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An Oscars unlike any other to get underway Sunday
April 25, 2021
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
April 25, 2021
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
April 24, 2021
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
April 24, 2021
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
April 24, 2021
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
April 24, 2021
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
April 24, 2021
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
April 24, 2021
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
April 24, 2021
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
April 23, 2021
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…