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FDA Head: Baby Formula Factory Could Reopen by Next Week
The head of the Food and Drug Administration told lawmakers Thursday that a shuttered baby formula factory could be up and running as soon as next week, though he sidestepped questions about whether his agency should have intervened earlier…
NATO Chief Hails ‘Historic Moment’ as Finland, Sweden Apply
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that the military alliance stands ready to seize a historic moment and move quickly on allowing Finland and Sweden to join its ranks, after the two countries submitted their membership…
North Korea: More Than a Million Covid Cases Feared
North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has lambasted health officials and ordered the army to help distribute medicine, as a wave of Covid cases sweeps through the country.
Buffalo Shooting: Gunman Deliberately Sought Black Victims – Mayor
The man suspected of shooting dead 10 people at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, deliberately sought a site with a high black population, authorities say.
Taiwan’s COVID-19 Containment Strategy Utilizing Innovative Technology and Universal Health Coverage
Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 510 million confirmed cases and more than 6.25 million deaths have been reported around the world.
Americans Bet $125B on Sports in 4 Years Since Legalization
Americans have bet more than $125 billion on sports with legal gambling outlets in the four years since a U.S. Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for all 50 states to offer it.
Colombia to Prioritize Cutting Carbon Emissions in Oil and Gas Contracts
Colombia will prioritize signing contracts for oil and gas blocks with companies making greater strides to cut carbon emissions, a government official said on Wednesday, adding the country needs to assign an average of 10 blocks a year to…
Russia Vows Response as Finland Seeks NATO Membership Without Delay
Finland said on Thursday it would apply to join NATO "without delay", with Sweden expected to follow, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine looked set to bring about the very expansion of the Western military alliance that Vladimir Putin aimed to…
Honduras Ex-President Hernandez Pleads Not Guilty in US Court
Former president’s lawyer says Hernandez, who is facing drug charges, is being treated like a ‘prisoner of war’.
IMF Chief: Ukraine War And Inflation Threaten Global Economy
The head of the International Monetary Fund warned Thursday that Russia’s war against Ukraine was weakening the economic prospects for most of the world’s countries and called high inflation “a clear and present danger” to the global…
Police Search for Motive in Brooklyn Subway Suspect’s Videos
Frank James posted dozens of videos ranting about race, violence and his struggles with mental illness. One stands out for its relative calm: A silent shot of a packed New York City subway car in which he raises his finger to point out…
Mariupol Mayor Says Siege Has Killed More Than 10K Civilians
The mayor of the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol said Monday that more than 10,000 civilians have died in the Russian siege of his city, and that the death toll could surpass 20,000, as weeks of attacks and privation leave the bodies of…
‘It’s Not the End’: The Children Who Survived Bucha’s Horror
The coffin was made from pieces of a closet. In a darkened basement under a building shaking from the bombardment of the war, there were few other options.
US Inflation Jumped 8.5% in Past Year, Highest Since 1981
Inflation soared over the past year at its fastest pace in more than 40 years, with costs for food, gasoline, housing and other necessities squeezing American consumers and wiping out the pay raises that many people have received.
Guangzhou Closes to Most Arrivals as China’s Outbreak Grows
The manufacturing hub of Guangzhou closed itself to most arrivals Monday as China battles a major COVID-19 surge in its big eastern cities.