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Hong Kong to spend $15.4B to stabilize virus-ravaged economy
February 24, 2021
Hong Kong to spend $15.4B to stabilize virus-ravaged economy
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong will introduce 120 billion Hong Kong dollars ($15.4 billion) in fiscal measures to help…
Experts fear fresh wave of political prisoners in Myanmar
February 24, 2021
Experts fear fresh wave of political prisoners in Myanmar
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Whether taken from their homes in the middle of the night or grabbed off the streets…
Mt Etna’s latest eruptions awe even those who study volcanos
February 24, 2021
Mt Etna’s latest eruptions awe even those who study volcanos
ROME (AP) — Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, has awed even seasoned volcanologists in recent days with spectacular spurts…
Mars rover’s giant parachute carried secret message
February 24, 2021
Mars rover’s giant parachute carried secret message
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The huge parachute used by NASA’s Perseverance rover to land on Mars contained a secret…
Mexican president says Mexico doing better than US on virus
February 24, 2021
Mexican president says Mexico doing better than US on virus
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Tuesday that his country is doing better than the…
Coronavirus forces Biden to forgo pomp for US-Canada meeting
February 23, 2021
Coronavirus forces Biden to forgo pomp for US-Canada meeting
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing President Joe Biden to alter another first for his administration: the typically formal White House…
The Latest: Hungary urges citizens to get vaccine from China
February 23, 2021
The Latest: Hungary urges citizens to get vaccine from China
BUDAPEST — Officials in Hungary are urging people to trust in the vaccines already approved by the country ahead of…
Damage to United Boeing 777 engine consistent with metal fatigue: NTSB
February 23, 2021
Damage to United Boeing 777 engine consistent with metal fatigue: NTSB
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Damage to a fan blade on an engine that failed on a United Airlines Boeing 777 flight…
Security officials to answer for Jan. 6 failures at Capitol
February 23, 2021
Security officials to answer for Jan. 6 failures at Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is set to hear from former U.S. Capitol security officials for the first time about the…
Lam backs Hong Kong electoral changes excluding opponents
February 23, 2021
Lam backs Hong Kong electoral changes excluding opponents
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam gave her clear support Tuesday to electoral reforms that would…