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Novavax asks EU drug regulator to OK its COVID vaccine
LONDON (AP) — The European Union’s drug regulator said it received an application from Novavax to authorize the American biotechnology company’s coronavirus vaccine, a request that could significantly boost the continent’s vaccine supplies if
One shot at a time: Albania battles the vaccine skeptics
SUKTH, Albania (AP) — There’s hardly any home in Albania’s Sukth distict where Ndricim Rahi and Anila Shameti have not injected someone with vaccines or given them other medical treatments during their 30 years as nurses. Yet despite their deep
4 Afghan journalists get temporary shelter in N. Macedonia
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Four Afghan journalists threatened by the Taliban regime arrived Wednesday in North Macedonia where they are being
Russian track doping suspension extended into 7th year
MONACO (AP) — Russia’s doping suspension from track and field was extended into a seventh year on Wednesday, with cautious praise for reformers and a warning that not everyone supports their changes. World Athletics voted to maintain the suspension,
Mexico to deploy troops to Riviera Maya in wake of shootings
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico will deploy a battalion of National Guard troops to its Mayan Riviera in the wake of a spate of shootings that have put the crown jewel of the country’s tourism industry on edge. Defense Secretary Luis Cresencio Sandoval, speaking
Denmark to wear clothes with ‘critical messages’ in Qatar
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s national soccer team will wear “human rights messages” on their training clothes at next year’s World Cup in Qatar. Denmark earned a spot in the tournament last month. In the wake of qualification, the Danish soccer
Pope’s own role in Vatican London deal comes before court
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Defense lawyers in the Vatican’s fraud and extortion trial accused prosecutors on Wednesday of defying a court order by withholding pieces of evidence — including an alleged interrogation of Pope Francis — as the pontiff’s own role in a
Callers to global helplines voiced similar pandemic worries
Fears of infection. Loneliness. Worries about physical health. As the coronavirus spread across borders early in the pandemic, calls to global helplines showed a striking similarity in the toll on mental health — from China to Lebanon, Finland to Slovenia. An
Editorial Roundup: U.S.
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Nov. 14 The Des Moines (Iowa) Register on threats against election workers and democracy: Bizarre threats toward public officials, and even violent acts, have been part of the news for many
New research offers glimpse into early human development
Scientists have been able to get a rare glimpse into a crucial, early stage of human development by analyzing an embryo in its third week after fertilization — a moment in time that has been difficult to study because of both practical and ethical
World Cup 2022 qualifiers..French “service” to Ukraine and the Netherlands in the finals
Mbappe added the second goal with a great artistic move(Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) France, the guarantor of its qualification for the World Cup finals, beat its host Finland 2-0, while the Netherlands managed to return to the finals by defeating Norway, while
Legoland goes east and schools take to the streets: Wednesday’s news in pictures
Our picture editors bring you the best images of the day from around the world A royal tour and pelicans in the park: Tuesday’s news in pictures ...
Marjorie Taylor Greene draws ire for saying New Yorkers don’t understand homeland security
Marjorie Taylor Greene has shown her spectacular lack of knowledge of US geography and history in a single breath. The Georgia congresswoman was criticising House minority
Why smog, not Covid-19, could push Delhi back into lockdown
Already the schools are closed and people are being advised to work from home. Now the authorities are believed to be considering whether to place the 19 million inhabitants in lockdown. This isn’t because of a sudden resurgence of Covid, but because New Delhi
NASA astronaut to be first black woman to join ISS crewWatkins said she hoped going ...
Two decades after the International Space Station became humanity’s long-lasting home in orbit, Jessica Watkins, a NASA astronaut, is poised to become the first Black woman to join its crew for a long-term mission. NASA announced on Tuesday that Watkins, a
Covid spreads in deer and other animals in USIt's also clear that people can infect animals
Scientists have found SARS-CoV-2 spreads like any other virus among white-tailed deer and other wild animals in the United States, CNN reported. People are the likely source, but that doesn't mean the virus can't evolve among these animals and then spill back
Novavax asks EU drug regulator to approve its Covid vaccineNovavax's shot is made with lab-grown ...
The European Union's drug regulator said it received an application from Novavax to authorise the American biotechnology company's coronavirus vaccine, a request that could significantly boost the continent's vaccine supplies if it's granted. In a statement on
US adds Russia to religious freedom blacklist: BlinkenNigeria, which was on the list last year ...
