Tag: Diseases and conditions
Anti-restriction protests held in Romania as virus surges
<p>BUCHAREST — Anti-restriction protesters took to the streets in several Romanian cities Monday against new pandemic measures that came into force a day earlier...
Chile delays constitutional assembly election over pandemic
A two-day election to select the drafters of a new constitution for Chile is being delayed until May because of the coronavirus pandemic, President...
African basketball league to go ahead in Rwanda in May
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The inaugural African basketball league will take place in Rwanda in May after a delay of more than a...
Bill curbing governor’s emergency powers advances Senate
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Senate voted Monday to approve a proposal that would curb the governor’s authority under the state emergency powers law following...
Number of foreigners moving to Germany hits 10-year low
<p>BERLIN — The number of foreigners living in Germany increased by 1.8% last year, the lowest rate in a decade, according to official figures...
North Dakota’s football game scratched for 2nd straight week
<p>GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The Missouri Valley Football Conference said Monday it has canceled the game between North Dakota and Missouri State scheduled Saturday...
Overseas Tokyo ticket holders may get only partial refunds
TOKYO — Many fans living outside Japan who bought Tokyo Olympic tickets from brokers — so-called Authorized Ticket Resellers — will not get full...
A key to bridging the political divide: Sit down and talk?
NEW YORK — A few years ago, Dave Isay started worrying about America as he saw the middle ground between the political parties vanish...
Rizzo cuts off talks with Cubs as free agency looms
MESA, Ariz. — Anthony Rizzo is cutting off talks with the Chicago Cubs on a new contract and is prepared to play the season...
UK agency: Vaccination rates lowest among older Black people
<p>LONDON — New figures from Britain's statistics agency showed Monday that older people from Black African backgrounds are more than seven times as likely...