WHO chief warns against talk of ‘endgame’ in pandemic
GENEVA — The head of the World Health Organization is warning that conditions remain ideal for more coronavirus variants to emerge and says it’s dangerous to assume omicron is the …
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. invokes Nazi Germany in offensive anti-vaccine speech
At a rally against vaccine mandates in Washington, DC, on Sunday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. likened vaccine policies in the U.S. to the actions of a totalitarian state, even suggesting …
Read MoreWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange wins first stage in effort to appeal U.S. extradition
LONDON — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Monday won the first stage of his effort to appeal a U.K. ruling that opened the door for his extradition to U.S. to …
Read MoreBurkina Faso’s President Kabore being held by mutinous soldiers
OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO — Burkina Faso’s President Roch Marc Christian Kabore is being held by mutinous soldiers, two of the rebellious soldiers told The Associated Press by phone early Monday. …
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NATO sends ships and fighter jets east, Ireland rejects Russia drills
BRUSSELS — NATO said Monday that it’s putting extra forces on standby and sending more ships and fighter jets to eastern Europe as Russia continues its troop build-up near Ukraine. …
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NATO sends ships and fighter jets to eastern Europe
BRUSSELS — NATO said Monday that it’s putting extra forces on standby and sending more ships and fighter jets to eastern Europe as Russia continues its troop build-up near Ukraine. …
Read MoreEU trumpets unity as Ireland rejects Russian war games
BRUSSELS — European Union foreign ministers sought Monday to show a fresh display of resolve in support of Ukraine, as Ireland warned that new Russian war games off its coast …
Read MoreFirst Nations children’s health impacted by poor housing conditions, study says
A study on indoor air quality and housing characteristics in isolated First Nations communities found elevated rates of respiratory infections and wheezing in young children, which authors associate with poor …
Read MoreU.K. court to rule on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s bid to prevent U.S. extradition
LONDON — Britain’s High Court is set to rule Monday on whether WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can take his fight against U.S. extradition to the U.K. Supreme Court. The decision …
Read MoreCanada’s Samantha Bee on seeking catharsis, community and kittens
TORONTO — On a recent snowy afternoon in New York City, Samantha Bee is gleefully making her way to a cat cafe. It’s a production day for her TBS late-night …
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