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Iraq’s struggling Christians hope for boost from pope visit
Middle East
February 24, 2021
Iraq’s struggling Christians hope for boost from pope visit
Nasser Banyameen speaks about his hometown of Qaraqosh in the historical heartland of Iraqi Christianity with nostalgia. Before Islamic State…
Experts fear fresh wave of political prisoners in Myanmar
World
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
World
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
World
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
World
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…
Diplomatic doses: Israel shares vaccines with allied nations
Middle East
February 24, 2021
Diplomatic doses: Israel shares vaccines with allied nations
JERUSALEM (AP) — After jumping out to a quick start in its vaccination campaign, Israel announced Tuesday that it has…
‘No restrictions’ on bikinis for beach volleyball in Doha
Middle East
February 24, 2021
‘No restrictions’ on bikinis for beach volleyball in Doha
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — There will be “no restrictions” against female beach volleyball players wearing bikinis during a tournament in…
Mob storms south Iran governor office after border violence
Middle East
February 24, 2021
Mob storms south Iran governor office after border violence
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An angry mob stormed a district governor’s office in southeastern Iran on Tuesday, footage…
Coronavirus forces Biden to forgo pomp for US-Canada meeting
World
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
World
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…