The United States has added Russia to a blacklist of countries singled out for "egregious violations of religious freedom," the
Covax hits 500 million Covid-19 vaccine dose deliveriesMore than 7.5 billion vaccine doses have been ...
The Covax scheme aimed at equitable global access to Covid-19 vaccines has now delivered more than 500 million doses around the world, figures showed Wednesday. Covax was established to ensure poorer countries get Covid jabs but the facility has been hit by
US drug overdose deaths tops 100,000 for first time, data showsExperts say people with substance ...
More than 100,000 people died from drug overdoses in the United States during the 12 months ending April 2021, a leap of 28.5 per cent on the year before, driven largely by opioids, data showed Wednesday. "As we continue to make strides to defeat the Covid-19
Abbotsford, BC, Residents Urged to Flee Low Lying Area as Flood Risk Escalates
VANCOUVER—Officials in Abbotsford, B.C., say residents of the low-lying Sumas Prairie area south of the city face a significant risk to
Estonia Deploys Nearly 1,700 Reserve Units, Installs Barrier Along Russian Border
Estonian authorities deployed more than 1,600 reserve military units in an unannounced exercise that is scheduled to start on Wednesday as the
Biden Calls on FTC to Probe Anti-Consumer Behavior by Energy Companies as Gas Prices Soar
President Joe Biden is asking the Federal Trade Commission to look into behavior from energy companies as gas prices hover around a seven-year high.There's "mounting evidence of anti-consumer behavior by oil and gas companies," the president said in a letter
UK fighter jet crashes in Mediterranean
LONDON, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- A British F-35 fighter jet has crashed into the sea during a routine operation in the Mediterranean, the
Headed back to World Cup? Confident U.S. sees home wins, road draws as path
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — As long as the United States wins its final three home games, the Americans likely will get back to the World Cup. These
U.S. Should Restrict Investment in China Due to Security Concerns, Panel Says
A commission of security and economic experts convened by
Blinken Urges End to Ethiopian Civil War on Africa Trip
NAIROBI, Kenya—Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned that the civil war in
‘The world has come to Kentwood’: How growing Asian population touched one West Michigan community
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Inside JP International Grocery Store, a
Sports on TV
(All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Thursday, November 18 AUTO RACING 5:25 a.m. (Friday) ESPN2 — Formula 1: Practice 1, Losail Circuit, Doha, QatarCOLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN'S) 12 p.m. ESPNU — Myrtle Beach Invitational: Davidson vs.
Grains mostly higher, livestock mixed.
CHICAGO (AP) — Grain futures were mostly higher on Wednesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade.
French dictionary draws fire with new gender-inclusive pronoun
PARIS (AFP) - A major French reference dictionary defended on Wednesday (Nov 17) its official recognition of a gender-inclusive pronoun, after traditionalists pounced on what they called the latest incursion of US-inspired "wokeism". While the everyday use of
Gen Z has US$360 billion to spend, trick is getting them to buy
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) - If companies seem to be obsessed with Gen Z, it may be for good reason. The cohort has US$360 billion (S$480 billion) in disposable income, more than double an estimate from three years ago. An increasing number of Americans
Sweden joins European trend, adopts COVID vaccination pass
Sweden is introducing a digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate for public gatherings and events with more than 100 people indoors ...
Leading Cuban activist, wife make surprise trip to Spain
A spokesman for Spain's government says that leading Cuban activist Yunior García has flown to Madrid with his wife ...
UK F35 fighter jet crashes in Med, pilot ejects safely
An F35 jet from a British aircraft carrier has crashed in an undisclosed location in the Mediterranean Sea ...
Pakistan's parliament passes bill to allow electronic voting
Pakistan’s parliament has passed legislation to permit electronic voting ...
Thousands detained in Ethiopia, human rights group estimates
The government-created Ethiopian Human Rights Commission estimates that thousands of people have been detained in Ethiopia’s capital since the government declared a state of emergency over the country’s intensifying war ...
UK court sends 9 road-blocking climate protesters to prison
A British court has sentenced nine members from the climate action group Insulate Britain to up to six months in prison for breaching an injunction designed to prevent road blockades ...
UK tones down threats in N Ireland trade spat with EU
Britain’s top Brexit official has lowered the temperature in the U.K.’s trade feud with the European Union, saying he believes it is possible to reach agreement with the bloc ...
