BANGKOK (AP) – As security forces in Myanmar have shot dead at least 570 protesters and bystanders in the past two months, many of the country’s residents view taking to the streets …
Read More »WHO Against Coronavirus Vaccine Passports For Now, Spokesman Says
The World Health Organization (WHO) does not endorse the use of coronavirus vaccine passports for travel, a spokesperson said. WHO spokeswoman Margaret Harris said the world health agency does not endorse the …
Read More »Ethiopian Airlines plane lands by mistake at an airport under construction
(CNN) – An Ethiopian Airlines plane mistakenly landed at an unopened airport still under construction in Zambia, the airline confirmed on Monday. The flight, a cargo service traveling from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, …
Read More »Gunmen free more than 1,800 inmates in attack on Nigerian prison
YENAGOA, Nigeria (Reuters) – More than 1,800 prisoners are fleeing in southeastern Nigeria after escaping when heavily armed men attacked their prison with explosives and rocket-propelled grenades, authorities said. Nigerian police said …
Read More »Indian capital imposes overnight curfew ahead of ‘critical’ four weeks in COVID-19 fight
By Sachin Ravikumar, Neha Arora BENGALURU / NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The Indian capital of New Delhi imposed an overnight curfew until April 30 on Tuesday as much of the country struggles …
Read More »Biden Steps Up Vaccine Diplomacy Efforts As Hopes Rise That He Will Share Surplus Doses
Diplomats see the developments as a sign that Biden is moving toward sharing some of the hundreds of millions of doses that will remain for the United States once all Americans are …
Read More »EU denies blocking 3.1 million AstraZeneca shots to Australia
By Colin Packham CANBERRA (Reuters) – The European Union on Tuesday denied blocking shipments of 3.1 million doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine to Australia as it intensifies scrutiny of vaccine shipments to …
Read More »As Jordan seeks to quell royal dispute, prince’s allies remain in detention
AMMAN, Jordan – Employees and associates of a Jordanian prince accused of conspiring to undermine the government were still being held incommunicado by security forces on Tuesday, relatives said, casting doubt on …
Read More »North Korea abandons the Tokyo Olympics; Japan has extended sanctions in this regard
North Korea said on Tuesday it would skip this year’s Olympics, citing concerns about COVID-19. Japan, the host country, had just extended unilateral sanctions against North Korea for two years. The news …
Read More »On Mykonos, Greece’s Famous Party Island, ‘The Whole World Is About To Explode’
TThe narrow, cobbled alleys of the traditional Santorini town of Oia are often crowded with tourists even at this time of year. The Greek island with the world’s most famous sunset view …
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