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Sun, 7 Mar 2021 22:21:15 EST
The Meghan and Harry interview: A 'damaging' view on race as Palace history repeats itself

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 13:22:16 EST
Boris Johnson, royal watchers react following revealing Harry and Meghan interview
Britain and its royal family absorbed the tremors Monday from a sensational television interview with Prince Harry and Meghan, in which the couple said they encountered racist attitudes and a lack of ...

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 14:58:20 EST
Once you've been vaccinated: U.S. releases recommended do's and don'ts
Here's a glimpse of what life might look like in the next phase of mass-vaccination against COVID-19, a peek at a future where people are increasingly immune to the deadly virus.

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 21:33:27 EST
Man arrested in Capitol Hill attack was reportedly bodyguard for Trump confidant Roger Stone
Two men wanted in the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol were arrested over the weekend, including one who reportedly served as a bodyguard to former president Donald Trump's longtime political confidant...

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 11:41:07 EST
Honouring women of the world on International Women's Day
March 8 is International Women's Day, which marks the achievements of women and raises awareness about social, economic, cultural and political inequalities and hardships.

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 11:39:40 EST
Romanian soccer ref banned for season over inappropriate word to describe Black coach
Romanian soccer referee Sebastian Coltescu was suspended for the season after making "inappropriate" comments about a Black coach at a Champions League game, UEFA ruled on Monday.

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 04:00:46 EST
Murder trial in George Floyd's killing tests how much — if anything — will change in U.S.
Minneapolis is on edge as the George Floyd murder trial tests how much, if anything, will change in the U.S. almost 10 months after the killing sparked global outrage.

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 11:39:12 EST
U.S. Supreme Court rejects final outstanding election appeal from Trump
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday disposed of the last of three cases brought to the justices by former President Donald Trump challenging his election loss, bringing a muted end to his futile quest in...

Sun, 7 Mar 2021 04:00:36 EST
Czech Republic provides cautionary tale as once-promising COVID-19 situation spirals out of control
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 16:22:23 EST
At least 20 dead, hundreds hurt after explosions rock military barracks in Equatorial Guinea
A series of explosions at a military barracks in Equatorial Guinea killed at least 20 people and wounded more than 600 others on Sunday, authorities said.

Mon, 8 Mar 2021 09:14:29 EST
MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Amazon's Jeff Bezos, marries Seattle science teacher
MacKenzie Scott, philanthropist, author and former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has married a Seattle science teacher who expressed gratitude "for the exceptional privilege it will be to partner...

Sun, 7 Mar 2021 07:50:36 EST
Pope Francis meets father of drowned Syrian boy whose death sparked global outrage
Pope Francis has met with the father of Alan Kurdi, a three-year old Syrian boy who drowned crossing the Mediterranean Sea in 2015 and whose image drew global attention to the plight of refugees fleei...

Sun, 7 Mar 2021 11:14:57 EST
Queen celebrates unity in Commonwealth address, ahead of Harry and Meghan interview
Queen Elizabeth praised the "renewed sense of closeness" the coronavirus pandemic has brought to communities around the world in a video message released Sunday to mark Commonwealth Day. ...

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 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 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 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...



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