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U.S. says it is working to screen passengers of plane carrying Americans from Kabul

By Jonathan Landay

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is working to verify the accuracy of the list of passengers aboard (More…)

Authorities say air still breathable in La Palma as lava pours into sea

LA PALMA, Spain (Reuters) -A river of lava cascaded into the Atlantic Ocean from Spain’s La Palma island in the (More…)

Myanmar currency drops 60% in weeks as economy tanks since February coup

(Reuters) – Myanmar’s currency has lost more than 60% of its value since the beginning of September, driving up food (More…)

British army to start driving tankers as queues for fuel continue

By Guy Faulconbridge

LONDON (Reuters) -British soldiers will start driving tankers to replenish empty pumps, as drivers queued again for (More…)

Thai rescuers battle floodwaters to reach dozens stranded in homes

BANGKOK (Reuters) – Rescuers in northeastern Thailand waded through fast-flowing floods to rescue dozens of people stranded in their homes (More…)

El Salvador women march against abortion laws amid planned Latin America-wide protests

By Ana Isabel Martinez and Gerardo Arbaiza

SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – Scores of people in El Salvador waved green flags (More…)

Factbox-Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus

(Reuters) – Japan will lift a state of emergency in all regions on Thursday as the number of new cases (More…)

As fuel pumps remain dry, UK’s Johnson says plans in place for supply chains

By Michael Holden, Kylie MacLellan and Costas Pitas

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Boris Johnson sought on Wednesday to quell (More…)

Brazil hospital chain hid COVID-19 deaths, whistleblowers’ lawyer tells Senate

By Anthony Boadle

BRASILIA (Reuters) – A Brazilian hospital chain tested unproven drugs on elderly COVID-19 patients without their knowledge (More…)

Chile lawmakers take ‘first step’ towards easing abortion rules

By Fabian Cambero

SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chile’s lower Chamber of Deputies approved on Tuesday a plan to debate a bill (More…)