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US imposes fresh sanctions on Myanmar junta, targets governing body

US imposes fresh sanctions on Myanmar junta, targets governing body

The United States on Monday imposed fresh sanctions on Myanmar’s junta, targeting the governing State Administrative Council (SAC) and 13…
The Latest: Ontario opens up vaccine shots to all adults

The Latest: Ontario opens up vaccine shots to all adults

TORONTO — All adults in Canada’s most populous province will be eligible to book a COVID-19 vaccine starting Tuesday. The…
Fauci says pandemic exposed ‘undeniable effects of racism’

Fauci says pandemic exposed ‘undeniable effects of racism’

ATLANTA (AP) — The immunologist who leads the COVID-19 response in the United States said Sunday that “the undeniable effects…
Ireland worried UK wants to rewrite Brexit deal – RTE

Ireland worried UK wants to rewrite Brexit deal – RTE

Ireland is increasingly concerned that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to completely rewrite the Northern Ireland section of the…
Eurovision Song Contest returns despite coronavirus pandemic

Eurovision Song Contest returns despite coronavirus pandemic

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Pounding beats? Check. Uplifting lyrics? Check. Huge, backlit white wings? Check. After last year’s Eurovision Song…
Free at last to hug and party: UK reopens for business

Free at last to hug and party: UK reopens for business

Friends will hug, pints will be pulled and swathes of the British economy will reopen on Monday, giving 65 million…
The Latest: Taiwan has another jump, capital closing schools

The Latest: Taiwan has another jump, capital closing schools

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan reported 333 domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases Monday, in the island’s largest outbreak since the start of…
Glimmer of hope seen in India, but virus crisis not over yet

Glimmer of hope seen in India, but virus crisis not over yet

BENGALURU, India (AP) — For the first time in months, Izhaar Hussain Shaikh is feeling somewhat optimistic. The 30-year-old ambulance…
Do not give in to evil and division, Pope tells Myanmar community

Do not give in to evil and division, Pope tells Myanmar community

The people of Myanmar must not despair in the face of evil or allow themselves to be divided, Pope Francis…
In rural America, census takers relied more on neighbors

In rural America, census takers relied more on neighbors

In Alaska, West Virginia and other mostly rural states, census takers relied more on the word of neighbors, landlords and…
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