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Biden overshoots on what's possible in divided DC

He was supposed to break through the congressional logjam. End the pandemic. Get the economy back on track. Days

Masks rules get tighter in Europe in winter's COVID wave

By AA International Desk

To mask or not to mask is a question Italy settled early in the COVID-19 outbreak with a vigorous

Ex-Johnson aide says sorry for party on eve of royal funeral

By AA International Desk

Boris Johnson's former communications chief apologized "unreservedly" on Friday for a lockdown-breaching party in Downing Street last year -

Rocket strikes Baghdad's Green Zone, injures 3, including children

By AA International Desk

Dozens of rockets or drone bomb attacks have targeted American troops and interests in Iraq in the recent months.Three

Russia gives out mixed signal on talks with US

By AA International Desk

"The US and its allies in effect are telling us 'no'" on Russia's key proposals, offering further discussions only

Hong Kong airport bans transit flights from more than 150 countries

Hong Kong will suspend for a month transit flights from around 150 countries and territories considered high risk because

Swedish PM tests positive for COVID-19 as fourth wave surges

Swedish Social Democratic Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has tested positive for COVID-19, her spokesperson said on Friday (Jan 14),

Ontario confirms students are returning to classrooms on Monday

By AA International Desk

 Students in Canada's largest province will return to classrooms on Monday (Jan 17) and teachers and staff will be

2 hospitals in China's Xi'an closed to 'rectify' mistakes

By AA International Desk

 Two hospitals in China's locked-down city of Xi'an, including one that refused to treat an eight-month pregnant woman who

Trickle of humanitarian aid enters North Korea as border closure drags on

By AA International Desk

 After nearly two years of border closures to protect North Korea against the pandemic, some humanitarian aid is trickling

Top US Republican McConnell lashes out at Biden

 Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell lashed out at President Joe Biden on Wednesday, accusing him of widening the

Zulu royal succession battle goes before S African court

By AA International Desk

 One of the six widows of South Africa's Zulu king launched a legal succession bid Tuesday arguing that she

Quebec to levy 'significant' financial penalty on unvaccinated adults

 The premier of the French-speaking Canadian province of Quebec announced Tuesday (Jan 11) that adult residents who refuse to