Nearly 40 killed in violent day of protests against Myanmar coup, U.N. envoy says
(Reuters) – Thirty-eight people were killed in Myanmar as the military quelled protests in several towns and cities on Wednesday, (More…)
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Officials in Japan warn of potential earthquake, that could be worse than Fukushima, is overdue
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The Japanese government warns of an 80% chance of a magnitude 9 Nankai Trough earthquake in 30 years, (More...)Health & Science
California reaches deal to fund school reopening for youngest children
By Dan Whitcomb
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – California’s governor said on Monday he and Democratic lawmakers had reached a deal (More…)
Thirteen die as truck slams crowded SUV near U.S.-Mexico border
By Sharon Bernstein and Brendan O’Brien
(Reuters) – At least 13 people were killed on Tuesday when a maroon Ford (More…)
Texas governor lifts state’s mask mandate, business restrictions
(Reuters) – The governor of Texas lifted most of the state’s coronavirus pandemic restrictions, allowing businesses to reopen at full (More…)
Turkey’s reopening relieves restaurants but worries doctors
By Canan Sevgili and Daren Butler
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EU, under pressure over vaccine rollouts, considers switch to emergency approvals
By Francesco Guarascio
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission said on Tuesday that it was considering emergency approvals for COVID-19 (More…)
Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung volcano spews ash into sky
By Angie Teo
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung volcano sent a cloud of hot ash as high as 5 (More…)
U.S. budget airlines plot pandemic breakthrough
By Tracy Rucinski
PALM COAST, Fla. (Reuters) – The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the global travel landscape and U.S. no-frills (More…)
‘They said they’ll shoot’: Nigerian schoolgirls recount kidnap ordeal
By Afolabi Sotunde and Seun Sanni
GUSAU, Nigeria (Reuters) – Gunmen have freed all 279 girls kidnapped from a boarding (More…)
COVAX vaccine program to deliver 237 million doses to 142 nations by end-May
GENEVA/LONDON (Reuters) – The COVAX vaccine-sharing program said on Tuesday it will deliver 237 million doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shot (More…)
