Kushner, Berkowitz nominated for Nobel peace prize for Israel deal
By Steve Holland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former White House senior adviser Jared Kushner and his deputy, Avi Berkowitz, were nominated (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...)World
UK offers Hong Kong residents route to citizenship, angering China
By Yew Lun Tian and William James
BEIJING/LONDON (Reuters) – Hong Kong residents can apply from Sunday for a new (More…)
Washington says it’s ready to engage on WTO reform
By Emma Farge
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United States is committed to “positive, constructive and active engagement” with all members (More…)
Canada considering drug decriminalization to fight overdose crisis
By Anna Mehler Paperny
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s federal government is considering decriminalization of the possession of opioids and other (More…)
Czech field hospital shut due to staff shortages even as pandemic rages
PRAGUE (Reuters) – An unused military field hospital in Prague will be packed up due to staff shortages even as (More…)
More than 200,000 flee “apocalyptic” conflict in Central African Republic
By Emma Farge
GENEVA (Reuters) – More than 200,000 people have fled fighting in the Central African Republic (CAR) since (More…)
J&J adds to COVID-19 vaccine armory with 66% efficacy in global trial
By Julie Steenhuysen
(Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson said on Friday that its single-dose vaccine was 66% effective in preventing (More…)
WHO team in Wuhan visits hospital that treated early COVID cases
By Gabriel Crossley
WUHAN, China (Reuters) – A World Health Organization-led team of experts investigating the origins of COVID-19 on (More…)
German minister sees COVID-19 vaccine shortage well into April
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany faces a shortage of coronavirus shots well into April, its health minister said on Thursday, and (More…)
Portugal extends lockdown as COVID-19 brings health service to its knees
By Sergio Goncalves and Catarina Demony
LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal’s parliament extended a nationwide lockdown on Tuesday until mid-February, as (More…)
