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Japan vaccination uncertainty casts doubts over Olympics
January 22, 2021
Japan vaccination uncertainty casts doubts over Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — Japan is publicly adamant that it will stage its postponed Olympics this summer. But to pull it…
German virus death toll tops 50,000 even as infections sink
January 22, 2021
German virus death toll tops 50,000 even as infections sink
BERLIN (AP) — The death toll from the coronavirus in Germany has passed 50,000, a number that has risen swiftly…
First-ever treaty to ban nuclear weapons enters into force
January 22, 2021
First-ever treaty to ban nuclear weapons enters into force
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The first-ever treaty to ban nuclear weapons entered into force on Friday, hailed as a historic…
Trapped China gold miners have to wait 15 days for rescue
January 22, 2021
Trapped China gold miners have to wait 15 days for rescue
QIXIA, China (Reuters) – Workers trapped in a gold mine in China since January 10 may have to wait another…
Navalny releases investigation into decadent billion-dollar ‘Putin palace’
January 21, 2021
Navalny releases investigation into decadent billion-dollar ‘Putin palace’
Even locked up in a detention center on the outskirts of Moscow, Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny continues to be a thorn in…
Biden puts forth virus strategy, requires mask use to travel
January 21, 2021
Biden puts forth virus strategy, requires mask use to travel
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the US enters “what may well be the toughest and deadliest period of the virus,” President Joe…
Coronavirus: Will EU countries close borders again?
January 21, 2021
Coronavirus: Will EU countries close borders again?
Germany may be forced to close its borders to neighboring countries if they do not take action to stem coronavirus infections, Chancellor…
Uganda elections: Museveni tests patience of international allies
January 21, 2021
Uganda elections: Museveni tests patience of international allies
The international community is tightening its scrutiny of Yoweri Museveni less than a week after he won his sixth presidential…
Twitter says it locked account of China’s U.S. embassy over Xinjiang-related tweet
January 21, 2021
Twitter says it locked account of China’s U.S. embassy over Xinjiang-related tweet
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Twitter has locked the account of China’s US embassy for a tweet that defended China’s policies in…
Biden rolls back Trump policies on wall, climate, health, Muslims
January 21, 2021
Biden rolls back Trump policies on wall, climate, health, Muslims
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden signed 15 executive actions shortly after being sworn on Wednesday, undoing policies put…