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Sun, 7 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EST
Tensions with palace rise ahead of Harry and Meghan's interview with Oprah
Ahead of Prince Harry and Meghan's interview broadcast Sunday evening with celebrity talk-show host Oprah Winfrey, headlines swirled on both sides of the Atlantic, reinforcing an impression of growing...

Sun, 7 Mar 2021 04:00:36 EST
Czech Republic provides cautionary tale of what works and what doesn't in fighting COVID-19
After becoming the poster child of Europe with the lowest number of cases as a percentage of population in the European Union, the Czech Republic now leads the world in new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 ...

Sun, 7 Mar 2021 04:00:00 EST
Italian politicians targeting LGBTQ people to divert attention away from the COVID economy, experts say
The COVID-19 pandemic has left supports for LGBTQ youth in Italy and elsewhere in Europe thinly stretched – putting thousands of young gay and transgender people at even greater risk. ...

Sat, 6 Mar 2021 10:09:27 EST
Iraq's top Shia cleric welcomes Pope into his home for talk on peaceful coexistence
Pope Francis and Iraq's top Shia cleric delivered a powerful message of peaceful coexistence Saturday, urging Muslims in the war-weary Arab nation to embrace Iraq's long-beleaguered Christian minority...

Sat, 6 Mar 2021 11:16:04 EST
India's farmers' protests mark 100 days — here's what's happening now
Thousands of Indian farmers blocked a massive expressway on the edges of New Delhi on Saturday to mark the 100th day of protests against agricultural laws they say will devastate their income. ...

Sat, 6 Mar 2021 16:19:34 EST
Disneyland gets green light to reopen as California eases COVID-19 restrictions
California health officials set new rules on Friday that would allow Disneyland and other theme parks, stadiums and outdoor entertainment venues to reopen as early as April 1, after a closure of nearl...

Fri, 5 Mar 2021 17:48:03 EST
Mars rover's 1st test drive went so well that NASA took another
NASA's newest Mars rover hit the dusty red road this week, putting 6.5 metres on the odometer in its first test drive.

Sat, 6 Mar 2021 10:11:57 EST
Carrot or stick? U.S. governors try to get teachers back into schools
California is dangling a multibillion-dollar carrot in an effort to lure its teachers back into the classroom, while Oregon's governor on Friday said all K-12 public schools will soon be required to p...

Fri, 5 Mar 2021 14:32:01 EST
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Friday
Ontario announced the next phase of its COVID-19 vaccination plan, while provinces such as Manitoba and New Brunswick unveiled new timelines for their respective rollouts. The developments follow Cana...

Fri, 5 Mar 2021 17:33:26 EST
Myanmar protesters defy security forces as UN urged to act
Demonstrators defied growing violence by Myanmar security forces and staged more anti-coup rallies Friday, while the UN special envoy for the country called for urgent Security Council action. ...

Thu, 4 Mar 2021 22:52:18 EST
How a bridge to Canada got the axe from American lawmakers
As American lawmakers inch toward approving a bill with an eye-watering 13-digit price tag, it's apparently a bridge to Canada that's a bridge too far. Funds for upkeep of an existing cross-border bri...

Fri, 5 Mar 2021 15:07:46 EST
Pro-Beijing committee to elect some Hong Kong legislators, increasing central government control
A largely pro-Beijing committee that elects Hong Kong's leader will also choose a large part of the legislature, a top Chinese official announced Friday as part of a major revamp that will increase ce...

Fri, 5 Mar 2021 11:35:31 EST
Trump government appointee charged, former president faces another Capitol riot lawsuit
A U.S. State Department aide in former president Donald Trump's administration has been charged with participating in the deadly siege at the Capitol and assaulting officers who were trying to guard t...

Fri, 5 Mar 2021 08:30:25 EST
Prince Philip back at King Edward VII's Hospital after heart procedure
Prince Philip has been transferred back to a private hospital after successfully undergoing a procedure to treat a heart condition, Buckingham Palace said on Friday.

Thu, 4 Mar 2021 19:54:36 EST
EU, Italy halt AstraZeneca vaccine shipment to Australia
A shipment of over a quarter million AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccines destined for Australia has been blocked from leaving the European Union.

Thu, 4 Mar 2021 09:54:32 EST
New Zealand downgrades tsunami threat, says people can return home
New Zealand downgraded its tsunami threat level hours after several strong earthquakes, after the National Emergency Management Agency said that the largest waves had passed.

Thu, 4 Mar 2021 12:23:09 EST
Capitol Police chief asks lawmakers to push for National Guard troops to stay put
The acting chief of the U.S. Capitol Police appealed to congressional leaders Thursday to use their influence to keep National Guard troops at the Capitol, two months after the law enforcement breakdo...

Thu, 4 Mar 2021 08:06:28 EST
WHO says most African countries to begin vaccination drives by end of March
Most African countries will kick-start their COVID-19 vaccination programs by the end of March as efforts to procure doses for the continent's 1.3 billion people gather pace, the World Health Organiza...

Thu, 4 Mar 2021 06:20:16 EST
Buckingham Palace says Prince Philip has had a successful heart procedure
Prince Philip has had a successful heart procedure at a London hospital, Buckingham Palace said Thursday.

Thu, 4 Mar 2021 15:53:12 EST
YouTube to lift ban on Trump channel when risk of violence passes
Alphabet Inc.'s YouTube will lift its suspension on former U.S. president Donald Trump's channel when it determines the risk of real-world violence has decreased, the company's CEO, Susan Wojcicki, sa...



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