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Ethiopia says UN team shot at in Tigray after defying checkpoints
December 8, 2020
Ethiopia says UN team shot at in Tigray after defying checkpoints
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – A United Nations team visiting Ethiopia’s rebellious Tigray region was shot at after breaking through two…
‘Nobody knows’: Experts baffled by mystery illness in India
December 8, 2020
‘Nobody knows’: Experts baffled by mystery illness in India
NEW DELHI (AP) — Health officials and experts are still baffled by a mysterious illness that has left over 500…
China condemns new US Hong Kong sanctions, Taiwan arms sale
December 8, 2020
China condemns new US Hong Kong sanctions, Taiwan arms sale
BEIJING (AP) — China on Tuesday lashed out at the US over new sanctions against Chinese officials and the sale…
Trump thought courts were key to winning. Judges disagreed
December 8, 2020
Trump thought courts were key to winning. Judges disagreed
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and allies say their lawsuits aimed at subverting the 2020 election and reversing his…
Capsule with asteroid samples arrives in Japan for research
December 8, 2020
Capsule with asteroid samples arrives in Japan for research
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese space agency officials were delighted Tuesday by the return of a small capsule containing asteroid soil…
Report shows how New Zealand mosque shooter eluded detection
December 8, 2020
Report shows how New Zealand mosque shooter eluded detection
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A comprehensive report into last year’s Christchurch mosque shootings in which 51 Muslim worshippers were…
‘Turning point’: UK giving 1st doses of COVID-19 vaccine
December 8, 2020
‘Turning point’: UK giving 1st doses of COVID-19 vaccine
LONDON (AP) — British health authorities rolled out the first doses of a widely tested and independently reviewed COVID-19 vaccine…
Manchester bomber’s brother admits “full part” in planning attack, UK inquiry told
December 7, 2020
Manchester bomber’s brother admits “full part” in planning attack, UK inquiry told
LONDON (Reuters) – The brother of a man who detonated a suicide bomb at the end of an Ariana Grande…
Fauci’s plea ‘Wear a mask’ tops list of 2020 notable quotes
December 7, 2020
Fauci’s plea ‘Wear a mask’ tops list of 2020 notable quotes
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A plea from Dr. Anthony Fauci for people to “wear a mask” to slow the…
Venezuela’s Maduro claims sweep of boycotted election
December 7, 2020
Venezuela’s Maduro claims sweep of boycotted election
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s political alliance claimed a sweeping victory Monday in congressional elections boycotted by…