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Earthquake Shakes Central Greece, Felt in Balkans
A 6.3 preliminary magnitude earthquake has struck central Greece and was felt as far away as the capitals of neighbouring Albania, North Macedonia, Kosovo and Montenegro. There were no immediate
Japan Billionaire Seeks Artists for Voyage Around the Moon
It is the sort of chance that comes along just once in a blue Moon: A Japanese billionaire is throwing open a private lunar expedition to eight people from around
Biden Says Enough Covid-19 Vaccines for Every US Adult By May
The United States will have enough Covid-19 vaccines for every American adult by the end of May, President Joe Biden said on Tuesday after Merck & Co agreed to make
Biden Calls on States to Prioritize Vaccinations for Teachers
President Joe Biden on Tuesday called on US states to prioritize COVID-19 vaccinations for teachers to ensure children could return to school quickly and safely, and said every educator should
Chinese Vaccines Sweep Much of the World, Despite Western Concerns
The plane laden with vaccines had just rolled to a stop at Santiago’s airport in late January, and Chile’s president, Sebastián Piñera, was beaming. “Today,” he said, “is a day
Calls for Cuomo’s Resignation Mount as 3rd Sexual Harassment Accuser Emerges
Calls for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation intensified late Monday after a third woman accused him of offensive behavior, saying he’d touched her face and back and asked to
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Resumes as WTO DG Today
The new director-general of the World Trade Organization — the first African and first woman to hold the post — has arrived at its Geneva headquarters for her first day
Netanyahu Says Iran ‘Clearly’ Behind Blast on Israeli-owned Ship
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed Iran on Monday for a blast aboard an Israeli-owned ship in the Gulf of Oman last week but sidestepped a question on whether Israel would
Trump Rules Out Forming New Political Party, Hints at Presidential Run in 2024
Ex-US President Donald Trump says he has no plans to launch a new political party, telling a conservative conference in Florida that it would split the Republican vote. In his
Second Former Aide Accuses Cuomo of Sexual Harassment
A second former aide said she was sexually harassed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who responded with a statement Saturday saying he never made advances toward her and never
