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Deceptions in the time of the ‘alternative facts’ president

Deceptions in the time of the ‘alternative facts’ president

WASHINGTON (AP) — Truth caught up with Donald Trump after years of giving chase. The twice-impeached president painted a fantasy…
FBI vetting Guard troops in DC amid fears of insider attack

FBI vetting Guard troops in DC amid fears of insider attack

WASHINGTON (AP) — US defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members…
EXPLAINER: Italy faces a political crisis amid a pandemic

EXPLAINER: Italy faces a political crisis amid a pandemic

MILAN (AP) — Former Italian Premier Matteo Renzi is testing his already low popularity by provoking a political crisis that…
‘Extreme urgent need’: Starvation haunts Ethiopia’s Tigray

‘Extreme urgent need’: Starvation haunts Ethiopia’s Tigray

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — From “emaciated” refugees to crops burned on the brink of harvest, starvation threatens the survivors of…
Biden to prioritize legal status for millions of immigrants

Biden to prioritize legal status for millions of immigrants

SAN DIEGO (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden’s decision to immediately ask Congress to offer legal status to an estimated 11…
Vaccine skepticism hurts East European anti-virus efforts

Vaccine skepticism hurts East European anti-virus efforts

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Vaccines from the West, Russia or China? Or none at all? That dilemma faces nations in…
Biden outlines ‘Day One’ agenda of executive actions

Biden outlines ‘Day One’ agenda of executive actions

WASHINGTON (AP) — In his first hours as president, Joe Biden plans to take executive action to roll back some…
US capitals gird for pro-Trump armed protests as FBI flags risk of violence

US capitals gird for pro-Trump armed protests as FBI flags risk of violence

(Reuters) – Protesters are expected to descend on statehouses across the United States on Sunday in support of baseless claims…
In Tokyo’s lockdown, some drink on even after authorities call time

In Tokyo’s lockdown, some drink on even after authorities call time

TOKYO (Reuters) – For Yuuki Hamazono, it was a relief to find bars and restaurants in Tokyo flouting the Japanese…
India starts world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination drive

India starts world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination drive

NEW DELHI (AP) — India started inoculating health workers Saturday in what is likely the world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination campaign,…
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