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Cuomo Says New York To Review Any COVID-19 Vaccine Authorized By Federal Government
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday said the state will carry out its own review of coronavirus vaccines authorized or approved by the federal government due to concerns of politicization of the approval process.
Brazil To Join COVAX Vaccine Facility, Earmarks $454 Million
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will issue decrees laying the legal groundwork for Brazil to join the global COVID19 vaccine partnership known as COVAX and earmarking 2.5 billion reais ($453.8 million) for securing vaccines through the facility, his of...
U.S. Coronavirus Cases Surpass 7 Million As Midwest Outbreak Flares Up
The number of novel coronavirus cases in the United States topped 7 million on Thursday more than 20% of the world's total as Midwest states reported spikes in COVID19 infections in September, according to a Reuters tally.
U.S. To Provide $720 Million Syria Aid; $108 Million For South Sudan
The United States said on Thursday it would provide more than $720 million (565.24 million pounds) in humanitarian assistance for the response to the crisis in Syria and nearly $108 million (84.79 million pounds) for South Sudan.
U.N. Aviation Agency ICAO Advises Pakistan To Suspend Issuance Of New Pilot Licenses
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has advised Pakistan to undertake "immediate corrective actions" and suspend the issuance of any new pilot licenses in the wake of a scandal over falsified licenses, according to an official and a docum...
Minnesota Candidate's Death Triggers Special House Election
A Minnesota congressional race won't be decided in November after one of the candidates died, triggering a provision in state law that it be pushed to a special election in February, the secretary of state said.
San Francisco Sues 28 Alleged Dealers To Stop Flow Of Drugs
San Francisco sued 28 alleged drug dealers who frequent a downtown neighborhood where broad daylight drug dealing and drug use is common in an effort to clean up the area that has seen the city's largest number of overdose deaths, authorities announced Th...
Democrats To Redraft Virus Relief In Bid To Jump-start Talks
House Democrats are going back to the drawing board on a huge COVID19 relief bill, paring back the measure in an attempt to jumpstart negotiations with the Trump administration.
Abuse Investigator Pleads Not Guilty In Slain Boy Case
A former Illinois child welfare worker who investigated allegations of abuse involving a 5yearold boy who was later beaten to death pleaded not guilty Thursday to child endangerment and reckless conduct charges.
Boris Becker Denies Criminal Bankruptcy Claims In London
Former tennis star Boris Becker appeared in a London court Thursday, pleading not guilty to a string of criminal charges related to his bankruptcy case.
Owner Of Fire-stricken Ship To Pay $1.8M For Sri Lankan Help
The owner of a large oil tanker that caught fire off Sri Lanka's coast has agreed to pay $1.8 million to the island nation for its help in extinguishing the blaze, an official sad Thursday.
Mirrored Depot Will Open Dutch Museum's Storage To Public
All the paintings, sculptures and other works that grace museums and galleries around the world are the visible tip of a huge art iceberg. Most of the institutions only have space to exhibit a fraction of their collections, meaning the majority of the art...
Thailand Sues Facebook, Twitter For Allowing Banned Material
Thailands government lodged complaints with police Thursday against Facebook and Twitter, alleging they failed to comply with court orders to block content judged illegal under Thai law.
Official: Poland's Kaczynski Likely To Join Govt Amid Crisis
A top member of Poland's conservative ruling party says party leader Jarosaw Kaczyski is likely to formally join the coalition government in order to end a power struggle among its members.
Palm Oil Labor Abuses Linked To World’s Top Brands, Banks
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Police Officer Shot During Breonna Taylor Protests In Louisville - FBI
A police officer has been shot in Louisville, Kentucky during protests in that city over a grand jury's decision in the Breonna Taylor case, the FBI said on Wednesday."The FBI Louisville SWAT team has responded to an LMPD officer being shot and will conti...