WASHINGTON — The United States on Saturday cut Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from access to a duty-free trade program, following through on President Joe Biden’s threat to do so over accusations of human rights violations and recent coups.”The United State…
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Israel to Offer 4th COVID Vaccine Shot to People Over 60, Medics
JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Sunday that Israel would offer a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine to people over 60 and to medical staff as it faces a surge in omicron variant infections.Israel last week approved a fourth dose of the …
New Year Brings More Canceled Flights for Air Travelers
For air travelers, the new year picked up where the old one left off—with lots of frustration.By late Saturday afternoon on the East Coast, more than 2,600 U.S. flights and nearly 4,600 worldwide had been canceled, according to tracking service FlightA…
Suspect Arrested in Connection with South African Parliament Fire
CAPE TOWN — A fire at the South African parliament caused extensive damage on Sunday, collapsing the roof and gutting an entire floor in one building. A man in his 50s was arrested in connection with the blaze.The fire broke out in the early morning an…
Suspect Arrested in Connection with South African Parliament Fire
CAPE TOWN — A fire at the South African parliament caused extensive damage on Sunday, collapsing the roof and gutting an entire floor in one building. A man in his 50s was arrested in connection with the blaze.The fire broke out in the early morning an…