, a senior politician and a…
India virus patients suffocate from low oxygen amid surge

India virus patients suffocate from low oxygen amid surge

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Authorities scrambled anew Saturday to supply medical oxygen to Indian hospitals where COVID-19 patients were suffocating…
Chinese official in Xinjiang slams UK genocide declaration

Chinese official in Xinjiang slams UK genocide declaration

URUMQI, China (AP) — A spokesperson for the Xinjiang region called accusations of genocide “counter to the facts” as China…
Summit catapults world ahead in crucial year to curb warming

Summit catapults world ahead in crucial year to curb warming

WASHINGTON (AP) — The world moved closer to curbing the worst of global warming after this week’s climate summit. But…
US to resume J&J COVID vaccinations despite rare clot risk

US to resume J&J COVID vaccinations despite rare clot risk

U.S. health officials lifted an 11-day pause on COVID-19 vaccinations using Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose shot on Friday, after scientific…
Ethiopia signs $907 mn financing pact with World Bank

Ethiopia signs $907 mn financing pact with World Bank

Ethiopia’s finance ministry signed a $907 million financing agreement with the World Bank on Friday geared towards improving access to…
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