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Austria stops man trying to smuggle in 74 chameleons
BERLIN – Austrian authorities stopped a man at Vienna airport as he tried to smuggle…
In ambulances, an unseen, unwelcome passenger: COVID-19
LOS ANGELES – It’s crowded in the back of the ambulance. Two emergency medical technicians,…
Merck ends development of two potential COVID-19 vaccines
Merck is giving up on two potential COVID-19 vaccines following poor results in early-stage studies.…
Review: New volume brings together 12 Joan Didion essays
“Let Me Tell You What I Mean,” by Joan Didion (Alfred A. Knopf) Back in…
Israel extradites woman wanted for sex crimes to Australia
JERUSALEM – Israeli authorities on Monday extradited a former teacher accused of sexually abusing her…
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 31-Feb. 6
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 31-Feb. 6 Jan. 31: Composer Philip Glass is…
Review: Schaffhausen spins a twisty tale at a torrid pace
“Every Waking Hour,” by Joanna Schaffhausen (Minotaur) The push-pull relationship between Boston police detective Ellery…
China’s Xi calls for unity in fighting virus, climate change
Countries must co-operate more closely in fighting the challenges of the pandemic and climate change…
Angry Indian farmers prepare for massive Republic Day rally
NEW DELHI – Thousands of tractors lined up on the outskirts of New Delhi on…
China pushes conspiracy theories on COVID origin, vaccines
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Chinese state media have stoked concerns about Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, despite rigorous…
Group: Pakistani Baloch dissident buried amid high security
QUETTA, Pakistan – A Pakistani dissident and civil rights activist who died in exile in…
Obsidian Energy extends hostile takeover offer for Bonterra Energy to March 29
CALGARY – Obsidian Energy Ltd. is extending its hostile takeover offer for Bonterra Energy Corp.…
Scientists launch social media campaign to counter COVID-19 misinformation
TORONTO – Scientists and health experts are launching a nationwide campaign to counter misinformation about…
9 workers found dead in China gold mine explosions
BEIJING – Chinese rescuers have found the bodies of nine workers killed in explosions at…
Job losses from virus 4 times as bad as ’09 financial crisis
GENEVA – Four times as many jobs were lost last year due to the coronavirus…
Liz Weston: The tax credit fix many can’t afford to miss
Families battered by the pandemic recession soon may discover that the tax refunds they’re counting…
Heavy fighting erupts in Somali town near Kenyan border
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Heavy fighting broke out overnight in a Somali town near the Kenyan…
EU urges dialogue in Venezuela to set up new elections
BRUSSELS – The European Union called Monday for broad political talks in Venezuela to set…
EXPLAINER: How Taiwan figures in US-China ties under Biden
TAIPEI, Taiwan – It didn’t take long for relations with China to become an issue…
Austrian artist Arik Brauer dies at 92
BERLIN – Austrian artist Arik Brauer, known for his surreal paintings and murals, has died…
China tackles pandemic with mass construction once again
BEIJING – A sprawling quarantine centre with more than 4,000 rooms is being thrown up…
Abuse survivor Grace Tame named Australian of the Year
CANBERRA, Australia – A 26-year-old woman who pushed for legal changes so she could speak…
Samsung scion Lee won’t appeal prison sentence for bribery
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – Samsung scion Lee Jae-yong and prosecutors have decided not to…
India, China soldiers brawl again along disputed frontier
SRINAGAR, India – Indian and Chinese soldiers brawled last week along the countries’ disputed border,…