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Governors complain over pace of COVID-19 vaccine shipments
January 16, 2021
Governors complain over pace of COVID-19 vaccine shipments
Governors bitterly accused the Trump administration Friday of deceiving the states about the amount of COVID-19 vaccine they can expect…
States declare emergencies, close capitols ahead of rallies
January 16, 2021
States declare emergencies, close capitols ahead of rallies
Responding to warnings of potentially violent demonstrations, governors across the nation are calling out National Guard troops, declaring states of…
‘This is not a game’: Global virus death toll hits 2 million
January 16, 2021
‘This is not a game’: Global virus death toll hits 2 million
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The global death toll from COVID-19 topped two million Friday, crossing the threshold amid a vaccine…
Donald Trump supporters flock to niche social media sites
January 15, 2021
Donald Trump supporters flock to niche social media sites
For weeks, US President Donald Trump has been maintaining that Democrats rigged the election in November and stole the vote.…
COVID: Brazil faces oxygen shortage as new variant spreads
January 15, 2021
COVID: Brazil faces oxygen shortage as new variant spreads
Amazonas state in northern Brazil has admitted it is running short of oxygen to help those hospitalized with COVID-19 to breathe…
Spain rejects virus confinement as most of Europe stays home
January 15, 2021
Spain rejects virus confinement as most of Europe stays home
MADRID (AP) — While most of Europe kicked off 2021 with earlier curfews or stay-at-home orders, authorities in Spain insist…
More than 100 arrested after protests over a Black man’s death in police custody
January 15, 2021
More than 100 arrested after protests over a Black man’s death in police custody
(CNN) – More than a hundred people were arrested in Brussels on Wednesday night after violent protests over the death…
Indonesia quake kills at least 35, injures hundreds
January 15, 2021
Indonesia quake kills at least 35, injures hundreds
JAKARTA (Reuters) – A 6.2-magnitude earthquake on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island killed at least 35 people and injured hundreds on Friday,…
Biden unveils $1.9T plan to stem COVID-19 and steady economy
January 15, 2021
Biden unveils $1.9T plan to stem COVID-19 and steady economy
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has unveiled a $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan to end “a crisis of deep…
EXPLAINER: What is WHO team in Wuhan looking for
January 14, 2021
EXPLAINER: What is WHO team in Wuhan looking for
WUHAN, China (AP) — The WHO team of international researchers that arrived in the central Chinese city of Wuhan on…