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Japan vaccination uncertainty casts doubts over Olympics

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

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

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

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’

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

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?

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

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

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

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…
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