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Alec Baldwin fires prop gun on movie set, killing cinematographer
World
October 22, 2021
Alec Baldwin fires prop gun on movie set, killing cinematographer
Oct 22 (Reuters) – Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer and wounded a director when he discharged a…
Biden says United States would come to Taiwan’s defense
World
October 22, 2021
Biden says United States would come to Taiwan’s defense
BALTIMORE, Oct 21 (Reuters) – The United States would come to Taiwan’s defense and has a commitment to defend the…
COVID vaccine: CDC expands booster rollout, OKs mixing shots
World
October 22, 2021
COVID vaccine: CDC expands booster rollout, OKs mixing shots
WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions more Americans can get a COVID-19 booster and choose a different company’s vaccine for that next…
With Xi-Biden meeting, U.S. aims to show responsible handling of China ties
World
October 22, 2021
With Xi-Biden meeting, U.S. aims to show responsible handling of China ties
WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (Reuters) – White House officials are gearing up for a virtual meeting between President Joe Biden and…
From exile, female former Afghan leader keeps fighting
Middle East
October 22, 2021
From exile, female former Afghan leader keeps fighting
NEW YORK (AP) — Two months after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, one of the country’s once-prominent female leaders…
White House details plans to vaccinate 28M children age 5-11
World
October 20, 2021
White House details plans to vaccinate 28M children age 5-11
WASHINGTON (AP) — Children age 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician’s…
Singapore moves to highest COVID-19 risk category of travel destinations
Travel
October 20, 2021
Singapore moves to highest COVID-19 risk category of travel destinations
A new city joined the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “high-risk” tourist destination list this week, as Singapore…
N Korea confirms missile test designed for submarine launch
World
October 20, 2021
N Korea confirms missile test designed for submarine launch
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Wednesday that it had test-fired a newly developed ballistic missile from a…
Turkey orders arrest of 158 in military probe over Gulen links
Middle East
October 19, 2021
Turkey orders arrest of 158 in military probe over Gulen links
ISTANBUL, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Turkish prosecutors ordered the arrest of 158 suspects including 33 serving soldiers in an operation…
Jan. 6 panel plans contempt vote as Trump sues over probe
World
October 19, 2021
Jan. 6 panel plans contempt vote as Trump sues over probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — A House committee tasked with investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection is moving swiftly Tuesday to hold…