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Another woman who worked for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is describing conduct she felt was inappropriate for the workplace.
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The South Korean and U.S. militaries are scaling back their annual exercises because of the pandemic and to support diplomacy on North Korea’s nuclear program.
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Protesters who burned masks in cities around Idaho on Saturday said that health safeguards violate their constitutional rights.
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The Dalai Lama, the 85-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader, has been administered the first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital in the north Indian town of Dharmsala.
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A new proposal would downgrade 144 metro areas around the U.S. to “micropolitan” statistical areas, which could affect cities’ federal funding.
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The repeated declarations from the White House and elsewhere seeking to discourage would-be migrants have failed to deter a surge of people hopeful that their turn has come under Biden.
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Security forces in Myanmar again use force to disperse anti-coup protesters, a day after the U.N. special envoy urged Security Council action.
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Fast-spreading mutant versions of the coronavirus are powering another uptick in infections in Europe.
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Pope Francis and Iraq’s top Shiite cleric delivered a powerful message of peaceful coexistence after their historic meeting in Iraq.
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NASA’s newest Mars rover hit the dusty red road this week, putting 21 feet on the odometer.
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There’s been a lot of frustration over the past 12 months, but a new study confirms that our sacrifices were worth it — including the old T-shirt that became your first mask.
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Hate crimes against Asians and Asian Americans jumped dramatically in major U.S. cities in 2020.
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A Des Moines Register journalist faces trial on charges stemming from her coverage of a protest against racial injustice.
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Counties that allowed restaurant dining saw increases in COVID-19 case and death rates, while those that implemented mask mandates saw declines in both.
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Paul Rusesabagina disappeared in August during a visit to Dubai and was paraded in handcuffs days later in Rwanda.
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How some Iranians in exile are smuggling banned books into Iran while inspiring the next generation of writers
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Americans are warming up to COVID-19 vaccines, with 19% saying they’ve already received at least one dose and 49% intending to do so when they get the chance.
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Pope Francis encourages Iraqis to treat Christians as a precious resource to protect, not an ‘obstacle,’ as he begins first-ever papal visit to Iraq.
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Fifty protesters have died in Myanmar this week during the military crackdown. The U.N. special envoy calls for ‘robust’ Security Council action.
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Canada is getting a fourth vaccine to prevent COVID-19 as the country’s health regulator clears a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with one dose.
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Drew Pavlou’s battle against the University of Queensland illustrates China’s influence over a key U.S. ally.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. makes chips for iPhones, video game consoles and fighter jets. Now it’s being forced to choose sides.
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In U.S.-China dispute over missile defense system, Beijing punishes South Korea by restricting tourism and holding trade hostage.
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Beijing’s aggressive South China Sea expansion shows its willingness to defy international laws for President Xi Jinping’s visions of power.
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China’s paramount leader, Xi Jinping, sees himself as a savior, anointed to steer the Communist Party and China away from corruption and foreign influence, into a ‘new era’ of prosperity, power and political devotion. Whether his vision matches reality is another question.
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China’s oppression of Muslims reaches beyond Xinjiang into Pakistan. Why does it stay quiet?
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China’s ‘purification’ of classrooms: A new law erases history, silences teachers and rewrites books
China’s ‘purification’ of classrooms: A new law erases history, silences teachers and rewrites books
China’s crackdown on Hong Kong is purging teachers, rewriting textbooks and increasing pressure on schools over what to put in the minds of students. A new national security law has endangered freedom of thought and expression.
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Protesters who burned masks in cities around Idaho on Saturday said that health safeguards violate their constitutional rights.
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Hate crimes against Asians and Asian Americans jumped dramatically in major U.S. cities in 2020.
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The Jan. 6 Capitol attack has compelled many pastors across the country to speak out on their struggles to combat the spread of misinformation, conspiracy theories and QAnon beliefs among their congregations.
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A judge has ordered the Mail on Sunday to publish a front-page statement highlighting the duchess of Sussex’s legal victory over the newspaper.
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Kyal Sin wore a T-shirt that said ‘Everything will be OK’ when she was shot by Myanmar security forces on the deadliest day since the military coup.
