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Taiwan to protect sovereignty with new submarines amid China tensions
November 24, 2020
Taiwan to protect sovereignty with new submarines amid China tensions
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (Reuters) – Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Tuesday vowed to defend the democratic island’s sovereignty with the construction…
Millions stick to Thanksgiving travel plans despite warnings
November 24, 2020
Millions stick to Thanksgiving travel plans despite warnings
About one million Americans a day packed airports and planes over the weekend even as coronavirus deaths surged across the…
Lunar mission is latest milestone in China’s space ambitions
November 24, 2020
Lunar mission is latest milestone in China’s space ambitions
WENCHANG, China (AP) — China’s latest trip to the moon is another milestone in the Asian powerhouse’s slow but steady…
Ethiopia warns Tigray residents that ‘anything can happen’
November 24, 2020
Ethiopia warns Tigray residents that ‘anything can happen’
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia’s government is again warning residents of the besieged capital of the embattled Tigray region as…
Catholic Church cancels Guadalupe pilgrimage over pandemic
November 24, 2020
Catholic Church cancels Guadalupe pilgrimage over pandemic
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Roman Catholic Church announced the cancellation Monday of what’s considered the world’s largest Catholic pilgrimage,…
Biden transition gets govt OK after Trump out of options
November 24, 2020
Biden transition gets govt OK after Trump out of options
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government recognized President-elect Joe Biden as the “apparent winner” of the Nov. 3 election, formally…
Trump’s legal team cried vote fraud, but courts found none
November 23, 2020
Trump’s legal team cried vote fraud, but courts found none
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — As they frantically searched for ways to salvage President Donald Trump’s failed reelection bid, his campaign pursued…
UK economy shrinks as new lockdown shuts services firms: PMI
November 23, 2020
UK economy shrinks as new lockdown shuts services firms: PMI
LONDON (Reuters) – British business activity has contracted in November as a new wave of coronavirus restrictions hammered the huge…
UN urges civilian protection after Ethiopia’s 72-hour deadline for Tigrayan forces
November 23, 2020
UN urges civilian protection after Ethiopia’s 72-hour deadline for Tigrayan forces
NAIROBI (Reuters) – The United Nations urged Ethiopia on Monday to ensure the protection of civilians, a day after Prime…
China tests millions after coronavirus flare-ups in 3 cities
November 23, 2020
China tests millions after coronavirus flare-ups in 3 cities
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities are testing millions of people, imposing lockdowns and shutting down schools after multiple locally transmitted…