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Chad: Tensions rise over Deby’s presidential run
February 12, 2021
Chad: Tensions rise over Deby’s presidential run
President Idriss Deby has ruled Chad with an iron fist for the past 30 years. The former army chief came…
Presidents Biden and Xi hold first phone call amid tense US-China relations
February 11, 2021
Presidents Biden and Xi hold first phone call amid tense US-China relations
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held their first telephone call as leaders,…
Tokyo Olympics head Yoshiro Mori to resign over sexist remarks — reports
February 11, 2021
Tokyo Olympics head Yoshiro Mori to resign over sexist remarks — reports
Yoshiro Mori, president of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee, is set to resign after facing backlash for sexist comments, Japanese…
Brazil: Relaxed gun laws could lead to more violence
February 11, 2021
Brazil: Relaxed gun laws could lead to more violence
Jair Bolsonaro pledged to relax Brazil’s gun laws in his election campaign. The idea was that citizens could fight the rampant crime…
COVID: Germany extends lockdown until March
February 11, 2021
COVID: Germany extends lockdown until March
Germany’s federal government and state leaders agreed on Wednesday to extend the nationwide shutdown until March 7, beyond the previous February 14…
Chilling video footage becomes key exhibit in Trump trial
February 11, 2021
Chilling video footage becomes key exhibit in Trump trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chilling security video of last month’s deadly insurrection at the US Capitol, including of rioters searching menacingly…
Suu Kyi aide, electoral officials arrested in Myanmar, Biden approves sanctions
February 11, 2021
Suu Kyi aide, electoral officials arrested in Myanmar, Biden approves sanctions
(Reuters) – A close aide to ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi was detained in a new wave of…
The Latest: South Africa to give Johnson & Johnson vaccine
February 10, 2021
The Latest: South Africa to give Johnson & Johnson vaccine
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s health minister says the country will begin administering the unapproved Johnson & Johnson vaccine to its…
A look at what quarantine is like in Olympic-host Japan
February 10, 2021
A look at what quarantine is like in Olympic-host Japan
TOKYO (AP) — What’s it like traveling to Japan, six months ahead of the Olympics? Almost impossible, unless you’re a…
EU chief: Bloc was late, over-confident on vaccine rollout
February 10, 2021
EU chief: Bloc was late, over-confident on vaccine rollout
BRUSSELS (AP) — As the European Union surpassed the toll of 500,000 people lost to the virus, the EU Commission…