Envoy protests mandated virus tests for foreigners in Seoul
SEOUL, South Korea — Britain’s ambassador to South Korea on Thursday criticized South Korean health authorities for mandating coronavirus tests on all foreign workers...
Nicaragua’s Indigenous tell OAS of killings, land takeovers
MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Nicaragua’s Indigenous groups complained Thursday to the InterAmerican Commission on Human Rights about land takeovers and killings that have hit the...
Congressional Democrats push $50B bill for nonprofits
Congressional Democrats are pushing a federal bill that would give nonprofits $50 billion to help them retain employees, hire newly unemployed workers and expand...
US schools prepare summer of learning to help kids catch up
<p>MISSION, Kan. — After a dreary year spent largely at home in front of the computer, many U.S. children could be looking at summer...
Biden meets UN Security Council, pledges global engagement
<p>UNITED NATIONS — President Joe Biden met virtually Thursday with the U.N. Security Council and reaffirmed his determination to restore America’s global leadership and...
Republicans seize on immigration as border crossings surge
WASHINGTON — Delegation trips to the border. Apocalyptic warnings. A flurry of new conferences.
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Last musher brings dogs over Alaska’s Iditarod finish line
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The final musher has crossed the finish line in this year’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, nearly three days after the...
Ivy stays sidelined, but transfers representing league well
Three years ago, Mike Smith and Seth Towns were playing against each other in the Ivy League. Last week, those two made quite an...
UK newspaper group backs working from home post-pandemic
LONDON — The publisher of one of Britain's most popular tabloids and numerous other national and regional newspapers says a majority of its staff...
Swiss skier Holdener positive for virus at World Cup finals
<p>Olympic slalom silver medalist Wendy Holdener tested positive for COVID-19 and will not race at the World Cup Finals meeting, the Swiss ski team...