Tag: Diseases and conditions
UK watchdog: Police acted correctly at vigil for slain woman
LONDON — A U.K. police watchdog said Tuesday that officers didn't behave “in a heavy-handed manner” when they broke up a vigil for a...
Next slide, please: Inside wonky White House virus briefings
WASHINGTON — No matter how encouraging Andy Slavitt's news is at the government’s coronavirus briefings, he can always count on next-up Dr. Rochelle Walensky...
Trash scavengers who help keep cities clean plea for vaccine
<p>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
<p>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
<p>JOHANNESBURG — South Africa will restrict the sale of alcohol and limit the size of religious and social gatherings over Easter to prevent the...
One Good Thing: A Singapore skyline view for migrant workers
SINGAPORE — The capsules of the Ferris wheel in Singapore were peppered with rain.
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Chelsea to face Porto in Champions League in neutral Spain
NYON, Switzerland — Chelsea and Porto will play both legs of the Champions League quarterfinals in neutral Spain because of travel restrictions related to...
Bill in Washington state would ban private immigration jail
SEATTLE — The Washington Legislature has approved a bill aimed at shutting down one of the country’s largest for-profit, privately run immigration jails.
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Zion scores 28, Pelicans beat Boston 115-109
<p>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...
Millennial Money: Prepare for COVID medical bills this year
<p>Testing and vaccination for the coronavirus is free thanks to laws passed last year. Treatment isn’t, however, and may be about to get more...