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UK urges UN resolution for pause in conflicts for virus jabs
World
February 20, 2021
UK urges UN resolution for pause in conflicts for virus jabs
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Britain circulated a draft resolution to the UN Security Council on Friday demanding that all warring…
Powdering sleeping beauty’s nose: Virus eases Louvre works
Culture
February 20, 2021
Powdering sleeping beauty’s nose: Virus eases Louvre works
PARIS (AP) — The 518-year-old Mona Lisa has seen many things in her life on a wall, but rarely this:…
New Lebanese prosecutor to lead probe into Beirut blast
Middle East
February 20, 2021
New Lebanese prosecutor to lead probe into Beirut blast
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s top judicial body on Friday named a new judge to lead the investigation into last year’s…
Myanmar anti-coup protesters honor woman shot dead by police
World
February 20, 2021
Myanmar anti-coup protesters honor woman shot dead by police
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Anti-coup protesters in Myanmar’s two largest cities paid tribute Saturday to a young woman who died…
Southern cities hit hard by storms face new crisis: No water
World
February 20, 2021
Southern cities hit hard by storms face new crisis: No water
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Southern cities slammed by winter storms that left millions without power for days have traded one…
Back in Paris pact, US faces tougher climate steps ahead
World
February 20, 2021
Back in Paris pact, US faces tougher climate steps ahead
WASHINGTON (AP) — World leaders welcomed the United States’ official return to the Paris climate accord Friday, but politically trickier…
Africa reaches 100,000 known COVID-19 deaths as danger grows
Egypt
February 19, 2021
Africa reaches 100,000 known COVID-19 deaths as danger grows
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Africa has surpassed 100,000 confirmed deaths from COVID-19 as the continent praised for its early response to the…
UK top court gives Uber drivers benefits in landmark ruling
World
February 19, 2021
UK top court gives Uber drivers benefits in landmark ruling
LONDON (AP) — The UK Supreme Court ruled Friday that Uber drivers should be classed as “workers” and not self-employed,…
Old habits imperil Iraq as doctors warn of second virus wave
Middle East
February 19, 2021
Old habits imperil Iraq as doctors warn of second virus wave
BAGHDAD (AP) — In the busy emergency room of Baghdad’s main public hospital, Ali Abbas stood face uncovered, waiting for…
Baby whale found dead on beach south of Israel’s Tel Aviv
Middle East
February 19, 2021
Baby whale found dead on beach south of Israel’s Tel Aviv
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli officials have said that a dead whale has washed up on a beach south…