At least 1,000 arrested since Ethiopia state of emergency: UN
The UN voiced alarm on Tuesday at surging arrests in Ethiopia since the country introduced a state of emergency on November 2.The United Nations human ...
Iran calls for acceleration of trade with Russia in Eurasia framework
Alireza Peyman Pak had a meeting with Russian Ambassador in Tehran Levan Dzhagaryan on Wednesday, where he highlighted the
South Korea pushes booster shots as COVID-19 spread worsens
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea on Wednesday reported 3,187 new cases of the coronavirus, nearly matching a one-day record set in September, a worrisome development in a country that eased social distancing rules in recent weeks to lessen the pandemic’s
Egyptian ex-lawmaker and journalists get prison sentences
CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian court on Wednesday sentenced a prominent human rights lawyer to five years in prison for his conviction on charges that rights advocates have decried as baseless and politically motivated. The Misdemeanors State Security Emergency
Envoy: US ready to confront attempts to tear Bosnia apart
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The United States is paying very close attention to Bosnia’s political crisis and has tools it can use against the divisive nationalist leaders in the war-scared, multiethnic Balkan country who would try to “tear it
In Israel, Miss Universe says pageant no place for politics
JERUSALEM (AP) — The reigning Miss Universe said Wednesday the long-running beauty pageant shouldn’t be politicized, even though its next edition is being held in Israel amid pressure on contestants to drop out in solidarity with the Palestinians. The
Mexico arrests wife of Jalisco New Generation cartel leader
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican soldiers have captured the wife of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation cartel, authorities said Tuesday. In a joint statement, the Attorney General’s Office, Defense Department and National Intelligence Center said that
Report implicates Belarus in anti-NATO cyber campaign
BOSTON (AP) — Cybersecurity researchers say they have uncovered evidence that Belarus has been involved in a hybrid hacking and disinformation campaign against Eastern European NATO members since 2016 that aimed to sow discord in the military alliance, steal
Amid tensions, Turkey expands its offshore drilling fleet
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey is acquiring a new drilling ship to search for natural gas in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, the country’s president announced Wednesday, amid unresolved tensions with Greece and
Lebanese central bank governor says corruption charges false
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s central bank governor said Wednesday that he asked for an audit of transactions and investments during his tenure and the results showed no public money has been misused. Riad Salameh, 70, once praised as the guardian of Lebanon’s
Taliban official: Explosion kills 1, injures 3 in Kabul
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban on Wednesday urged the U.S. Congress to ease sanctions and release Afghanistan’s assets as the country faces economic turmoil. Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said in a statement posted online that the frozen assets are
EXPLAINER: Europe lacks natural gas. Is it Russia’s fault?
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe is short of natural gas — dangerously short. A cold winter could mean a severe crunch, and utility bills are headed higher, burdening ordinary people and weighing on the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Russian
Blinken, in Kenya, seeks to cool regional crises
NAIROBI (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken appealed Wednesday for the preservation of democracy in politically and ethnically fractured societies as he opened his first official visit to Africa in Kenya amid worsening crises in neighboring Ethiopia
WHO: Europe is only region with increasing COVID deaths
LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization says coronavirus deaths in Europe rose 5% in the last week, making it the only region in the world where COVID-19 deaths increased. The U.N. health agency said confirmed cases jumped 6% globally, driven by increases
EU pitches new plan to battle global deforestation from home
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Wednesday pitched a new plan for the bloc’s citizens to battle global deforestation from home, offering assurances that a sip of coffee or bite of chocolate will not have come at the cost of trees. Following up on
Greece: Large police deployment ahead of annual protest
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Thousands of people marched through Athens Wednesday to mark the anniversary of a bloody anti-dictatorship uprising in 1973. More than 5,000 police were deployed to keep order, as violence involving anarchist demonstrators has often
China, US to ease restrictions on each other’s journalists
BEIJING (AP) — China and the U.S. have agreed to ease restrictions on each other’s journalists amid a slight relaxation of tensions between the two sides. The official China Daily newspaper on Wednesday said the agreement was reached ahead of Tuesday’s
Hungary’s COVID-19 deaths, cases hit new highs amid surge
