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Biden mourns 500,000 dead, balancing nation’s grief and hope
February 23, 2021
Biden mourns 500,000 dead, balancing nation’s grief and hope
WASHINGTON (AP) — With sunset remarks and a national moment of silence, President Joe Biden on Monday confronted head-on the…
Facebook says it will lift its Australian news ban soon
February 23, 2021
Facebook says it will lift its Australian news ban soon
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Facebook said on Tuesday it will lift its ban on Australians sharing news after it struck…
A year on, India’s riot victims say justice still unserved
February 23, 2021
A year on, India’s riot victims say justice still unserved
NEW DELHI (AP) — The shooter shouted “Victory to Lord Ram,” the Hindu god, before pulling the trigger that sent…
Italy’s envoy to Congo killed in attack on U.N. convoy
February 22, 2021
Italy’s envoy to Congo killed in attack on U.N. convoy
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Italy’s ambassador to Democratic Republic of Congo and his bodyguard and driver were…
Protests swell after Myanmar junta raises specter of force
February 22, 2021
Protests swell after Myanmar junta raises specter of force
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Protesters gathered in Myanmar’s biggest city on Monday despite the ruling junta’s threat to use lethal…
Bone cancer survivor to join billionaire on SpaceX flight
February 22, 2021
Bone cancer survivor to join billionaire on SpaceX flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — After beating bone cancer, Hayley Arceneaux figures rocketing into orbit on SpaceX’s first private flight…
Pubs, haircuts, gyms must wait as UK lifts lockdown slowly
February 22, 2021
Pubs, haircuts, gyms must wait as UK lifts lockdown slowly
LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday was setting out a road map for lifting one of…
Hong Kong leader gets China’s Sinovac vaccine to bolster public confidence
February 22, 2021
Hong Kong leader gets China’s Sinovac vaccine to bolster public confidence
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam received China’s Sinovac vaccine on Monday together with top officials at…
Boeing recommends airlines suspend use of some 777s after United incident
February 22, 2021
Boeing recommends airlines suspend use of some 777s after United incident
(Reuters) – Boeing Co said it recommended suspending the use of 777 jets with the same type of engine that…
US coronavirus death toll approaches milestone of 500,000
February 22, 2021
US coronavirus death toll approaches milestone of 500,000
The US stood Sunday at the brink of a once-unthinkable tally: 500,000 people lost to the coronavirus. A year into…