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Germany remembers nearly 80,000 dead in COVID pandemic

Germany remembers nearly 80,000 dead in COVID pandemic

BERLIN — Germany paid tribute on Sunday to the nearly 80,000 people it has lost to the coronavirus, even as the country argues about how to get a grip on another rise in infections.
US, China agree to co-operate on climate crisis with urgency

US, China agree to co-operate on climate crisis with urgency

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — The United States and China, the world’s two biggest carbon polluters, agreed to co-operate to curb climate change with urgency, just days before President Joe Biden hosts a virtual summit of world leaders to discuss the i
Some Jan. 6 defendants try to use journalism as riot defence

Some Jan. 6 defendants try to use journalism as riot defence

The Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol in January created a trove of self-incriminating evidence, thoroughly documenting their actions and words in videos and social media posts.
After child dies, US regulator warns about Peloton treadmill

After child dies, US regulator warns about Peloton treadmill

NEW YORK — Safety regulators warned people with kids and pets Saturday to immediately stop using a treadmill made by Peloton after one child died and others were injured. The U.S.
In Minneapolis, armed patrol group tries to keep the peace

In Minneapolis, armed patrol group tries to keep the peace

BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — As protests intensified in the Minneapolis suburb where a police officer fatally shot Daunte Wright, a group of Black men joined the crowd intent on keeping the peace and preventing protests from escalating into violence.
4 officers hospitalized after they were sprayed at protest

4 officers hospitalized after they were sprayed at protest

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Four Sacramento police officers were hospitalized with injuries after they were sprayed with a liquid irritant during protests Saturday night, police told KCRA TV.
Japanese leader asks Pfizer for additional vaccine supply

Japanese leader asks Pfizer for additional vaccine supply

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga asked the U.S. drug maker Pfizer Inc. for additional supplies of the COVID-19 vaccine to speed up his country's inoculation drive, which lags behind many other nations.
Germany promises help for local staff amid Afghan withdrawal

Germany promises help for local staff amid Afghan withdrawal

BERLIN — The German defence minister says she wants to help bring some Afghan employees of her country's military to Germany as it prepares to leave Afghanistan after nearly 20 years.
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes southwestern Iran

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes southwestern Iran

TEHRAN, Iran — A magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook southwestern Iran along the Persian Gulf on Sunday, followed by over a dozen aftershocks, state TV reported. At least five people were injured, Iran's state-run IRNA news agency reported.
Sikh community calls for gun reforms after FedEx shooting

Sikh community calls for gun reforms after FedEx shooting

INDIANAPOLIS — Members of Indianapolis’ tight-knit Sikh community joined with city officials to call for gun reforms Saturday as they mourned the deaths of four Sikhs who were among the eight people killed in a mass shooting at a FedEx warehouse.