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Supreme leader ushers in Iranian new year with message of hope
Middle East
March 20, 2021
Supreme leader ushers in Iranian new year with message of hope
(Reuters) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei named the Iranian new year that of “production, support and removal of…
Fallout from riot, virus leaves toxic mood on Capitol Hill
World
March 20, 2021
Fallout from riot, virus leaves toxic mood on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON (AP) — The mood is so bad at the U.S. Capitol that a Democratic congressman recently let an elevator…
The Latest: WHO official calls blood clots ‘very rare’
World
March 17, 2021
The Latest: WHO official calls blood clots ‘very rare’
GENEVA — A top World Health Organization expert on vaccines says people should feel reassured that even if health authorities…
Multilingual team helps Berlin immigrants fight coronavirus
World
March 17, 2021
Multilingual team helps Berlin immigrants fight coronavirus
BERLIN (AP) — Three times a week, Aliye Tuerkyilmaz hits the markets and busy shopping streets of Neukoelln to hand…
India’s coronavirus infections rise by highest in three months
World
March 17, 2021
India’s coronavirus infections rise by highest in three months
BENGALURU (Reuters) – India’s daily coronavirus infections jumped by 28,903 on Wednesday, data from the health ministry showed, for the…
Health experts pore over AstraZeneca safety data as Europe reels from vaccine suspensions
Health & Fitness
March 16, 2021
Health experts pore over AstraZeneca safety data as Europe reels from vaccine suspensions
BERLIN (Reuters) – Global health experts came under increasing pressure on Tuesday to clear up questions over the safety of…
Sweden is latest country to stop using AstraZeneca vaccine
World
March 16, 2021
Sweden is latest country to stop using AstraZeneca vaccine
BERLIN (AP) — Sweden on Tuesday became the latest country to pause use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine as European regulators…
Jordan uses tear gas to clamp down on anti-lockdown protesters
Middle East
March 16, 2021
Jordan uses tear gas to clamp down on anti-lockdown protesters
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan used tear gas on Monday to suppress protests against a curfew imposed to stem a severe…
Schools weighing whether to seat students closer together
World
March 16, 2021
Schools weighing whether to seat students closer together
BOSTON (AP) — US guidelines that say students should be kept six feet apart in schools are receiving new scrutiny…
EXPLAINER: Why countries are halting the AstraZeneca shot
World
March 15, 2021
EXPLAINER: Why countries are halting the AstraZeneca shot
LONDON (AP) — In recent days, countries including Denmark, Ireland, and Thailand have temporarily suspended their use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus…