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Biden, China’s Xi expected to meet virtually by year’s end
World
October 7, 2021
Biden, China’s Xi expected to meet virtually by year’s end
ZURICH (AP) — With tensions rising between the global powers, President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected…
More than 120,000 US kids had caregivers die during pandemic
World
October 7, 2021
More than 120,000 US kids had caregivers die during pandemic
NEW YORK (AP) — The number of U.S. children orphaned during the COVID-19 pandemic may be larger than previously estimated,…
Stranded at Tajik sanatorium, pregnant Afghan pilot fears for unborn baby
Middle East
October 6, 2021
Stranded at Tajik sanatorium, pregnant Afghan pilot fears for unborn baby
WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) – She didn’t forget the prenatal vitamins – that was one of the few things this…
Delay after alarm puts California spill response in question
World
October 6, 2021
Delay after alarm puts California spill response in question
Amplify Energy’s emergency response plan for a major oil spill like the one it’s now dealing with in coastal Southern…
Hundreds throng passport office in Afghan capital
Middle East
October 6, 2021
Hundreds throng passport office in Afghan capital
KABUL, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Hundreds of Afghans flocked to the passport office in Kabul on Wednesday, just a day…
In California, some buy machines that make water out of air
World
October 6, 2021
In California, some buy machines that make water out of air
BENICIA, Calif. (AP) — The machine Ted Bowman helped design can make water out of the air, and in parched…
Iraq’s militias seek to consolidate political power in vote
Middle East
October 6, 2021
Iraq’s militias seek to consolidate political power in vote
BAGHDAD (AP) — Among the candidates running in Iraq’s general elections this week is a leader in one of the…
Biden says he and China’s Xi agree to abide by Taiwan agreement
World
October 6, 2021
Biden says he and China’s Xi agree to abide by Taiwan agreement
WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that he has spoken to Chinese President Xi…
Records show slow response to report of California oil spill
World
October 5, 2021
Records show slow response to report of California oil spill
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard received the first report of a possible oil spill off the…
Egypt to receive eight million doses of Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccines from US
Egypt
October 5, 2021
Egypt to receive eight million doses of Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccines from US
The US has agreed to send over eight million doses of the Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccines as a gift,…