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Serena Hotel Bombing: Pakistan Hints At India Involvement; Taliban Takes Credit
According to a report Friday in Global Times, the bombing "has become the latest material for some Western media to exploit." According to a report Friday in Global Times, the bombing "has become the latest material for some Western media to exploit." -
Atlanta Aquarium Staff May Have Passed On COVID-19 To Otters
A group of otters at an Atlanta aquarium tested positive of COVID-19. A group of otters at an Atlanta aquarium tested positive of COVID-19. -
Canadian Prosecutors Object To Meng Wanzhou’s Extradition Delay Request
Canadian prosecutors want to hasten the Huawei CFO’s extradition to the U.S. Canadian prosecutors want to hasten the Huawei CFO’s extradition to the U.S. -
Go Green Before You Get The Green: Activist Investors Demand Banks Halt Lending To Polluters
Despite climate change goals set by some big banks, a lot of lending still goes to "carbon-intensive activities." Despite climate change goals set by some big banks, a lot of lending still goes to "carbon-intensive activities." -
U.S. Lab Theory Of COVID-19 Origins Still In Play
U.S. National Intelligence director Avril Haines says the intelligence community doesn't know how COVID emerged. U.S. National Intelligence director Avril Haines says the intelligence community doesn't know how COVID emerged. -
China CDC Director Walks Back COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy Comments
Gao's comments were picked up by many news outlets, including The New York Times. Gao's comments were picked up by many news outlets, including The New York Times. -
Liv@Changi Mall, Empty Throughout Pandemic On The Block For Just S$38 Million
The mall - close to Singapore Changi Prison - has been empty for more than a year as a result of COVID-19 restrictions. The mall - close to Singapore Changi Prison - has been empty for more than a year as a result of COVID-19 restrictions. -
Restaurant Owners Insist On Permanent Reopening In Rome Protests
Protesters clashed with police on Tuesday outside Parliament in Rome. Protesters clashed with police on Tuesday outside Parliament in Rome. -
Norwegian Cruise Will Allow Vaccinated Passengers, Crew Only
Basic health and safety protocols including wearing of masks, proper sanitization, COVID-19 testing and social distancing will be enforced. Basic health and safety protocols including wearing of masks, proper sanitization, COVID-19 testing and social distancing will be enforced. -
U.S. Inches Closer To 100M Vaccinations, But Baseball Frenzy A Worry
U.S. President Joe Biden is getting close to a goal of getting 200 million Americans inoculated. U.S. President Joe Biden is getting close to a goal of getting 200 million Americans inoculated.