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German police raid suspected Islamic extremists in Berlin
February 25, 2021
German police raid suspected Islamic extremists in Berlin
BERLIN (AP) — Hundreds of German police officers conducted coordinated raids early Thursday in Berlin and the surrounding state of…
African Union backs call to waive IP rights on COVID-19 drugs
February 25, 2021
African Union backs call to waive IP rights on COVID-19 drugs
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The African Union is backing calls for drugmakers to waive some intellectual property rights on COVID-19 medicines…
Armenian PM faces military’s demand to resign, talks of coup
February 25, 2021
Armenian PM faces military’s demand to resign, talks of coup
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenia’s prime minister spoke of an attempted military coup Thursday after the military’s General Staff demanded…
US President Joe Biden reverses Trump green card ban
February 25, 2021
US President Joe Biden reverses Trump green card ban
The US president on Wednesday revoked a ban on the issuing of green cards by his predecessor that lawyers said was blocking…
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, flu has disappeared in the US
February 25, 2021
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, flu has disappeared in the US
NEW YORK (AP) — February is usually the peak of flu season, with doctors’ offices and hospitals packed with suffering…
Facebook bans all Myanmar military-linked accounts
February 25, 2021
Facebook bans all Myanmar military-linked accounts
Facebook has barred accounts tied to Myanmar’s military as well as military-controlled media accounts from using its platforms, the social media giant said…
UN: Boat with Rohingya refugees adrift without food, water
February 24, 2021
UN: Boat with Rohingya refugees adrift without food, water
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A group of Rohingya refugees is adrift in a boat in the Andaman Sea without food…
FDA says J&J 1-dose shot prevents COVID; final decision soon
February 24, 2021
FDA says J&J 1-dose shot prevents COVID; final decision soon
WASHINGTON (AP) — Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine protects against COVID-19, according to an analysis by U.S. regulators Wednesday that…
Too early to ease COVID-19 restrictions, Hungary PM Orban says
February 24, 2021
Too early to ease COVID-19 restrictions, Hungary PM Orban says
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary cannot yet ease its partial coronavirus lockdown as a third wave of infections has boosted new…
Hong Kong to spend $15.4B to stabilize virus-ravaged economy
February 24, 2021
Hong Kong to spend $15.4B to stabilize virus-ravaged economy
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong will introduce 120 billion Hong Kong dollars ($15.4 billion) in fiscal measures to help…