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Brazil’s Bolsonaro is released from hospital after two days
World
January 5, 2022
Brazil’s Bolsonaro is released from hospital after two days
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro was discharged from a hospital on Wednesday morning in Sao Paulo, and…
Lebanon’s pound hits low of 30,000 to a dollar amid crisis
Middle East
January 5, 2022
Lebanon’s pound hits low of 30,000 to a dollar amid crisis
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s currency hit a new low Tuesday reaching 20 times its value on the black market since…
Hong Kong bans flights, imposes other COVID-19 restrictions
World
January 5, 2022
Hong Kong bans flights, imposes other COVID-19 restrictions
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities announced a two-week ban on flights from the United States and seven other…
US pushes unity on Ukraine ahead of key Russia meetings
World
January 5, 2022
US pushes unity on Ukraine ahead of key Russia meetings
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a display of unity, the Biden administration and its European allies are beginning a series of…
US-led coalition: Attack with 2 armed drones foiled in Iraq
Middle East
January 5, 2022
US-led coalition: Attack with 2 armed drones foiled in Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) — Two explosives-laden drones targeting an Iraqi military base housing U.S. troops in western Anbar province were destroyed…
Israel sets COVID-19 record amid zigzag policy and 4th jab
Middle East
January 5, 2022
Israel sets COVID-19 record amid zigzag policy and 4th jab
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel opened to tourists for the first time in nearly two years. After just a…
Canada court: Iran should pay families over plane shootdown
Middle East
January 5, 2022
Canada court: Iran should pay families over plane shootdown
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A court in Canada has ruled that Iran should pay about $84 million in…
Katyusha rocket hits military base at Baghdad airport
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January 5, 2022
Katyusha rocket hits military base at Baghdad airport
BAGHDAD (AP) — A Katyusha rocket struck an Iraqi military base hosting U.S. troops at Baghdad’s international airport on Wednesday,…
Recalling Jan. 6: A national day of infamy, half remembered
World
January 5, 2022
Recalling Jan. 6: A national day of infamy, half remembered
NEW YORK (AP) — Beneath a pale winter light and the glare of television cameras, it seemed hard not to…
China reports major drop in virus cases in locked-down Xi’an
World
January 5, 2022
China reports major drop in virus cases in locked-down Xi’an
BEIJING (AP) — China on Wednesday reported a major drop in local COVID-19 infections in the northern city of Xi’an,…