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Dubai’s Deputy Ruler Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Dies at 75
The deputy ruler of the emirate of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has died at the age of 75. Sheikh Hamdan, also the UAE’s finance minister, was the
Hong Kong Halts Use of Pfizer Vaccine, Cites Defective Lids
Hong Kong suspended use of the Pfizer vaccine Wednesday after its Chinese distributor informed the city that one batch had defective bottle lids. The city’s government said the suspension was
Israel Election: Netanyahu Falls Short of Majority in Exit Polls
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is predicted to fall short of securing the seats needed to form a new government in Israel’s fourth election in two years, according to exit polls.
Suez Canal Blocked after Massive Container Ship Runs Aground
A container ship heading to Rotterdam has ran aground in the Suez Canal, blocking other vessels from travelling through one of the world’s busiest waterways, according to shipping company GAC
Victims of Colorado Mass Shooting Named, Shooter Identified
Authorities in Colorado have identified the ten victims killed in a mass shooting inside a grocery store, as well as the alleged gunman. The suspect, 21-year-old Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa
UK Marks One Year Since First Coronavirus Lockdown
The UK is marking one year since the first coronavirus lockdown, with the Queen reflecting on the “grief and loss felt by so many”. A national minute’s silence was held
Illinois City Becomes First In US To Pay Reparations To Black Residents
The US city of Evanston, Illinois has become the first in the country to make reparations available to its Black residents for past discrimination and the lingering effects of slavery.
AstraZeneca May Have Used Outdated Info in Vaccine Trial, US Health Officials Say
Results from a US trial of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine may have used “outdated information,” US federal health officials have said. The Data and Safety Monitoring Board said in a statement
Germany to Extend Covid Curbs and Impose Strict Lockdown Over Easter
Germany will extend its coronavirus restrictions until April 18 and enter a strict lockdown for five days over Easter in a bid to halt soaring infection rates, Chancellor Angela Merkel
Netanyahu’s Fate Hangs in the Balance as Israel Votes Tuesday
Israelis began voting on Tuesday in the country’s fourth parliamentary election in two years — a highly charged referendum on the divisive rule of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Public opinion
