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UN urges countries to repatriate 27,000 children from Syria

UN urges countries to repatriate 27,000 children from Syria

CAMEROON, Cameroon — The U.N.
Vaccine rollout faces challenges in France's poorest region

Vaccine rollout faces challenges in France's poorest region

SAINT-DENIS, France — Samia Dridi, who was born, raised and works as a nurse in Saint-Denis, fears for her impoverished town, recalling how the coronavirus cut an especially deadly path through the diverse area north of Paris, a burial place for Fren
Police tighten Congress security in era of rising threats

Police tighten Congress security in era of rising threats

WASHINGTON — The House’s chief law enforcement officer is tightening security for travelling lawmakers as Congress reassesses safety in an era when threats against members were surging even before Donald Trump’s supporters attacked the Capitol.
China's first Hualong One nuclear reactor begins operations

China's first Hualong One nuclear reactor begins operations

BEIJING — China National Nuclear Corp. said its first nuclear power unit that uses Hualong One, a third-generation nuclear reactor, started commercial operations on Saturday.
No income, 2,000 mouths to feed: Lockdown squeezes Greek zoo

No income, 2,000 mouths to feed: Lockdown squeezes Greek zoo

ATHENS, Greece — It's feeding time at Greece's only zoo, and a capuchin monkey grabs as many mandarins as it can — even tucking one into his long, supple tail. It might be wise to stock up.
3 Turkish sailors left behind in pirate attack return home

3 Turkish sailors left behind in pirate attack return home

ISTANBUL — Three Turkish sailors who were on board a cargo ship attacked by pirates off the West African coast have returned home. Fifteen kidnapped sailors remain missing and one Azerbaijani crew member was killed during the attack.
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine news welcomed in South Africa

Novavax COVID-19 vaccine news welcomed in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG — News that the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine has shown about 60% efficacy on HIV-positive patients and that it seems to work against the variant of the virus now dominant in South Africa is being welcomed with relief in the country, but furt
United Arab Emirates says it will offer citizenship to some

United Arab Emirates says it will offer citizenship to some

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates on Saturday announced plans to grant some foreigners citizenship to this oil-rich nation home to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, part of efforts to stimulate its economy amid the coronavirus pandemic.
WHO team visits 2nd Wuhan hospital in virus investigation

WHO team visits 2nd Wuhan hospital in virus investigation

WUHAN, China — Members of a World Health Organization team investigating the origins of the coronavirus pandemic visited another Wuhan hospital that had treated early COVID-19 patients on their second full day of work Saturday.
Report: Mexican economy shrinks 8.5% in 2020

Report: Mexican economy shrinks 8.5% in 2020

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s pandemic-hit economy shrank 8.5% in 2020, the largest single-year drop since 1932 and the second consecutive year of economic contraction. Mexico’s gross domestic product grew 3.