Tag: Government and politics
Students abducted by gunmen in north central Nigeria
LAGOS, Nigeria — A large number of students were abducted Sunday and one person was killed at a school in Nigeria’s north central Niger...
Popular Belarusian news site says editor seized
KYIV, Ukraine — A popular Internet news site in one of Belarus’ largest cities says its chief editor has been seized.
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Man shot, killed after striking Oklahoma deputy with vehicle
ANTLERS, Okla. — A man who struck a sheriff's deputy with his vehicle early Sunday morning following a chase in rural southeastern Oklahoma was...
UK may require NHS workers to take COVID-19 vaccine
LONDON — The British government may require National Health Service workers to be inoculated against COVID-19 — a contentious proposal that was immediately criticized...
Buttigieg urges travelers to respect mask mandates on planes
WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Sunday urged travelers to respect flight attendants and other crew members who enforce federal mask mandates on...
Turkey’s foreign minister Cavusoglu begins visit to Greece
ATHENS, Greece — Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Sunday began his trip to Greece with an unofficial visit to the northeastern province of...
UK PM Boris Johnson marries fiancee in private ceremony
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiancée Carrie Symonds married Saturday in a small private ceremony in London, his Downing Street...
Conservatives aim at Census’ method for uncounted households
When U.S. Census Bureau workers couldn't find out any information about some households after repeatedly mailing them questionnaire reminders and sending census takers to...
Small parties look to gain in Cyprus’ parliamentary vote
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cypriots voted Sunday to elect a new parliament, with opinion polls suggesting that the country’s two main parties will hemorrhage support...
Massachusetts vaccinations up; Montpelier to lift mask rule
BOSTON — Coronavirus developments around New England:
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