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Official costs of Tokyo Olympics up by 22% to $15.4 billion
December 22, 2020
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
December 22, 2020
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
December 22, 2020
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
December 22, 2020
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
December 22, 2020
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’
December 22, 2020
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
December 22, 2020
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
December 22, 2020
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?
December 21, 2020
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
December 21, 2020
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…