Iran road accident kills at least 14, including 8 children
<p>TEHRAN, Iran — A road accident in southeastern Iran on Tuesday killed at least 14 people, including eight children, an Iranian semi-official news agency...
Japan spends billions on technology for absent Olympic fans
TOKYO — Japan’s top telecommunications company is getting 7.3 billion yen — about $67 million — in taxpayer money to design mobile tracking software...
Girl’s solo journey to US border shows risks parents take
MISSION, Texas — The Honduran girl, 7 years old and surrounded by strangers in the pre-dawn darkness, was determined to keep pace with the...
Clyburn: COVID relief bill will boost Dems in 2022 midterms
COLUMBIA, S.C. — With a White House-led public relations push outlining its benefits for citizens, the pandemic relief bill known as the “American Rescue...
Pandemic takes a political toll on Massachusetts governor
<p>BOSTON — Early last March, when the COVID-19 crisis still felt like a remote threat, Charlie Baker flew off with members of his family...
US: AstraZeneca may have used outdated info in vaccine trial
Results from a U.S. trial of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine may have used "outdated information," U.S. federal health officials said in a statement early Tuesday.
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Colombian town uses discipline, speakers to stay virus-free
<p>CAMPOHERMOSO, Colombia — When customers enter his hardware store Nelson Avila asks them to wear a mask and wash their hands. He sprays alcohol...
Frontier Airlines gives more details around stock offering
DENVER — Frontier Airlines said Tuesday it expects to raise about $630 million from an initial public offering of a small portion of its...
UN Women urges world to press gender equality post-pandemic
<p>UNITED NATIONS — The U.N.’s premiere global body fighting for gender equality should be tackling the yawning gap between men and women when it...
Albania federation wants vaccinated fans at England match
TIRANA, Albania — The Albanian Football Association on Tuesday called on the country’s prime minister to let vaccinated fans attend the national team's World...