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China quietly sets new ‘buy Chinese’ targets for state companies – US sources
World
August 3, 2021
China quietly sets new ‘buy Chinese’ targets for state companies – US sources
WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) – China’s government quietly issued new procurement guidelines in May that require up to 100% local…
Police officers become candidates as policing debate rages
World
August 3, 2021
Police officers become candidates as policing debate rages
LAS VEGAS (AP) — In his first campaign ad as a Republican candidate for Nevada governor, Joe Lombardo picks up…
US hits 70 percent vaccination rate — a month late, amid a surge
World
August 3, 2021
US hits 70 percent vaccination rate — a month late, amid a surge
The US on Monday finally reached President Joe Biden’s goal of getting at least one COVID-19 shot into 70 percent…
Bipartisan bill leaves out key climate, clean energy steps
World
August 3, 2021
Bipartisan bill leaves out key climate, clean energy steps
WASHINGTON (AP) — The $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package unveiled by the Senate includes more than $150 billion to boost…
Fauci: More ‘pain and suffering’ ahead as COVID cases rise
World
August 2, 2021
Fauci: More ‘pain and suffering’ ahead as COVID cases rise
Dr. Anthony Fauci warned Sunday that more “pain and suffering” is on the horizon as COVID-19 cases climb again and…
Evictions expected to spike as federal moratorium ends
World
August 2, 2021
Evictions expected to spike as federal moratorium ends
BOSTON (AP) — Evictions, which have mostly been on pause during the pandemic, are expected to ramp up on Monday…
Iran denies launching oil tanker attack that killed 2
Middle East
August 1, 2021
Iran denies launching oil tanker attack that killed 2
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran denied Sunday it launched the drone attack on an oil tanker off the…
US COVID-19 eviction ban expires, leaving renters at risk
World
August 1, 2021
US COVID-19 eviction ban expires, leaving renters at risk
WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) – A pandemic-related US government ban on residential evictions expired at midnight on Saturday, putting millions…
US official lands in Sudan to support democratic transition
Middle East
August 1, 2021
US official lands in Sudan to support democratic transition
CAIRO (AP) — The US official who wrote a Pulitzer Prize-winning book on genocide landed Saturday in Sudan, aiming to…
US Navy says drone strike hit oil tanker off Oman, killing 2
Middle East
July 31, 2021
US Navy says drone strike hit oil tanker off Oman, killing 2
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — US Navy explosive experts believe a “drone strike” targeted an oil tanker that came…