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Skyscraper-sized Ship Stuck in Egypt’s Suez Canal Imperils Shipping Worldwide
A skyscraper-sized cargo ship wedged across Egypt’s Suez Canal further imperiled global shipping Thursday as at least 150 other vessels needing to pass through the crucial waterway idled waiting for
Colorado Shooting Suspect to Make First Court Appearance on Thursday
Hundreds of mourners gathered Wednesday night at a candlelight vigil to remember the 10 people gunned down at a supermarket in a Colorado college town, while the 21-year-old man suspected
New Virus Variant Detected in India; Experts Urge Caution
A new and potentially troublesome variant of the coronavirus has been detected in India, as have variants first detected in the United Kingdom, South Africa and Brazil. Health Ministry officials
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.
