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Pope urges more nations to join UN treaty banning nuclear weapons
January 20, 2021
Pope urges more nations to join UN treaty banning nuclear weapons
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Wednesday urged more nations to join a UN treaty banning nuclear weapons, saying…
Trump ends tumultuous term under cloud, faces uncertain future
January 20, 2021
Trump ends tumultuous term under cloud, faces uncertain future
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump leaves the presidency on Wednesday under a dark cloud of his own making, ending…
China labels Pompeo ‘doomsday clown’ over genocide claims
January 20, 2021
China labels Pompeo ‘doomsday clown’ over genocide claims
BEIJING (AP) — China’s Foreign Ministry described outgoing US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday as a “doomsday clown”…
On Day One, Biden to undo Trump policies on climate, virus
January 20, 2021
On Day One, Biden to undo Trump policies on climate, virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — In his first hours as president, Joe Biden will aim to strike at the heart of President…
Indian village cheers for Harris before swearing-in as US VP
January 20, 2021
Indian village cheers for Harris before swearing-in as US VP
THULASENDRAPURAM, India (AP) — A tiny, lush-green Indian village surrounded by rice paddy fields was beaming with joy Wednesday hours…
Italian PM wins crucial vote in Senate with very thin margin
January 20, 2021
Italian PM wins crucial vote in Senate with very thin margin
ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte squeaked through a crucial Senate confidence vote Tuesday night, allowing him to keep…
‘Shameful’: US virus deaths top 400K as Trump leaves office
January 20, 2021
‘Shameful’: US virus deaths top 400K as Trump leaves office
As President Donald Trump entered the final year of his term last January, the U.S. recorded its first confirmed case…
Facing crush of crises, Biden will take helm as president
January 20, 2021
Facing crush of crises, Biden will take helm as president
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden swears the oath of office at noon Wednesday to become the 46th president of the…
Panel: China, WHO should have acted quicker to stop pandemic
January 19, 2021
Panel: China, WHO should have acted quicker to stop pandemic
GENEVA (AP) — A panel of experts commissioned by the World Health Organization has criticized China and other countries for…
Biden has set sky-high expectations. Can he meet them?
January 19, 2021
Biden has set sky-high expectations. Can he meet them?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Back when the election was tightening and just a week away, Joe Biden went big. He flew…