Category Archives: Health
EU upbeat over economic growth, concerned about inflation
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union economies are set to rebound by their highest rates in decades as coronavirus restrictions ease, but still face risks posed by COVID-19 variants and concerns over inflation, the EU’s executive branch said Wednesday.
Aussie treasurer: National interests come first with China
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia will always put its national interests ahead of economic interests in its troubled relationship with China, a senior Australian lawmaker said Wednesday after a White House official predicted Sino-Australian tensions...
California to pay victims of forced, coerced sterilizations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is poised to approve reparations of up to $25,000 to some of the thousands of people — some as young as 13 — who were sterilized decades ago because the government deemed them unfit to
Chinese locks down border town as Myanmar battles outbreak
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities locked down a city bordering Myanmar on Wednesday, shutting most businesses and requiring residents to stay at home as a fresh outbreak of COVID-19 expanded.
South Korea’s cases jump to 1,200 amid slow vaccination
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea on Wednesday reported 1,212 new cases, a steep rise in coronavirus infections unseen since the winter outbreak as it slips into another surge while most of its people are still unvaccinated.
US senators wrap up talks in Mexico on migration issues
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A delegation of five U.S. senators wound up two days of talks Tuesday with Mexican officials on migration and cross-border issues.
GOP lawmaker joins recall race targeting California governor
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California lawmaker on Tuesday joined the growing list of Republican candidates hoping to oust Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in a September recall election.
GOP lawmaker joins recall race targeting California governor
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California lawmaker on Tuesday joined the growing list of Republican candidates hoping to oust Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in a September recall election.
Regulator halts Iowa amusement ride after accident kills boy
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A regulator on Tuesday ordered an Iowa amusement park not to restart a popular boat ride pending an investigation into an accident that killed an 11-year-old boy and left his brother in critical condition.
Judge who presided over Michael Cohen case dies at age 68
NEW YORK (AP) — Judge William H. Pauley III, who presided over the criminal case against ex-President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer during a tenure on the federal bench lasting more than two decades, died Tuesday after a long illness.
