Japan expands state of emergency over coronavirus as infections climb
Japan will expand its state of emergency to seven more prefectures, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Wednesday. The country reported 4,527 new…
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Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and others will be indicted in the Flint water crisis, reports say
Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is about to be indicted on criminal charges by a special counsel for his role in the Flint water crisis, news…
Continue ReadingAlexey Navalny says he will return to Russia on Sunday after being poisoned
Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny has announced that he plans to return to Russia on Sunday from Germany, where he has been recovering…
Continue ReadingAlexey Navalny says he will return to Russia on Sunday after poisoning
Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny has announced that he plans to return to Russia on Sunday from Germany, where he has been recovering…
Continue ReadingIf he wins Uganda election, Museveni will work with his seventh US president. Here’s how the US has helped him stay in power
During a live virtual press conference on Thursday, a stunned global audience watched as singer-turned-politician Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi…
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Ireland has the world’s highest Covid-19 rate. How did it go so wrong?
When Ireland came out of a strict six-week lockdown in December it had one of the lowest levels of Covid-19 cases in Europe. Since then, the…
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Manatee harassment under investigation after the word ‘Trump’ was found on an animal’s back
A reward is being offered for information that helps authorities find and prosecute whomever wrote “Trump” on a manatee’s back. The…
Continue ReadingAxe-wielding man smashes New Zealand Parliament building doors
A man smashed the glass front doors of New Zealand’s Parliament building with an axe early on Wednesday morning, according to authorities in…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea’s Kim Yo Jong calls South Korean government a ‘truly weird group’ as key political meeting ends
Kim Yo Jong, the younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and one of the country’s most important political figures, has criticized…
Continue ReadingMan seen hanging off Senate balcony and sitting in Vice President’s chair during Capitol riot is in custody
The man who was photographed hanging off the Senate balcony and then sitting in the Vice President’s chair during the riots at the US Capitol…
Continue ReadingFederal government executes the first woman in nearly 70 years
Lisa Montgomery, 52, was executed by lethal injection at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Indiana, and pronounced dead at 1:31 a.m.…
Continue ReadingFlorida firefighter is arrested after photo showed him pointing at a placard for Speaker Pelosi in US Capitol Building
A Florida firefighter was arrested for unlawful entry of a restricted building and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds, according to court…
Continue ReadingLegislator says he has been threatened after security video allegedly shows him opening an Oregon Capitol building door for protesters
Security footage released Friday shows protesters entering the Oregon Capitol last month after a Republican state legislator allegedly opened a side…
Continue ReadingIndia puts three contentious farm laws on hold following nationwide protests
India’s Supreme Court has put three contentious farm laws on hold until further notice, after months of massive nationwide protests by farmers…
Continue Reading11,000 cartons of ice cream are being recalled because they may contain metal pieces
Before you settle down for a bowl of your favorite frozen treat, beware of mouthful of metal pieces. A recall has been issued for more than 11,000…
Continue ReadingThree-quarters of Wuhan patients hospitalized for Covid-19 still had symptoms 6 months later, Chinese study finds
Most patients who had been hospitalized with Covid-19 still suffered a variety of symptoms — including fatigue and sleep difficulties —…
Continue Reading‘Insurrection,’ ‘coup’ and ‘sedition.’ Here’s what each term means
In the wake of Wednesday’s attack on the Capitol building by a pro-Trump mob, US elected officials, world leaders and commentators have…
Continue ReadingA 12-year-old was killed after a grenade likely bought at an antique mall exploded
A 12-year-old in Virginia was killed by an exploding grenade investigators believe was bought from an antique mall in North Carolina, and now…
Continue ReadingAaron Rodgers reveals he will guest host an episode of ‘Jeopardy!’
Growing up, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers idolized “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek. Now, he gets to take his place for a night…
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