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Covid Vaccines Drying Up in Poorer Countries, Says WHO; Points Towards Global Class Divide
On Monday the administration of US President Joe Biden announced how it planned to donate 55 million vaccine doses to countries in need.
U.S. Seeks To Extradite Turkish Businessman Over Fraud Charges
The United States will seek to extradite a Turkish businessman from Austria so he can appear before a U.S. judge in Utah, where he is facing charges of conspiring to commit money laundering and wire fraud, the U.S. Justice Department said on Monday.
New Reports Shed Little New Light On South Carolina Killings
State police released a number of additional reports Monday on the shooting deaths of a mother and her son from a prominent South Carolina legal family, but they contained little new information and a number of passages blacked out.
Preventing Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapon is 'Paramount Priority' for US: Jake Sullivan
Iran and world powers are currently holding talks in Vienna to restore a landmark 2015 deal that was abandoned by the previous Trump administration.
Emirates to Fly from India Again After Ban Over Coronavirus
Some 300 flights a week were operating between the UAE and India before the ban was announced in April,
Imran Khan Says Pakistan Will Not Let US Military Operate on Nation's Bases for Afghanistan Ops: Report
To keep militancy at bay, the US is in negotiations with Pakistan and other regional governments about future operations in the war-torn country.
Three Dead, Two Workers Missing After School Construction Site Collapses in Belgium
The city's fire department tweeted that three bodies had been found under the rubble.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un Tightens Ruling Party Discipline, Appoints New Politburo Members
The party's central committee held a plenary meeting where it reviewed organisational and ideological issues for its central leadership organ.
Conservative Activists Heckle Pence At Conference In Florida
Some attendees at a conference in Florida for conservative activists heckled former Vice President Mike Pence on Friday during a speech.
Judge Rules For Florida On CDC Order Blocking Cruise Ships
A federal judge on Friday ruled for Florida in a lawsuit challenging a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention order making it difficult for cruise ships to resume sailing due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Venezuela Opposition Committee To Seek Support In Washington, Brussels
A committee of Venezuelan opposition politicians will travel to Washington and Brussels to seek support and consult its allies on their positions about an eventual lifting of sanctions, opposition leader Juan Guaido said on Friday.
Kremlin Blames Vaccine Hesitancy as Delta Variant Drives Moscow Surge
Moscow accounted for more than half the 17,262 coronavirus cases reported across Russia.
First Person of Colour Named to Canada's Top Court
Mahmud Jamal has been an Ontario Court of Appeal judge since 2019, after having previously taught at two of Canada's top law schools and worked for decades as a litigator -- including appearing in 35 appeals before the Supreme Court.
Belgium Tops Denmark 2-1 At Euro 2020, Players Honor Eriksen
Substitute Kevin De Bruyne set up one goal and scored the winner himself to give Belgium a 21 victory over Denmark in a European Championship game marked by an emotional tribute to Christian Eriksen in the first half.
New U.S. House Bill Would Speed Special Immigration Visas For Afghans
A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday would speed up the processing of special immigration visas (SIVs) for Afghans at risk of Taliban retribution because they worked for the U.S. government.
2 More Charged In Killing Of Ex-Indiana U. Football Player
Two more people were arrested Thursday in the death of a former Indiana University football player who was gunned down during unrest in Indianapolis last year following the death of George Floyd, authorities said.
