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China pursues tech ‘self-reliance,’ fueling global unease
World
December 29, 2021
China pursues tech ‘self-reliance,’ fueling global unease
BEIJING (AP) — To help make China a self-reliant “technology superpower,” the ruling Communist Party is pushing the world’s biggest…
WHO: global COVID cases up 11 percent last week, omicron risk high
World
December 29, 2021
WHO: global COVID cases up 11 percent last week, omicron risk high
BERLIN (AP) — The World Health Organization says the number of COVID-19 cases recorded worldwide increased by 11 percent last…
Taliban-run government dissolves Afghan election commissions
Middle East
December 29, 2021
Taliban-run government dissolves Afghan election commissions
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban dissolved Afghanistan’s two election commissions as well as the state ministries for peace and parliamentarian…
Sudan officials say defunct mine collapses, kills 38 people
Middle East
December 29, 2021
Sudan officials say defunct mine collapses, kills 38 people
CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese authorities said at least 38 people were killed Tuesday when a defunct gold mine collapsed in…
Hard-hit by COVID, Israel’s ultra-Orthodox slow to get shots
Middle East
December 29, 2021
Hard-hit by COVID, Israel’s ultra-Orthodox slow to get shots
BNEI BRAK, Israel (AP) — Yossi Levy has repeatedly booked and canceled his coronavirus vaccine appointment. The 45-year-old ultra-Orthodox Jew…
Asia keeps omicron at bay, but a surge may be inevitable
World
December 29, 2021
Asia keeps omicron at bay, but a surge may be inevitable
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Much of Asia has largely managed to keep omicron at bay even as the variant rages…
White House, Jan. 6 committee agree to shield some documents
World
December 29, 2021
White House, Jan. 6 committee agree to shield some documents
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol has agreed to defer its attempt…
Hong Kong police raid pro-democracy news outlet, arrest 6
World
December 29, 2021
Hong Kong police raid pro-democracy news outlet, arrest 6
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong police raided the office of an online pro-democracy news outlet on Wednesday after arresting…
US move to shorten COVID-19 isolation stirs confusion, doubt
World
December 29, 2021
US move to shorten COVID-19 isolation stirs confusion, doubt
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials’ decision to shorten the recommended COVID-19 isolation and quarantine period from 10 days to…
Russian court orders shutdown of renowned rights group
World
December 28, 2021
Russian court orders shutdown of renowned rights group
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that one of the country’s oldest and most prominent human rights…