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German police raid suspected Islamic extremists in Berlin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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