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India Tops 20m Covid cases, ‘Horrible’ Weeks Ahead
India on Tuesday confirmed more than 20 million coronavirus infections in the official total, though the figure is believed to be a vast undercount. A vicious surge in Covid-19 cases
US: FDA Expected to OK Pfizer Vaccine for Teens Within Week
The US Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for youngsters ages 12 to 15 by next week, according to a federal official and a person
German Authorities Bust One of World’s Biggest Platforms For Child Pornography
German police have arrested three men and a fourth is being held in Paraguay for allegedly running one of the world’s biggest online networks for sharing images of child sex
EU Unveils Plan to Welcome Foreign Tourists After a Year of Pandemic Isolation
The European Union has proposed easing restrictions on travel to the 27-member bloc and overseas tourists as vaccination campaigns keep gathering speed. Travel to the EU is currently extremely limited
US Denies Iran State Media Report of Prisoner Swap Agreement
The United States has denied a report by Iran’s state-run broadcaster that deals had been reached between Tehran and Washington that would see prisoners swapped and Tehran receive billions of
At Least Eight Reported Killed in Myanmar Anti-coup Protests
At least eight people have been killed in Myanmar after security forces opened fire on some of the biggest protests against military rule in days. Three months after a coup
Three Dead, Dozens Hurt as Suspected Smuggling Boat Overturns off California
Three people were killed and more than two dozen injured on Sunday when a suspected smuggling boat broke apart off Cabrillo National Monument at California’s Point Loma, San Diego Fire-Rescue
Italy Unveils Plan for New Floor with Gladiator’s View at Rome’s Colosseum
The Italian government has approved a plan to furnish Rome’s ancient Colosseum with a new floor, giving visitors the chance to stand where gladiators once fought. Culture Minister Dario Franceschini
Iran Negotiator Says US Sanctions on Oil, Banks ‘Expected to Be Lifted’
Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator said Tehran expects US sanctions on oil, banks and other sectors and on most individuals and institutions to be lifted based on agreements reached so far
Israel Observes Day of Mourning for Those Killed in Religious Festival Stampede
Israel observed a day of mourning on Sunday for 45 people crushed to death at a Jewish religious festival, with flags lowered to half-staff and questions raised about accountability for
