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Lasso Wins Ecuador Presidency in Upset Over Socialist Rival
Ecuadorean banker Guillermo Lasso pulled off a surprise win in Sunday’s presidential runoff against socialist economist Andres Arauz, putting the country on track to maintain open market policies rather than
China Considers Mixing Covid Vaccines to Boost Protection Rate
China’s top disease control official has said the country is formally considering mixing Covid-19 vaccines as a way of further boosting vaccine efficacy. Available data shows Chinese vaccines lag behind
Police Fatally Shoot Black Man in Traffic Stop Near Minneapolis, Protests Erupt
Protests erupted against police when an officer fatally shot a young Black man after stopping his vehicle for a traffic violation on Sunday about 10 miles (16 km) from where
Jordan King, Prince Appear Together for First Time Since Rift
Jordan’s King Abdullah II and his half-brother Prince Hamzah bin Al Hussein have made their first joint public appearance since a palace feud last week. On Sunday, members of the
China: 21 Miners Trapped after Xinjiang Coal Mine Accident
Eight miners have been rescued and 21 remain trapped in a coal mine that flooded in northwest China’s Xinjiang region, Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported on Sunday, citing a
Prince Harry to Attend Prince Philip’s Funeral; Pregnant Meghan, PM Johnson Won’t
Prince Philip, the late husband to the UK’s Queen Elizabeth II, will be laid to rest on Saturday next week, in a ceremony that will be colorful and steeped in
Myanmar UN Envoy Urges No-fly Zone as Many Protesters Killed
Myanmar’s own ambassador to the United Nations has called for a no-fly zone and sanctions, as the international community puts more pressure on the military government to end a deadly
Volcano Erupts in Southern Caribbean, Sparking Evacuation Frenzy
La Soufriere volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent erupted on Friday after decades of inactivity, sending dark plumes of ash and smoke billowing into the sky and
China Fines Alibaba Record $2.75bn for Anti-monopoly Violations
Chinese regulators have fined Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 18 billion yuan ($2.75 billion) for violating anti-monopoly rules and abusing its dominant market position, marking the highest ever antitrust fine to
DMX, Rapper and Actor, Dies at 50
DMX, a rapper known as much for his troubles as his music, has died, his family announced in a statement. He was 50. “We are deeply saddened to announce today
