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China reports human case of H10N3 bird flu, a possible first
June 3, 2021
China reports human case of H10N3 bird flu, a possible first
BEIJING (AP) — A man in eastern China has contracted what might be the world’s first human case of the…
Heritage dispute engulfs site chosen for Amazon’s new African HQ
June 3, 2021
Heritage dispute engulfs site chosen for Amazon’s new African HQ
For the Khoi and San – South Africa’s first inhabitants – a verdant patch of land in Cape Town embodies…
Military leaders wary of changes in sexual assault policy
June 3, 2021
Military leaders wary of changes in sexual assault policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Military service leaders are privately expressing reservations about removing sexual assault cases from the chain of command, The…
Germany-Russia flights resume after air traffic suspension
June 3, 2021
Germany-Russia flights resume after air traffic suspension
Flights between Germany and Russia resumed later on Wednesday after both countries suspended airline connections in an apparent tit-for-tat move as…
Sri Lanka braces for environmental disaster as ship sinks
June 3, 2021
Sri Lanka braces for environmental disaster as ship sinks
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Authorities in Sri Lanka were trying to head off a potential environmental disaster Thursday as…
Charges after US Capitol insurrection roil far-right groups
June 2, 2021
Charges after US Capitol insurrection roil far-right groups
Former President Donald Trump’s lies about a stolen 2020 election united right-wing supporters, conspiracy theorists and militants on Jan. 6,…
The $15 billion jet dilemma facing Boeing’s CEO
June 2, 2021
The $15 billion jet dilemma facing Boeing’s CEO
Boeing Co CEO Dave Calhoun faces a multibillion-dollar dilemma over how to rebuild sales in its core airliner business that…
Yes. Tokyo Olympics are ‘a go’ despite opposition, pandemic
June 2, 2021
Yes. Tokyo Olympics are ‘a go’ despite opposition, pandemic
TOKYO (AP) — Will the postponed Tokyo Olympics open despite rising opposition and the pandemic? The answer is almost certainly…
Despite vaccines, nursing homes struggle with outbreaks
June 2, 2021
Despite vaccines, nursing homes struggle with outbreaks
Jeannie Wells had hoped that regular visits would resume at her elderly mother’s New York nursing home once all the…
Newer methods may boost gene therapy’s use for more diseases
June 2, 2021
Newer methods may boost gene therapy’s use for more diseases
Jordan Janz knew his gamble on an experimental gene therapy for his rare disease might be paying off when he…