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Taliban Say They Won't Work With U.S. To Contain Islamic State
The Taliban on Saturday ruled out cooperation with the United States to contain extremist groups in Afghanistan, staking out an uncompromising position on a key issue ahead of the first direct talks between the former foes since America withdrew from the country in August.
Russians Flock To Serbia For Western-Made COVID-19 Vaccines
When Russian regulators approved the country’s own coronavirus vaccine, it was a moment of national pride, and the Pavlov family was among those who rushed to take the injection. But international health authorities have not yet given their blessing to the Sputnik V shot.
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded To Journalists Ressa And Muratov
Journalists Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for their fight for freedom of expression in countries where reporters have faced persistent attacks, harassment and even murder.
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram Suffer Worldwide Outage
Facebook along with its Instagram and WhatsApp platforms suffered a worldwide outage Monday. Facebook’s internal systems used by employees also went down. Service has not yet been restored.
Paris Fashion Week Returns After Virus Hiatus | PHOTOS
The eyes of the couture world were fixed even more than usual on France’s always-chic capital in recent days, as designers showed off their latest work for Paris Fashion Week after going mostly virtual for a year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Merck Says Experimental Pill Cuts Worst Effects Of COVID-19
Drugmaker Merck said Friday that its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people recently infected with the coronavirus and that it would soon ask health officials in the U.S. and around the world to authorize its use.
U.S. Says Ivory-Billed Woodpecker, 22 Other Species Extinct
Death’s come knocking a last time for the splendid ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 more birds, fish and other species: The U.S. government on Wednesday declared them extinct.
Swiss Approve Same-Sex Marriage By Wide Margin In Referendum
Switzerland voted by a wide margin to allow same-sex couples to marry in a referendum on Sunday, bringing the Alpine nation into line with many others in western Europe.
Officials: Many Haitian Migrants Are Being Released In US
Many Haitian migrants camped in a small Texas border town are being released in the United States, two U.S. officials said Tuesday, undercutting the Biden administration’s public statements that the thousands in the camp faced immediate expulsion.
Loop Hopes To Go Mainstream With Reusable Packaging
Reusable packaging __ from stainless steel ice cream containers to glass jars of soap __ is about to become more common at groceries and restaurants worldwide.
Biden Pledges ‘Relentless Diplomacy’ On Global Challenges
President Joe Biden used his first address before the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday to summon allies to move more quickly to address the festering issues of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and human rights abuses, while insisting the U.S. is not seeking “a new Cold War” with China.
McDonald’s Begins Phasing Out Plastic Toys In Happy Meals
McDonald’s plans to “drastically” reduce the plastic in its Happy Meal toys worldwide by 2025.
K-Pop Stars BTS Dip Into Global Diplomacy At UN Gathering
It was a United Nations speech that got attention like few others — a plug for vaccines, young people and the earth’s well being from superstar K-pop band BTS.
US Easing Foreign Travel Restrictions; Vaccinations Required
The U.S. will ease foreign travel restrictions to the country beginning in November, allowing foreigners in if they have proof of vaccination and a negative COVID-19 test, the White House said Monday.
Biden Pitching Partnership After Tough Stretch With Allies
President Joe Biden goes before the United Nations this week eager to make the case for the world to act with haste against the coronavirus, climate change and human rights abuses.
Pentagon Reverses Itself, Calls Deadly Kabul Strike An Error
The Pentagon retreated from its defense of a drone strike that killed multiple civilians in Afghanistan last month, announcing Friday that a review revealed that only civilians were killed in the attack, not an Islamic State extremist as first believed.
Slaughter Of Dolphins On Faeroes Sparks Debate On Traditions
The slaughter of 1,428 white-sided dolphins over the weekend, part of a four-century-old traditional drive of sea mammals into shallow water where they are killed for their meat and blubber, has reignited a debate on the small Faeroe Islands.
Rescue Groups: U.S. Tally Misses Hundreds Left In Afghanistan
Veteran-led rescue groups say the Biden administration’s estimate that no more than 200 U.S. citizens were left behind in Afghanistan is too low and also overlooks hundreds of other people they consider to be equally American: permanent legal residents with green cards.
China Bans Men It Sees As Not Masculine Enough From TV
China’s government banned effeminate men on TV and told broadcasters Thursday to promote “revolutionary culture,” broadening a campaign to tighten control over business and society and enforce official morality.
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