
International
Fix the global vaccine rollout or face even worse COVID variants, experts warn
The world has "lost the plot" on equitable vaccine access and is falling far short of targets to vaccinate the global south, according to scathing assessments from experts.
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53 migrants dead, 54 injured in truck crash in south Mexico
The crash occurred Thursday on a highway leading toward the Chiapas state capital.
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Afghans wait and worry at U.S. bases after frantic evacuation
In New Jersey, many Afghans are relieved to be safe but also deeply fearful for family and friends back home.
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Suspect in killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi arrested in France
A French judicial official said the suspect was being held Tuesday on the basis of a Turkish arrest warrant.
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Biden, Putin square off as tension grows on Ukraine border
In the highly anticipated call on Tuesday, the U.S. president put Moscow on notice that a Russian invasion of Ukraine would lead to sanctions.
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Uyghur organizations applaud the U.S. diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics
U.S. athletes are still expected to compete in the 2022 Winter Olympics, despite the diplomatic boycott from the Biden administration.
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Omicron v. delta: Battle of coronavirus mutants is critical
Can the latest competitor to the world-dominating delta overthrow it?
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Biden, Putin set video call Tuesday as Ukraine tensions grow
President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak in a video call Tuesday, the Kremlin said, as tensions between the Un ...
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Liberians seeking green cards face time crunch. Advocates seek deadline extension
Local members of the Liberian community and immigration attorneys say thousands of people could miss out if the Dec. 20 deadline is not extended.
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WTA’s China stance over Peng Shuai could be unique, cost millions
No other governing body seems too eager to follow suit with the sorts of actions that would come with a real financial hit.
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Biden HIV/AIDS strategy calls racism ‘public health threat’
Nearly 38 million people are living with HIV, including 1.2 million in the U.S.
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U.S. expected to toughen testing requirement for travelers
Among the policies being considered is a requirement that all air travelers to the U.S. be tested for COVID-19 within a day of boarding their flight.
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Omicron brings COVID-19 vaccine inequity ‘home to roost’
The more COVID-19 spreads among unvaccinated populations, the more possibilities it has to mutate and potentially become more dangerous, prolonging the pandemic for everyone.
3 years ago
The World Health Organization warns of very high risk posed by the omicron variant
The newly identified strain of the coronavirus, which could be more transmissible than the previously dominant Delta variant, has global health officials worried.
3 years ago
As omicron spreads, studies suggest that travel bans alone don’t do much good
Public health experts warn that the rush to impose travel bans on southern African countries after the omicron variant was identified can work against scientific transparency.
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