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A ‘Soft’ Robot Dropped by Drone Helps First Responders

WHO, EU, World Leaders Support Pandemic Treaty

3 Female Polio Vaccinators Killed in Afghanistan

Biden Boosts Offshore Wind Energy, Wants to Power 10 Million Homes

Biden: 90% of US Adults Will Be Eligible for COVID Vaccine by April 19

WHO Report: COVID-19 Likely First Jumped Into Humans from Animals

Clean, Hot Water Installed at All eSwatini Clinics

Ugandan Climate Activist Rallies Schoolchildren to Value Trees

Facebook, Google Announce Plans for Undersea Cables Joining Asia, North America

Indians Gather for Holi Celebrations as Virus Cases Surge

‘All Hypotheses’ on the Table Regarding COVID-19 Origins, WHO Chief Says

Plastic Pollution Packs the Surface of Bolivian Lake

Eddie Murphy Inducted into NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame

Facebook Freezes Venezuelan President’s Page Over COVID Misinformation

US Woman who Lost Child to Brain Tumor Gives Birth at Age 57

Israelis Gather for Passover, Celebrating Freedom from Virus

Cities Worldwide Dim Lights to Mark Earth Hour

Pakistan Struggles to Contain Third COVID-19 Wave

Tech Faces a Year of Scrutiny and Change

Spurred by Lockdown, Spain Gives 4-day Week a Try

Shots in Little Arms: COVID-19 Vaccine Testing Turns to Kids

US Vaccination Effort Quickens as COVID Cases Rise Again

Beloved Children’s Author Beverly Cleary Dies at 104

China Outlines COVID-origin Findings, Ahead of WHO Report

‘Lonesome Dove’ Author McMurtry Dies at 84

WHO Urges World Community to Donate COVID Vaccines to Poorer Countries

Fauci: Idea COVID-19 Originated in Lab, Just Another Theory

Johns Hopkins Records 125.5M Global Coronavirus Infections

Hopkins Records 125.5 Million Global Coronavirus Infections

First COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive in Juba, South Sudan

Experts: Get Vaccinated, Don’t Be Picky

Popular Haitian Rapper Arrested Then Released by Haiti National Police

Waves, Smiles but No Cheers as Olympic Torch Relay Kicks Off Under Pandemic Shadow

Cameroon Record Seller Keeps Vinyl Alive With Unique Collection

Russia Launches COVID Disinformation Campaign, Targets Western Vaccines

AstraZeneca Issues Revised Information on COVID-19 Vaccine

Hong Kong Vaccination Drive Struggles to Gain Public Trust

Tokyo Olympic Torch Relay Starts in Fukushima’s Shadow

Lakers Great and Hall of Famer Baylor Dies Aged 86

Facebook Finds Chinese Hacking Operation Targeting Uyghurs

EU Tightens Vaccine Exports to Ensure Supply for Europe

Zimbabwe Musicians Find Alternative Ways to Earn a Living

European Union Considers Vaccine Export Limits

Years-Long US Pressure Campaign Chokes Huawei’s Growth

Virus-Hunting Team Studies Bat Illnesses and Risk to Humans

Haiti Awaits FIFA Decision on Whether to Relocate Belize Match After Team Held Up at Gunpoint

Press Freedom Group Sues Facebook Over Misinformation, ‘Hate Speech’

Global TB Fight Set Back 12 Years by COVID Pandemic, Doctors Warn

Troubled Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaccine Faces New Setback

Nigeria Sustains Tuberculosis Progress Despite Global Pandemic Setbacks

Extremist Groups Thrive on Facebook Despite Bans

More Australia Flood Evacuations Possible as Rains Remain Heavy

NOAA Announces Major Upgrades to US Weather Model

US CDC Director Concerned About New Surge in Coronavirus Cases

AstraZeneca: Vaccine Provides ‘100% Efficacy’ Against Severe, Critical COVID-19 Disease

US Supreme Court Could Reimpose Boston Marathon Bomber Death Sentence

EU Solidarity Breaks Down, States Complain of Unfair Vaccine Distribution

Oxford’s AstraZeneca Vaccine Is Safe and 79% Effective

Australia Floods Disrupt COVID-19 Vaccinations

Japan Car Makers Scramble to Assess Impact of Renesas Auto Chip-plant Fire