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Ethiopia says Tigray back to ‘normalcy;’ witnesses disagree.
January 30, 2021
Ethiopia says Tigray back to ‘normalcy;’ witnesses disagree.
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia’s government has privately told Biden administration staffers its embattled Tigray region has “returned to normalcy,”…
Biden warns of growing cost of delay on economic aid plan
January 30, 2021
Biden warns of growing cost of delay on economic aid plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is warning of a steep and growing “cost of inaction” on his $1.9 trillion…
Biden, Democrats hit gas on push for $15 minimum wage
January 30, 2021
Biden, Democrats hit gas on push for $15 minimum wage
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic push to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour has emerged as an…
No income, 2,000 mouths to feed: Lockdown squeezes Greek zoo
January 30, 2021
No income, 2,000 mouths to feed: Lockdown squeezes Greek zoo
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — It’s feeding time at Greece’s only zoo, and a capuchin monkey grabs as many mandarins as…
‘Simple is beautiful’: One-shot vaccine proves effective
January 30, 2021
‘Simple is beautiful’: One-shot vaccine proves effective
The first one-shot COVID-19 vaccine provides good protection against the illness, Johnson & Johnson reported in a key study released…
EU tightens vaccine export rules, creates post-Brexit outcry
January 30, 2021
EU tightens vaccine export rules, creates post-Brexit outcry
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union introduced tighter rules Friday on exports of COVID-19 vaccines that could hit shipments to…
Democrats to ‘act big’ on $1.9T aid; GOP wants plan split
January 29, 2021
Democrats to ‘act big’ on $1.9T aid; GOP wants plan split
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats in Congress and the White House have rejected a Republican pitch to split President Joe Biden’s $1.9…
EU agrees ‘dark red’ COVID-19 zones with stricter travel limits
January 29, 2021
EU agrees ‘dark red’ COVID-19 zones with stricter travel limits
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Hotspots of COVID-19 infection in the European Union will be labelled “dark red” zones to discourage all…
Analysis: “Russian roulette” in Europe as needle shortages hamper COVID-19 shots
January 29, 2021
Analysis: “Russian roulette” in Europe as needle shortages hamper COVID-19 shots
PARIS/BERLIN (Reuters) – Laurent Fignon, a geriatric doctor in the south of France, is having to improvise as he gives…
Military threats, coup fears overshadow Myanmar parliament opening
January 29, 2021
Military threats, coup fears overshadow Myanmar parliament opening
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar members of parliament are set to take up their seats on Monday as escalating tension between…