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Mexico eyes COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, especially for older adults 23 Nov 2021 - 08:54 pm

MEXICO CITY- Mexico will analyze administering booster vaccine doses against COVID-19, especially for older people, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Tuesday,...

Canadian province rebuilds after floods, more rains on the horizon 23 Nov 2021 - 11:41 am

ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia: British Columbia was on the mend on Monday after heavy rains last week flooded infrastructure, displaced thousands and killed at...

90% of US federal employees have received at least one COVID-19 dose - White House 22 Nov 2021 - 09:08 pm

WASHINGTON- The White House confirmed Monday that more than 90% of 3.5 million federal employees covered by a presidential COVID-19 vaccine mandate have...

Five dead, more than 40 injured after vehicle plows through Wisconsin parade 22 Nov 2021 - 12:49 pm

WAUKESHA, Wisconsin: Five people were killed and more than 40 injured after an SUV sped through a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on...

'Some fatalities,' more than 20 hurt after vehicle speeds through Wisconsin parade 22 Nov 2021 - 07:47 am

Waukesha, Wis.: A speeding SUV plowed through a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on Sunday, killing at least one person and injuring more...

US-bound passengers stranded after emergency landing 21 Nov 2021 - 12:42 pm

Dozens of people were stranded in Europe for a second night on Saturday after their U.S.-bound flight made an emergency landing in Dublin...

Atlanta airport checkpoint chaos: Man grabs gun, it goes off 21 Nov 2021 - 11:03 am

Atlanta: A passenger awaiting a search at theAtlantaairport's main security checkpoint reached in his bag and grabbed a firearm, and it went off,...

Disney World puts COVID-19 vaccination mandate policy on hold 21 Nov 2021 - 10:50 am

Disney World near Orlando, Florida, operated by Walt Disney Co, has put its COVID-19 vaccination mandate on hold, a spokesperson said on Saturday....

Canada finds 4th body after British Columbia mudslide 20 Nov 2021 - 09:57 pm

VANCOUVER, British Columbia:The British Columbia Coroners Service has confirmed the discovery of three more bodies near the village of Pemberton, bringing to four...

US teen Rittenhouse acquitted of all charges after divisive murder trial 20 Nov 2021 - 04:28 pm

Kenosha: A jury acquittedteenager Kyle Rittenhouse on Friday of murder in the fatal shooting of two men during racial justice in a decision...

US opens Covid boosters to all adults, urges them for 50+ 20 Nov 2021 - 02:39 pm

Washington: The US on Friday opened COVID-19 booster shots to all adults and took the extra step of urging people 50 and older...

Canada approves Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for young children 19 Nov 2021 - 05:52 pm

OTTAWA: Canada on Friday authorized the use of Pfizer Inc's COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11, paving the way for the...

Biden to have routine colonoscopy, transfer power to Harris 19 Nov 2021 - 05:43 pm

BETHESDA, Md: President Joe Biden will briefly transfer power to Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday when he undergoes a "routine colonoscopy" at...

Biden to get routine physical exam, his first as president 19 Nov 2021 - 05:24 pm

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden went to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday for his first routine physical exam as president. Plans...

From fire to floods, climate change hits Canada's fragile supply chain 19 Nov 2021 - 03:13 pm

WINNIPEG, Manitoba: The massive rains that unleashed floods and mudslides in the Canadian province of British Columbia exposed the country’s supply chain vulnerability...

Thousands of Afghans seek temporary US entry, few approved 19 Nov 2021 - 09:51 am

LOWELL, Mass.:More than 28,000 Afghans have applied for temporary admission into the U.S. for humanitarian reasons since shortly before the Taliban recaptured Afghanistan...