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Official costs of Tokyo Olympics up by 22% to $15.4 billion

Official costs of Tokyo Olympics up by 22% to $15.4 billion

TOKYO (AP) — The official cost of the postponed Tokyo Olympics has increased by 22%, the local organizing committee said…
BioNTech CEO confident vaccine will work on UK variant

BioNTech CEO confident vaccine will work on UK variant

BERLIN (AP) — German pharmaceutical company BioNTech is confident that its coronavirus vaccine works against the new UK variant, but…
US issues additional visa restrictions on Chinese officials

US issues additional visa restrictions on Chinese officials

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Monday imposed additional visa restrictions on Chinese officials over alleged human rights abuses,…
Congress takes aim at climate change in massive relief bill

Congress takes aim at climate change in massive relief bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — The huge pandemic relief and spending bill includes billions of dollars to promote clean energy such as…
The Latest: Germany puts more curbs on travel from UK

The Latest: Germany puts more curbs on travel from UK

Germany has expanded its ban on passenger flights from the U.K. to forbid passenger transport by rail, bus and ship.…
Biden gets COVID-19 vaccine, says ‘nothing to worry about’

Biden gets COVID-19 vaccine, says ‘nothing to worry about’

NEWARK, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden on Monday received his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on live television…
Congress approves $900B COVID relief bill, sending to Trump

Congress approves $900B COVID relief bill, sending to Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses and…
Volcano erupts on Hawaii’s Big Island, draws crowds to park

Volcano erupts on Hawaii’s Big Island, draws crowds to park

HONOLULU (AP) — Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island roared back to life Sunday night as lava went shooting into…
Trump’s legacy: He changed the presidency, but will it last?

Trump’s legacy: He changed the presidency, but will it last?

WASHINGTON (AP) — The most improbable of presidents, Donald Trump reshaped the office and shattered its centuries-old norms and traditions…
Kidnappings in north Nigeria highlight deepening insecurity

Kidnappings in north Nigeria highlight deepening insecurity

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Joyous, tearful Nigerian parents tightly hugged their sons, upon being reunited with them following their week-long…
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