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s number of daily COVID-19 deaths and new officially recorded cases on Wednesday climbed to highs not seen since a devastating pandemic surge last spring. Government figures showed 178 daily deaths and 10,265 new cases in
Poland says Belarus is taking migrants away from border camp
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s president said Wednesday there is “no military threat” at the European Union’s border with Belarus, where thousands of migrants watched over by Belarusian forces are pressing to reach the bloc’s soil and where Poland has deployed
Sudan minister: Return to pre-coup arrangement ‘unrealistic’
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — A pro-military minister in Sudan says time is running out for the country’s deposed prime minister to agree to take a post in a military-led government after top generals seized power last month. Security forces, meanwhile, opened fire
Azerbaijan loses 7 troops in border clashes with Armenia
MOSCOW (AP) — Seven Azerbaijani service members were killed and 10 more were wounded in clashes with Armenia on the border between the two ex-Soviet nations, Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry said Wednesday. Armenian officials reported one casualty and said
Casualties reported in clashes on Armenia-Azerbaijan border
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenia and Azerbaijan reported military clashes on their shared border Tuesday and blamed each other for starting the conflict amid tensions between the two ex-Soviet nations that have simmered since a six-week war last year over
Turkey: Moderate quake causes panic but no damage, injuries
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A moderately-strong earthquake shook the northwestern Turkish province of Duzce on Wednesday, Turkey’s disaster management agency said. There was no
Queen carries out in-person audience at Windsor Castle
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II met with the British military’s chief of staff at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, the first time she was seen carrying out a face-to-face engagement since she missed the national Remembrance Sunday service due to a sprained back.
UN atomic watchdog: Iran further raising nuclear stockpile
VIENNA (AP) — The United Nations’ atomic watchdog says it believes Iran has further increased its stockpile of highly enriched uranium in breach of a 2015 accord with world powers. The International Atomic Energy Agency told member nations in its
German farm to cull 4,000 pigs after swine fever detected
BERLIN (AP) — A pig farm in northern Germany began culling all of its 4,000 animals Wednesday after a case of African swine fever was confirmed there. The outbreak near Guestrow,
Driver dies when SUV crosses into lane and crashes with school bus, Tennessee cops say
The driver of an SUV was killed in a crash with a school bus in Tennessee, police said. The crash happened the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 17, on Elm Hill ...
Carbon dioxide ‘cold traps’ confirmed on moon — and they may affect lunar exploration
Is the moon harboring material that could make sustained lunar exploration a more realistic prospect than ever before? That’s a question posed by researchers after an analysis of 11 years ...
Woman digging through purse at Walmart accidentally fires gun, Massachusetts cops say
A woman digging through her purse at Walmart accidentally fired her gun, Massachusetts police said. The 31-year-old woman, of Worcester, was in the checkout line of the Northborough store when ...
Hunter finds human remains that could’ve been in woods for over a year, Maine cops say
A hunter found human remains that could’ve been in the woods for a year or even longer, Maine police said. The hunter, whose name was not released, came across the ...
Biden's nominee for bank regulator faces hostile opposition
A fierce battle is being waged in Washington over President Biden s choice to lead a typically low-profile agency that oversees the banking industry. Saule Omarova, 55, was nominated in September to be the nation’s next
America shows stronger leadership on cyber threat since Joe Biden, says top British spy chief
A top British spy chief told on Wednesday how America is showing stronger leadership on the cyber threat posed by hostile states like Russia and China since Joe Biden entered the White House. ...
British stealth jet pilot ejects into Mediterranean Sea
A British F-35 stealth jet has crashed into the Mediterranean Sea during a routine flying operation, the Ministry of Defence has said. ...
'IT'S NOT TOO LATE': Germans, Austrians line up for vaccines as cases jump
BERLIN/VIENNA — Germans and
Inside Austria's 'apartheid lockdown': Huge lines for COVID shots while the unvaccinated sneak around
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US drug overdose deaths hit never-before-seen level
Overdose deaths have been rising for more than two decades, but they accelerated dramatically in the past two years. ...
Rittenhouse jurors return for Day 2 of deliberations
Rittenhouse faces life in prison if he's convicted on the most serious charge for using an AR-style semi-automatic rifle to kill two men and wound a third. ...
White Gold Corp. intersects broad zones of significant near surface gold mineralization at its Betty ...
