Ethiopia objects to alleged “misconduct” of WHO chief Tedros
GENEVA (AP) — The government of Ethiopia has sent a letter to the World Health Organization accusing its Ethiopian director-general of…
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Iran’s Iraj Pezeshkzad, who wrote ‘My Uncle Napoleon,’ dies
By NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian author whose bestselling comic novel, “My Uncle Napoleon,”…
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Mask rules get tighter in Europe in winter’s COVID-19 wave
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — Italy, Spain and other European countries are reinstating or stiffening mask mandates as…
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Djokovic podría apelar nuevamente la decisión sobre su visa, pero enfrentaría una dura batalla, dicen abogados
olivertapia (CNN) — La visa australiana de Novak Djokovic fue cancelada este viernes por segunda vez, poniendo en duda su participación en el…
Continue Reading Biden administration launches program to fix 15,000 bridges
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press The Transportation Department is launching a $27 billion program to repair and upgrade U.S. bridges. It’s…
Continue Reading With its agenda stuck, WH puts focus back on infrastructure
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press President Joe Biden is trying to put behind recent setbacks on voting rights and his economic agenda by outlining the…
Continue Reading Omicron leaves Germany on brink of recession as growth dips
By DAVID McHUGH Associated Press FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The risk of recession is looming for Germany after Europe’s biggest economy shrank at…
Continue Reading Omicron leaves Germany on brink of recession as growth dips
By DAVID McHUGH Associated Press FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The risk of recession is looming for Germany after Europe’s biggest economy shrank at…
Continue Reading Taiwan adds minelaying to defenses against China
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan has commissioned new navy minelayers to add to its defenses against giant rival China. President Tsai Ing-wen…
Continue Reading Strong quake shakes Indonesia’s capital; no tsunami alert
By NINIEK KARMINI and EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A powerful earthquake has shaken parts of Indonesia’s main island…
Continue Reading Muchos hospitales en EE.UU. han suspendido los procedimientos no urgentes y se apoyan en la Guardia Nacional ante el repunte de covid-19
olivertapia (CNN) — A medida que las hospitalizaciones por covid-19 alcanzan nuevos máximos en EE.UU., cada vez más estados y sistemas de…
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The United States could lose all flights to China ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics
By Steven Jiang, CNN Business People trying to fly from the United States to China may soon be confronted with an unthinkable scenario: Starting next…
Continue Reading Hong Kong bans transit flights from over 150 countries
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong International Airport is banning transit passengers from 150 countries and territories…
Continue Reading Hong Kong bans transit flights from over 150 countries
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong International Airport is banning transit passengers from 150 countries and territories…
Continue Reading China dismisses British accusation of political interference
BEIJING (AP) — China is dismissing a warning from Britain’s domestic intelligence service to lawmakers that a London-based lawyer is trying to…
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Downhill racer Johnson skips World Cup meet with knee injury
ALTENMARKT-ZAUCHENSEE, Austria (AP) — Olympic downhill medal contender Breezy Johnson is skipping World Cup races this weekend in Austria to let a…
Continue Reading Fire at Kuwait refinery kills 2 and critically injures 5
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A fire that erupted during maintenance work at a major oil refinery in Kuwait has killed two workers and…
Continue Reading Fire at Kuwait refinery kills 2 and critically injures 5
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A fire that erupted during maintenance work at a major oil refinery in Kuwait has killed two workers and…
Continue Reading Al menos 9 muertos al descarrilar un tren en el estado de Bengala Occidental en la India
olivertapia Nueva Delhi (CNN) — Al menos nueve personas murieron y otras 36 resultaron heridas luego de que un tren de pasajeros descarrilara en el…
Continue Reading Indian court acquits Catholic bishop on charge of raping a nun, prosecutor says
By Swati Gupta, Manveena Suri and Rhea Mogul, CNN An Indian court on Friday acquitted a Catholic bishop of rape charges, a prosecution lawyer said…
Continue Reading Anti-coronavirus measures tightened across China
BEIJING (AP) — China is tightening its anti-pandemic measures in Beijing and across the country as scattered outbreaks continue ahead of the…
Continue Reading Anti-coronavirus measures tightened across China
BEIJING (AP) — China is tightening its anti-pandemic measures in Beijing and across the country as scattered outbreaks continue ahead of the…
Continue Reading Russia demands US, NATO response next week on Ukraine
By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russia has strongly repeated its demand that NATO doesn’t expand eastward despite the…
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10 benefits of tracking your medical history
Guava Health draws on numerous public health sources to examine the many upsides to tracking your health care and history over time.…
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10 once-iconic fashion brands that no longer exist
Thrilling compiles a list of 10 once-iconic fashion brands from fashion history that no longer…
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Baltimore state’s attorney Marilyn Mosby indicted on charges of perjury and making false statements on mortgage applications
By Laura Studley, Laura Dolan and Mallika Kallingal, CNN The chief prosecutor for the city of Baltimore has been indicted by a federal grand jury on…
Continue Reading Israel says 500K have received 4th vaccine dose
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Health Ministry says more than 500,000 people have received a 4th vaccine dose. The country began administering second…
Continue Reading Swedes step up military contingency over Russian activity
STOCKHOLM (AP) — A top military chief in Sweden said Friday that they are seeing increased Russian activity in the Baltic Sea which “deviate from…
Continue Reading Ukraine hacks add to worries of cyber conflict with Russia
By YURAS KARMANAU, FRANK BAJAK, ERIC TUCKER and DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Hackers have temporarily shut down dozens of…
Continue Reading West Virginia governor says he’s feeling better after his Covid-19 diagnosis and credits vaccine with saving his life
By Raja Razek, Chris Boyette and Christine Sever, CNN West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said he was feeling better on Thursday, two days after a…
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