Iran starts trial of new homegrown vaccine as campaign lags
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's campaign to inoculate its population against the coronavirus and promote itself as an emerging vaccine manufacturer inched on as health...
UN: Yemen conflict escalates as country speeds toward famine
<p>UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations warned Tuesday that an offensive by Houthi rebels in Yemen has escalated the nearly six-year conflict in the...
Greeks fly kites for Clean Monday holiday despite pandemic
ATHENS, Greece — Colorful kites danced in the skies above the hilltops and seafront promenades of Athens on Clean Monday as Greeks turned out...
Parts of Wyoming, Colorado, still snarled by record blizzard
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Schools in eastern Wyoming and northern Colorado remained closed Tuesday for a second day and roads were still impassable in the...
New wave of bars creates buzz without the booze
<p>There’s something missing from a new wave of bars opening around the world: Alcohol.</p>
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Alcatraz reopens for indoor tours after yearlong closure
SAN FRANCISCO — Alcatraz, the historic island prison off San Francisco, opened up Monday for a limited number of indoor tours, which had been...
2 dead, others hurt in Georgia massage parlor shooting
ACWORTH, Ga. — A shooting at an Atlanta-area massage parlor left two dead and several more injured Tuesday, authorities said.
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Chicago parish fiercely backs priest after sex abuse claims
<p>CHICAGO — When her teenage son was murdered outside a church in 2006, Pam Bosley contacted ministers around Chicago, hoping someone would help make...
Facebook to label vaccine posts to combat COVID-19 misinfo
LONDON — Facebook is adding informational labels to posts about vaccines as it expands efforts to counter COVID-19-related misinformation flourishing on its platforms.
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Nokia to cut up to 10,000 jobs to ramp up R&D in 5G race
HELSINKI — Wireless network maker Nokia says it is planning to cut up to 10,000 jobs, or over 10% of its staff, to reduce...