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Twin suicide bombings rock central Baghdad, at least 28 dead
Middle East
January 21, 2021
Twin suicide bombings rock central Baghdad, at least 28 dead
BAGHDAD (AP) — Twin suicide bombings ripped through a busy market in the Iraqi capital Thursday, killing at least 28…
France to reckon with Algeria colonial past, won’t apologize
Middle East
January 21, 2021
France to reckon with Algeria colonial past, won’t apologize
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron wants to take further steps to reckon with France’s colonial-era wrongs in Algeria…
Dubai orders hospitals to cancel surgeries amid virus surge
Middle East
January 21, 2021
Dubai orders hospitals to cancel surgeries amid virus surge
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The government of Dubai on Wednesday ordered all hospitals to cancel nonessential surgeries for…
Armed men try to storm governor’s house in Sudan’s Darfur
Middle East
January 20, 2021
Armed men try to storm governor’s house in Sudan’s Darfur
CAIRO (AP) — Armed men opened fire overnight, trying to storm the residence of a provincial governor in Sudan’s restive…
China labels Pompeo ‘doomsday clown’ over genocide claims
World
January 20, 2021
China labels Pompeo ‘doomsday clown’ over genocide claims
BEIJING (AP) — China’s Foreign Ministry described outgoing US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday as a “doomsday clown”…
On Day One, Biden to undo Trump policies on climate, virus
World
January 20, 2021
On Day One, Biden to undo Trump policies on climate, virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — In his first hours as president, Joe Biden will aim to strike at the heart of President…
Netanyahu courts Arab voters in election-year turnabout
Middle East
January 20, 2021
Netanyahu courts Arab voters in election-year turnabout
JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has spent much of his long career casting Israel’s Arab minority as…
Indian village cheers for Harris before swearing-in as US VP
World
January 20, 2021
Indian village cheers for Harris before swearing-in as US VP
THULASENDRAPURAM, India (AP) — A tiny, lush-green Indian village surrounded by rice paddy fields was beaming with joy Wednesday hours…
Italian PM wins crucial vote in Senate with very thin margin
World
January 20, 2021
Italian PM wins crucial vote in Senate with very thin margin
ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte squeaked through a crucial Senate confidence vote Tuesday night, allowing him to keep…
Iraq postpones date for early elections by four months
Middle East
January 20, 2021
Iraq postpones date for early elections by four months
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s Cabinet voted Tuesday to postpone early elections for four months based on a recommendation by the…