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California man accused of selling fake vaccination cards
The owner of a Northern California bar was arrested on suspicion of selling fake COVID-19 vaccination cards to several undercover…
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WHO panel OKs emergency use of China’s Sinopharm vaccine
GENEVA — The World Health Organization gave emergency use authorization Friday to a COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by China’s Sinopharm, potentially…
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Doctors in Nepal warn of major crisis as virus cases surge
Across the border from a devastating surge in India, doctors in Nepal are warning of a major crisis as daily…
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US employers added just 266K jobs in April as hiring slows
America’s employers added just 266,000 jobs last month, sharply lower than in March and a sign that some businesses are…
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Chinese in Iraq blocked from flying home after virus cases
The Chinese embassy in Iraq says employees of two state-owned companies working there are blocked from returning to China for…
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The Latest: German official warns against quick reopening
BERLIN — Germany’s health minister has welcomed a decline in new COVID-19 cases, but says Germans need to endure “weeks…
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India cases hit new record as calls grow for strict lockdown
NEW DELHI — With coronavirus cases surging to record levels, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing growing pressure to…
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Alabama Legislature drops resistance, OKs medical marijuana
The Alabama Legislature has overcome years of resistance in approving medical marijuana legislation By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press May 7,…
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Governor says Utah won’t mandate masks in schools next fall
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s governor said Thursday the state has no plans to require masks for students in K-12…
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Personal ties: Harris’ family in India grapples with COVID
WASHINGTON — G. Balachandran turned 80 this spring — a milestone of a birthday in India, where he lives. If…
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