World
Deceptions in the time of the ‘alternative facts’ president
January 18, 2021
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
January 18, 2021
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
January 18, 2021
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
January 17, 2021
‘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
January 17, 2021
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
January 17, 2021
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
January 17, 2021
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
January 17, 2021
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
January 17, 2021
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
January 16, 2021
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,…