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Attack by Myanmar’s Kachin minority signals deepening crisis
March 31, 2021
Attack by Myanmar’s Kachin minority signals deepening crisis
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Kachin guerrillas attacked a police outpost in northern Myanmar early Wednesday, local media reported, in an…
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine safe, effective on adolescents in trial, companies say
March 31, 2021
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine safe, effective on adolescents in trial, companies say
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE said on Wednesday their COVID-19 vaccine was safe and effective and produced…
Some Capitol riot suspects apologize as consequences sink in
March 31, 2021
Some Capitol riot suspects apologize as consequences sink in
PHOENIX (AP) — The helmet-wearing Idaho man photographed dangling by one hand from the Senate’s balcony during the Jan. 6…
Brazil military chiefs quit as Bolsonaro seeks their support
March 31, 2021
Brazil military chiefs quit as Bolsonaro seeks their support
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The leaders of all three branches of Brazil’s armed forces jointly resigned Tuesday following President…
Beyond bridges: Biden redefines infrastructure to add people
March 31, 2021
Beyond bridges: Biden redefines infrastructure to add people
WASHINGTON (AP) — Beyond roads and bridges, President Joe Biden is trying to redefine infrastructure not just as an investment…
Over 4,000 migrants, many kids, crowded into Texas facility
March 31, 2021
Over 4,000 migrants, many kids, crowded into Texas facility
DONNA, Texas (AP) — The Biden administration for the first time Tuesday allowed journalists inside its main border detention facility…
The Latest: Japan wants further probe into COVID-19 origins
March 31, 2021
The Latest: Japan wants further probe into COVID-19 origins
TOKYO — Japan is calling for further investigation into the origins of COVID-19, saying the WHO report released this week…
AstraZeneca shots halted in parts of Germany for under-60s
March 30, 2021
AstraZeneca shots halted in parts of Germany for under-60s
BERLIN (AP) — Several health authorities in Germany announced Tuesday that they are again suspending the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus…
World leaders call for pandemic treaty, but short on details
March 30, 2021
World leaders call for pandemic treaty, but short on details
LONDON (AP) — More than 20 heads of government and global agencies called in a commentary published Tuesday for an…
Thailand denies forcing fleeing villagers back to Myanmar
March 30, 2021
Thailand denies forcing fleeing villagers back to Myanmar
MAE SAM LAEP, Thailand (AP) — Thailand’s prime minister denied Tuesday that his country’s security forces forced villagers back to…