Tag: Diseases and conditions
Afghan officials: 3 women working in polio drive killed
KABUL, Afghanistan — Attackers on Tuesday gunned down three women working to administer the anti-polio vaccine in eastern Afghanistan, officials said, a day after...
Akiyama, Gray among hurting Reds who will miss opening day
Spring training took its toll on the Cincinnati Reds, and some key players who suffered injuries won't be back in time for Thursday's opener.
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EU, UN hold talks to tackle Syria’s humanitarian crisis
<p>BRUSSELS — Dozens of nations and international organizations were holding virtual talks on Tuesday to help tackle the humanitarian crisis deepening in Syria and...
Ex-police chief seeks to avoid prison in hiring scandal
<p>HARTFORD, Conn. — The former police chief of Connecticut's largest city is urging a federal judge to not send him to prison for corrupting...
Trash scavengers who help keep cities clean plea for vaccine
NEW DELHI — The scavengers wait patiently for a dump truck to tip the trash on the summit of the landfill outside New Delhi....
Leader of Merkel’s party vows to boost German voters’ trust
BERLIN — The new leader of Chancellor Angela Merkel's party pledged Tuesday to restore voters' confidence after discontent over Germany's pandemic management and a...
South Africa bans liquor sales over Easter to prevent surge
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa will restrict the sale of alcohol and limit the size of religious and social gatherings over Easter to prevent the...
World leaders call for international pandemic treaty
<p>LONDON — More than 20 heads of government and global agencies on Tuesday called for an international treaty for pandemic preparedness that they say...
Justice Department to review how best to fight hate crimes
<p>WASHINGTON — Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday ordered a review of how the Justice Department can best deploy its resources to combat hate...
Zion scores 28, Pelicans beat Boston 115-109
BOSTON — Zion Williamson scored 28 points and the New Orleans Pelicans held on after blowing most of a 17-point, fourth-quarter lead to beat...