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Brazil still debating dubious virus drug amid 500,000 deaths
June 19, 2021
Brazil still debating dubious virus drug amid 500,000 deaths
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — As Brazil hurtles toward an official COVID-19 death toll of 500,000 — second-highest in the world…
Two Apple Daily executives charged with collusion with foreign country
June 18, 2021
Two Apple Daily executives charged with collusion with foreign country
HONG KONG, June 18 (Reuters) – Hong Kong police charged the chief editor and chief executive of pro-democracy tabloid Apple…
Britain reports steep rise in weekly Delta variant cases
June 18, 2021
Britain reports steep rise in weekly Delta variant cases
LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) – Britain has reported another steep rise in the weekly reported cases of the Delta coronavirus…
For first time in history, Muslim judge appointed to Supreme Court of Canada
June 18, 2021
For first time in history, Muslim judge appointed to Supreme Court of Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a historic decision on Thursday to appoint the first non-white judge to Canada’s Supreme…
UN: Millions driven from homes in 2020 despite COVID crisis
June 18, 2021
UN: Millions driven from homes in 2020 despite COVID crisis
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. refugee agency says war, violence, persecution and human rights violations caused nearly 3 million people…
Chinese scientists ensnared in US visa fraud legal battle
June 18, 2021
Chinese scientists ensnared in US visa fraud legal battle
SAN FRANCISCO, June 17 (Reuters) – For Chinese brain researcher Song Chen, a visiting scholar at Stanford University when she…
US Supreme Court rejects Republican challenge to Obamacare law
June 17, 2021
US Supreme Court rejects Republican challenge to Obamacare law
WASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) – The US Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Republican bid that had been backed by…
COVID-19 cases surge in Africa, less than 0.8% of people fully vaccinated, say officials
June 17, 2021
COVID-19 cases surge in Africa, less than 0.8% of people fully vaccinated, say officials
NAIROBI, June 17 (Reuters) – COVID-19 cases rose by over 20 percent week-on-week in nearly two dozen African countries and…
French tourism seeks new boost with Disneyland reopening
June 17, 2021
French tourism seeks new boost with Disneyland reopening
PARIS (AP) — France’s tourism sector is taking a further step toward normality with the reopening of Disneyland Paris, two…
Japan announces easing of virus emergency ahead of Olympics
June 17, 2021
Japan announces easing of virus emergency ahead of Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Thursday announced the easing of a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and six other…