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Biden prioritizes US voting rights law as restrictions mount
June 2, 2021
Biden prioritizes US voting rights law as restrictions mount
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden used the 100th anniversary of Tulsa’s race massacre to make a plea for sweeping…
Japan’s vaccine push ahead of Olympics looks to be too late
June 2, 2021
Japan’s vaccine push ahead of Olympics looks to be too late
TOKYO (AP) — It may be too little, too late. That’s the realization sinking in as Japan scrambles to catch…
The Latest: Italy opens bars, restaurants for indoor service
June 1, 2021
The Latest: Italy opens bars, restaurants for indoor service
ROME— Italians may eat and drink indoors at bars and restaurants for the first time in months, and that includes…
Greece, 6 others launch EU vaccination certificate system
June 1, 2021
Greece, 6 others launch EU vaccination certificate system
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece and six other European Union member states on Tuesday are introducing a vaccination certificate system,…
Vatican law criminalizes abuse of adults by priests, laity
June 1, 2021
Vatican law criminalizes abuse of adults by priests, laity
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has changed church law to explicitly criminalize the sexual abuse of adults by priests…
N.Korea’s ruling party sets up new post under leader Kim -Yonhap
June 1, 2021
N.Korea’s ruling party sets up new post under leader Kim -Yonhap
North Korea’s ruling party has amended its rules to create a de facto second-in-command under leader Kim Jong Un as…
Australian court upholds ban on most international travel
June 1, 2021
Australian court upholds ban on most international travel
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian court on Tuesday rejected a challenge to the federal government’s draconian power to prevent…
Biden to honor forgotten victims of Tulsa race massacre
June 1, 2021
Biden to honor forgotten victims of Tulsa race massacre
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will take part in a remembrance of one of the nation’s darkest — and…
As Japan loses training camps, Olympics buzz fades
June 1, 2021
As Japan loses training camps, Olympics buzz fades
Ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the Japanese city of Kamo spent 70 million yen ($640,000) on horizontal bars, gymnastic…
In post-pandemic Europe, migrants will face digital fortress
May 31, 2021
In post-pandemic Europe, migrants will face digital fortress
PEPLO, Greece (AP) — As the world begins to travel again, Europe is sending migrants a loud message: Stay away!…