Muslims mark 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 a spike in coronavirus cases in several countries has once… Read more »
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Soviet cosmonaut made pioneering spaceflight 60 years ago
MOSCOW, Russia (AP) — Crushed into the pilot’s seat by heavy G-forces, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin saw flames outside his spacecraft and prepared to die. His voice broke the tense… Read more »
New Zealand to open travel bubble with Australia on April 19
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand announced Tuesday it will open a long-anticipated travel bubble with Australia on April 19 now that both countries have been successful in stamping… Read more »
Singing hymns through masks, Christians mark pandemic Easter
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Christianity’s most joyous feast day was celebrated worldwide with the faithful spaced apart in pews and singing choruses of “Hallelujah” through face coverings on a second… Read more »
‘First step:’ US, Iran to begin indirect nuclear-limit talks
WASHINGTON, United States (AP) — The United States and Iran said Friday they will begin indirect negotiations with intermediaries next week to try to get both countries back into compliance… Read more »
Russia fines Twitter for not taking down calls to protest
MOSCOW, Russia (AP) — A court in Moscow on Friday fined Twitter for not taking down calls encouraging minors to take part in unauthorized rallies, the latest in a series… Read more »
In French woods, rivals take aim at senator’s WWI research
HARRISBURG, United States (AP) — The World War I exploits of Sgt. Alvin C. York netted Gary Cooper a best actor Academy Award and Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano a… Read more »
Will the coronavirus ever go away?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Will the coronavirus ever go away? No one knows for sure. Scientists think the virus that causes COVID-19 may be with us for decades or longer, but… Read more »
Remains of Cold War-era Russian sub seen in film catch fire
RHODE ISLAND, United States (AP) — The remains of a Cold War-era Russian submarine once seen in a movie starring Harrison Ford caught fire in Providence on Tuesday morning as… Read more »
China not ready to allow the Boeing 737 Max back in the air
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing isn’t ready to follow the United States in allowing Boeing’s 737 Max back into the air after a pair of fatal crashes two years ago. China… Read more »