A surge in COVID-19 cases has set back what had been a strong comeback from last year’s short but devastating coronavirus recession.
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Europe considers new COVID-19 strategy: accepting the virus
Spain, Portugal and Britain are considering moving from crisis mode to control mode, approaching the virus in much the same way countries deal with flu or measles.
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Report on sexual abuse in German diocese faults Pope Benedict XVI
A long-awaited report on sexual abuse has faulted retired Pope Benedict XVI’s handling of cases when he was archbishop in Munich.
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Nineteen-year-old woman sets record for solo global flight
In her trek of more than 28,000 nautical miles, Zara Rutherford stopped over in 5 continents and visited 41 nations.
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First flights bringing aid arrive in Tonga after huge volcanic eruption
New Zealand and Australia each sent military transport planes with water, generators and other aid for the 80% of Tonga’s population who have been impacted by the eruption.
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U.S. Rep. Katko, who voted to impeach Trump, won’t run again
U.S. Rep. John Katko was one of just 10 Republican House members who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump
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Arizona risks federal relief funds over anti-mandate rules
The Treasury Department warned that the state has 60 days to remove the anti-masking provisions before the federal government moves to recover the relief money.
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Russia is preparing a pretext for Ukraine invasion, White House says
The Biden administration says Russia has dispatched operatives trained in urban warfare who could use explosives to carry out acts of sabotage against Russia’s own proxy forces – blaming the acts on Ukraine.
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Study of meteorite found in Antarctica shows no evidence of life on Mars
In 1996, a NASA-led team announced that organic compounds in the rock appeared to have been left by living creatures, but other scientists were skeptical.
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Russia demands U.S., NATO response next week on Ukraine
Russia has denied having plans to attack Ukraine but warned the West that NATO’s ex-Soviet nations is a “red line” that mustn’t be crossed.