GENEVA (AP) – When the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus epidemic a year ago on Thursday, it resisted the term and made the highly contagious virus preventable only weeks later. A year later, the UN agency is still struggling to keep the evolving science of COVID-19 at the top, …
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BAGHDAD (AP) – In the holy city of Iraq, a pontiff will meet a venerable Ayatollah and make history with a message of coexistence in a place plagued by bitter divisions. One is the pastor of the worldwide Catholic Church, the other is a prominent figure in Shia Islam, whose …
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JERUSALEM (AP) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday accused Iman of attacking an Israeli-owned ship in the Gulf of Oman, a mysterious explosion that has fueled security concerns in the region. Without giving any evidence of his claim, Netanyahu told Israeli public broadcaster Kan that “it was really …
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Amid rising tensions between the United States and Iran, an Israeli-owned cargo ship exploded outside the Middle East on Friday, renewing concerns over ship safety in the region. The crew and ship were safe, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operation, operated by …
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BEIRUT (AP) – The World Bank on Tuesday threatened to suspend funding for a coronavirus vaccine in Lebanon as it investigated suspicious favorites amid allegations that legislators were inoculated into parliament without prior approval. A senior Lebanese official overseeing the rollout of the vaccine called it “insulting” and lashed out …
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