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Italy’s envoy to Congo killed in attack on U.N. convoy
February 22, 2021
Italy’s envoy to Congo killed in attack on U.N. convoy
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Italy’s ambassador to Democratic Republic of Congo and his bodyguard and driver were…
Protests swell after Myanmar junta raises specter of force
February 22, 2021
Protests swell after Myanmar junta raises specter of force
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Protesters gathered in Myanmar’s biggest city on Monday despite the ruling junta’s threat to use lethal…
Bone cancer survivor to join billionaire on SpaceX flight
February 22, 2021
Bone cancer survivor to join billionaire on SpaceX flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — After beating bone cancer, Hayley Arceneaux figures rocketing into orbit on SpaceX’s first private flight…
Pubs, haircuts, gyms must wait as UK lifts lockdown slowly
February 22, 2021
Pubs, haircuts, gyms must wait as UK lifts lockdown slowly
LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday was setting out a road map for lifting one of…
Hong Kong leader gets China’s Sinovac vaccine to bolster public confidence
February 22, 2021
Hong Kong leader gets China’s Sinovac vaccine to bolster public confidence
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam received China’s Sinovac vaccine on Monday together with top officials at…
Boeing recommends airlines suspend use of some 777s after United incident
February 22, 2021
Boeing recommends airlines suspend use of some 777s after United incident
(Reuters) – Boeing Co said it recommended suspending the use of 777 jets with the same type of engine that…
US coronavirus death toll approaches milestone of 500,000
February 22, 2021
US coronavirus death toll approaches milestone of 500,000
The US stood Sunday at the brink of a once-unthinkable tally: 500,000 people lost to the coronavirus. A year into…
China urges US to lift trade restrictions, stop interference
February 22, 2021
China urges US to lift trade restrictions, stop interference
BEIJING (AP) — China’s top diplomat called Monday for new US President Joe Biden’s administration to lift restrictions on trade…
Protesting Indian farmers vow to amass more supporters outside capital Delhi
February 21, 2021
Protesting Indian farmers vow to amass more supporters outside capital Delhi
BARNALA, India (Reuters) – More than 100,000 farmers and farm workers gathered in India’s northern Punjab state on Sunday in…
UK speeds up vaccinations: All adults get 1st jab by July 31
February 21, 2021
UK speeds up vaccinations: All adults get 1st jab by July 31
LONDON (AP) — The British government announced Sunday that it aims to give every adult in the country a first…