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Read More »Muslims celebrate Ramadan amid virus surge and new restrictions
MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) – Muslims in many parts of the world marked the start of Ramadan on Tuesday, but an increase in coronavirus cases in several countries once again put a …
Read More »Snub at EU-Turkey meeting highlights gender equality issue
BRUSSELS (AP) – Gender equality issues took center stage in Brussels on Wednesday, a day after Ursula von der Leyen, one of the EU’s most powerful executives, was treated as a second-ranking …
Read More »Indonesia: landslide death toll rises to 126 and dozens missing
LEMBATA, Indonesia (AP) – The death toll from landslides in eastern Indonesia rose to 126 and scores are still missing, authorities said Wednesday, as rain continued to hit the region and make …
Read More »US Army Cites Increasing Risk of Chinese Action Against Taiwan
WASHINGTON (AP) – The US military is warning that China is likely accelerating its schedule to seize control of Taiwan, the democratic island that has been the main source of tension between …
Read More »The leaders of Russia and China clench their claws, draw closer
MOSCOW (AP) – They are not leaders for life, at least technically. But in political reality, it appears that the powerful mandates of China’s Xi Jinping and, starting this week, Russia’s Vladimir …
Read More »The battle for the desert city of Yemen is now key to Iran and the US tension.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The battle for an ancient desert city in war-torn Yemen has become the key to understanding the broader tensions that now inflame the Middle East and …
Read More »India sees another record rise in virus cases
NEW DELHI (AP) – India reported a record daily increase in new coronavirus cases for the second time in four days on Wednesday, while New Delhi, Mumbai and dozens of other cities …
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Australia said on Wednesday it was asked by the European Union to withdraw export permit applications for the Covid-19 vaccine from AstraZeneca PLC, escalating its dispute with Europe over access to pre-purchased …
Read More »Greenland Elections Show Divide Over Rare Earth Metal Mine
HELSINKI (AP) – Greenland will hold an early parliamentary election Tuesday focused in part on whether the semi-autonomous Danish territory should allow international companies to mine the important deposits of rare earth …
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