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WHO team in Wuhan visits disease control centres

WHO team in Wuhan visits disease control centres

WUHAN, China — A World Health Organization team investigating the origins of the coronavirus pandemic visited two disease control centres on Monday that had an early hand in managing the outbreak in the central Chinese city of Wuhan.
EU: AstraZeneca to supply 9 million more vaccine doses

EU: AstraZeneca to supply 9 million more vaccine doses

BERLIN — Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has agreed to supply 9 million additional doses of its coronavirus vaccine to the European Union during the first quarter, the bloc's executive arm said Sunday.
2 arrests in attack on famed San Francisco private eye

2 arrests in attack on famed San Francisco private eye

SAN FRANCISCO — Two men have been arrested in connection with an attempted robbery that left famed San Francisco private investigator Jack Palladino on life support, police said Sunday.
Over 5,000 arrested at pro-Navalny protests across Russia

Over 5,000 arrested at pro-Navalny protests across Russia

MOSCOW — Chanting slogans against President Vladimir Putin, tens of thousands took to the streets Sunday across Russia to demand the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, keeping up nationwide protests that have rattled the Kremlin.
Poland protesters take weekend off for fundraiser

Poland protesters take weekend off for fundraiser

WARSAW, Poland — From soccer star Robert Lewandowski to opposition politicians, Polish citizens on Sunday donated at least 71 million zlotys ($19 million) to a charity's fundraiser for health causes that has been criticized by the conservative govern
WHO teams visits Wuhan food market in search of virus clues

WHO teams visits Wuhan food market in search of virus clues

WUHAN, China — A World Health Organization team looking into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic on Sunday visited the food market in the Chinese city of Wuhan that was linked to many early infections.
Trump parts with impeachment lawyers a week before trial

Trump parts with impeachment lawyers a week before trial

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump has parted ways with his lead impeachment lawyers just over a week before his Senate trial is set to begin, two people familiar with the situation said Saturday.
Fugitive Tigray leader reportedly speaks out after months

Fugitive Tigray leader reportedly speaks out after months

NAIROBI, Kenya — The fugitive leader of Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray region has reportedly made his first public comments in three months, urging the international community to investigate alleged “genocide” and other abuses by forces including those
Israeli army kills alleged Palestinian attacker in West Bank

Israeli army kills alleged Palestinian attacker in West Bank

JERUSALEM — An Israeli soldier on Sunday shot dead a Palestinian suspected of attempting an attack on troops in the West Bank, the Israeli army said.
Israel to give some coronavirus vaccines to Palestinians

Israel to give some coronavirus vaccines to Palestinians

JERUSALEM — Israel has agreed to transfer 5,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine to the Palestinians to immunize front-line medical workers, Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz's office announced Sunday.