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Boris Johnson's office apologizes for a party held before Prince Philip's funeral
Friday, January 14, 2022
Farewell parties for the prime minister's departing communications chief and another staffer, complete with late-night drinking and dancing, took place the night before the royal funeral last April.
Djokovic faces deportation as Australia revokes visa again
Friday, January 14, 2022
Tennis star Novak Djokovic faces deportation again after the Australian government revoked his visa for a second time three days before the Australian Open is set to begin.
South Korea says North Korea fires projectile in third launch this month
Friday, January 14, 2022
South Korea says North Korea fired at least one projectile in its third weapons launch this month, hours after the North warned of stronger action if the U.S. continues its "confrontational stance."
A cyberattack in Albuquerque forces schools to cancel classes
Friday, January 14, 2022
Albuquerque isn't alone. Five school districts in New Mexico have suffered major cyberattacks in the past two years, including one that's still dealing with an attack that hit just after Christmas.
California governor denies RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan parole
Thursday, January 13, 2022
The parole panel's recommendation to release Sirhan, 77, in August was based in part on new California laws since he was last denied parole in 2016 — the 15th time he'd lost his bid for release.
Dutch king won't use a royal carriage that's been criticized for a colonial image
Thursday, January 13, 2022
The king ruled out using, for now at least, the "Golden Carriage," which bears a painting that critics say glorifies the Netherlands' colonial past, including its role in the global slave trade.
Nobel body criticizes Ethiopian prime minister, a Peace Prize winner, over Tigray war
Thursday, January 13, 2022
"As prime minister and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, Abiy Ahmed has a special responsibility to end the conflict and contribute to peace," the Oslo-based committee said in a statement.
U.K. ministers are closing ranks around Boris Johnson amid calls for his resignation
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Johnson apologized on Wednesday for attending a "bring your own booze" party in the garden of the prime minister's Downing Street office and residence in May 2020.
China is doubling down on its 'zero-tolerance' COVID policy ahead of the Olympics
Thursday, January 13, 2022
China is battling coronavirus outbreaks in six cities. More than 20 million people are in some form of lockdown.
Abortion rights jump to a top priority for Democrats in a new poll
Thursday, January 13, 2022
The number of Democrats citing abortion rights as a top priority for the federal government to address jumped from less than 1% in 2021 to 13% in a new poll.
U.S. hits North Korean officials with sanctions after missile test
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
The U.S. is also proposing U.N. sanctions in response to North Korea's six ballistic missile launches since September, each of which it says "were in violation of UN Security Council resolutions."
Harry Reid lies in state at the U.S. Capitol
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Reid was recalled as a "legendary leader" as colleagues and friends gathered to pay tribute to a hardscrabble Democrat who rose from poverty in Nevada to the most powerful position in the Senate.
China's Tianjin orders more testing on 14 million after omicron reaches city
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
The city of Tianjin ordered a second round of COVID-19 testing on Wednesday in the city about an hour from Beijing, which is set to host the Winter Olympics from February 4th.
No breakthrough in Ukraine meeting, but NATO and Russia might talk more
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Russia's delegation remained open to the prospect of future discussions after having its main positions rebuffed by NATO and the U.S.
Twin panda cubs delight devoted fans at Tokyo zoo in a COVID shortened debut
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Twin panda cubs made their first public appearance before delighted fans in Tokyo but only briefly for now — just for three days — due to a spike in COVID-19 cases driven by the omicron variant.
Djokovic admits a mistake on his Australia travel form and outlines COVID test timing
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Djokovic moved to clarify the timeline about the period when he was infectious last month and about errors on the travel document he used to enter Australia to defend his Australian Open tennis title.
U.S. Navy agrees to drain a Hawaii fuel tank system blamed for tainted drinking water
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
After initially resisting, the Navy will comply with the state's order to remove fuel from a massive underground storage tank facility near Pearl Harbor, officials say.
In Quebec, people who refuse to be vaccinated for COVID will face a financial penalty
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
The Canadian province's premier said not getting vaccinated leads to consequences for the health care system and not all Quebecers should pay for that.
A medical helicopter carrying an infant crashed near a church; everyone survived
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
The pilot crash landed the aircraft, which was carrying four people, without casualties in a residential area of suburban Philadelphia, miraculously avoiding a web of power lines and buildings.
Cyber risks add to climate threat, World Economic Forum warns
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Survey of 1,000 experts and leaders finds cybersecurity and space add to the existing challenges of climate change and the coronavirus pandemic.