Ukraine hits another record for daily coronavirus deaths
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine on Tuesday hit another record for daily coronavirus deaths amid a spike in infections fueled by public reluctance to get a vaccine.
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China’s 1st woman to spacewalk works 6 hours outside station
BEIJING, China (AP) — Wang Yaping has become the first Chinese woman to conduct a spacewalk as part of a six-month mission to the country’s space station.
Report: 6 Palestinian rights activists hacked by NSO spyware
JERUSALEM (AP) — Security researchers disclosed Monday that spyware from the notorious Israeli hacker-for-hire company NSO Group was detected on the cellphones of six Palestinian human rights activists, half affiliated… Read more »
Early-season snow blankets Beijing, northern China
BEIJING, China (AP) — An early-season snowstorm blanketed much of northern China including the capital Beijing, prompting highway closures and flight and train cancellations and delays. Temperatures plunged to freezing… Read more »
Oil tanker explodes in Sierra Leone, killing at least 98
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — An oil tanker truck exploded near Sierra Leone’s capital, killing at least 98 people and severely injuring dozens of others after large crowds gathered to… Read more »
Thousands of intel officers refusing vaccine risk dismissal
WASHINGTON, United States (AP) — Thousands of intelligence officers could soon face dismissal for failing to comply with the U.S. government’s vaccine mandate, leading some Republican lawmakers to raise concerns… Read more »
Analyst who aided Trump-Russia dossier charged with lying
WASHINGTON, United States (AP) — A Russian analyst who contributed to a dossier of Democratic-funded research into ties between Russia and Donald Trump was arrested Thursday on charges of lying… Read more »
International Criminal Court to probe abuses in Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The International Criminal Court is opening a formal investigation into allegations of torture and extrajudicial killings committed by Venezuelan security forces under President Nicolás Maduro’s rule,… Read more »
Wu, Pureval mayoral wins mark milestone for Asian Americans
WASHINGTON, United States (AP ) — Asian Americans will serve as mayor in Boston and Cincinnati for the first time in both cities’ histories, signaling political progress for a population… Read more »
COVID-19 cases rise in Europe for 5th consecutive week
GENEVA, Switzerland (AP) — The number of coronavirus cases has risen in Europe for the fifth consecutive week, making it the only world region where COVID-19 is still increasing, the… Read more »