White Gold Corp. (TSX.V: WGO, OTCQX: WHGOF, FRA: 29W) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce results for the recently completed maiden diamond drilling program at the Betty Ford target on the Company’s wholly owned Betty property, west-central
Get McDonald's Egg McMuffin for 63 Cents Thursday
McDonald's is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its popular Egg McMuffin by offering the iconic breakfast sandwich at a throwback price -- 63 cents. That's how much it was when it
Senior cleric linked to terror network behind the Bali nightclub bombings charged over alleged sham charity
The charity used the cover of social and educational motives to collect funds and divert some of them to terror group Jemaah Islamiyah, which is regrouping after its spiritual leader Abu Bakar Bashir was released from prison this year. ...
In the ACC, picking the top quarterback won't be easy task
Someone is getting snubbed. Virginia has Brennan Armstrong, who is third in the country with 3,557 passing yards. Pittsburgh has Kenny Pickett, who vaulted himself into the Heisman Trophy conversation with 32 touchdown passes this season. Wake Forest has Sam
Stocks fall as market turns choppy amid inflation concerns
Stocks fell in morning trading on Wall Street Wednesday as the broader market takes a choppy turn amid lingering concerns about rising inflation. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% as of 10:20 a.m. Eastern. The losses pulled the benchmark index further below the record
Poland says no military threat at border with Belarus
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s president said Wednesday there is “no military threat” at the European Union’s border with Belarus, where thousands of migrants watched over by Belarusian forces are pressing to reach the bloc’s soil and where Poland has deployed
Gary man gets 35 years in slaying of pizza delivery driver
HAMMOND, Ind. (AP) — A Gary man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison in the slaying of a pizza delivery driver he and another man lured to an abandoned house for a planned robbery. A federal judge in Hammond
Q Anon Shaman likens himself to Jesus and Gandhi in rambling sentencing speech
Jacob Chansley, better known as the "QAnon Shaman," spoke at his sentencing trial today, giving a rambling speech about accountability and likening his situation to those faced by Jesus and Ghandi.
U.S. plans to invest billions in manufacturing COVID-19 vaccine
WASHINGTON — The United States is planning to invest billions of dollars in expanding COVID-19 manufacturing capacity to have at least a billion doses by the second half of next year, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing top White House advisers.
Nasa astronaut to be first black woman to join space station crew
Washington: Two decades after the International Space Station became humanity’s long-lasting home in orbit, Jessica Watkins, a Nasa astronaut, is poised to become the first Black woman to join its crew for a long-term mission. Nasa announced on Tuesday that
Canada province mulls state of emergency after floods, food shortages reported
ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia: The Canadian province of British Columbia could introduce a state of emergency on Wednesday to help deal with massive floods that cut access to the country’s largest port and stranded thousands. Mudslides triggered by heavy rains
Queen Elizabeth Hosts In-Person Reception After Health Fears
Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday held a face-to-face audience with Britain's highest-ranking military officer, almost a month after her last public appearance. ...
Donald Trump Ally In Congress Faces Public Shaming Over Violent Video
US lawmakers will vote Wednesday to censure a Trump loyalist for posting an animated video depicting him killing a colleague and attacking President Joe Biden, in a rare move underlining the enmity... ...
US Adds Russia, China To Religious Freedom Blacklist
The United States has added Russia to a blacklist of countries singled out for "egregious violations of religious freedom," the State Department said Monday. ...
COVID-19 cases in U.S. up 26.6 pct in last 3 weeks
NEW YORK, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- COVID-19 cases in the United States have been continuously increasing since mid-October, and the
Kenyan leader sacks top prisons boss over escape of terror convicts
NAIROBI, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday sacked top prison commander following the escape of three terror convicts who were serving
Xinhua Asia Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Nov. 17
HANOI -- Vietnam's central Quang Nam province on Wednesday welcomed 29 foreign tourists, the first quarantine-free international travelers to the country in 20 months, amid efforts to revive tourism post-COVID-19 restrictions. The arrivals came from Australia,
Pakistan forced to change law after pro-India verdict by ICJ in Kulbhushan Jadhav case
The Pakistan Parliament, in a joint sitting on Wednesday, passed a bill that will give Indian national
Pakistan passes bill to help Kulbhushan Jadhav appeal against death sentence
Experts said the law would not make a material difference to the case of Jadhav and was more about meeting legal requirements so that he could mount a proper appeal in Pakistani courts. Kulbhushan Jadhav was arrested in March 2016 in Balochistan on charges of
US national parks to offer look into green-friendly transit
Americans may soon get a better glimpse into a future of green-friendly transportation by visiting a U.S. national park. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg were signing a joint pledge Wednesday to test some of the newest
