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New England’s success against COVID-19 could be a model

New England’s success against COVID-19 could be a model

BOSTON (AP) — For Dr. Jeremy Faust, the moment he realized the pandemic no longer dominated his workday came over…
Pilgrims return to Spain’s ‘El Camino’ paths after pandemic

Pilgrims return to Spain’s ‘El Camino’ paths after pandemic

SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain (AP) — Committing to the pilgrim’s path has for centuries been a source of renewal for…
Hundreds gather near Hong Kong park despite vigil ban

Hundreds gather near Hong Kong park despite vigil ban

HONG KONG (AP) — Hundreds of people gathered near a Hong Kong park Friday despite a ban on an annual…
Biden aims to restore species protections weakened by Trump

Biden aims to restore species protections weakened by Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says it is canceling or reviewing a host of actions by the Trump administration…
Cruise ships restart in Venice; protesters decry their risks

Cruise ships restart in Venice; protesters decry their risks

VENICE, Italy (AP) — The first cruise ship leaving Venice since the pandemic is set to depart Saturday amid protests…
Putin inks law to ban ‘extremists’ from elections amid Navalny crackdown

Putin inks law to ban ‘extremists’ from elections amid Navalny crackdown

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed legislation that bars members of “extremist” organizations from running for office, a move…
Belarus to cut US diplomatic staff over sanctions

Belarus to cut US diplomatic staff over sanctions

Belarus on Thursday announced that the United States would have to cut the number of diplomatic and administrative staff at…
Coronavirus: WHO warns Africa not ready for third wave

Coronavirus: WHO warns Africa not ready for third wave

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday warned that the threat of a third wave of coronavirus hitting Africa is “real and…
Hong Kong cordons off annual Tiananmen vigil site, arrests organiser

Hong Kong cordons off annual Tiananmen vigil site, arrests organiser

Hong Kong closed off Victoria Park where tens of thousands gather annually to commemorate China’s 1989 Tiananmen crackdown and arrested…
Denmark passes law to process asylum seekers outside Europe

Denmark passes law to process asylum seekers outside Europe

Denmark on Thursday passed a law enabling it to process asylum seekers outside Europe, drawing anger from human rights advocates,…
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