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SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Zoo has vaccinated nine great apes for the coronavirus after a troop of gorillas in its Safari Park became infected. Officials say four orangutans and five bonobos received COVID-19 injections in January and February. … [Continue reading] about The Latest: San Diego zoo vaccinates 9 great apes for virus
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha says he has assigned the Royal Thai Army to investigate after Facebook Inc. removed 185 accounts and groups allegedly engaged in an information-influencing operation in Thailand run by the … [Continue reading] about Thailand probes Facebook’s removal of army-linked accounts
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Racing in the 36th match for sailing’s America Cup between defender Team New Zealand and Italian challenger Luna Rossa will begin next Wednesday after the relaxation of COVID-19 lockdown regulations in host city … [Continue reading] about Racing in 36th America’s Cup cleared to begin next week
LONDON (AP) — Amazon has opened a cashier-free supermarket in London, its first bricks and mortar expansion outside the U.S. as the company bets on strong demand for its contactless shops. The online retailing giant opened the doors to its Amazon … [Continue reading] about Amazon opens first UK checkout-free grocery store in London
WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers likely stepped up their hiring in February as confirmed viral cases declined, consumers spent big chunks of their government aid checks and the economy appeared to be sustaining a tentative recovery. Economists … [Continue reading] about US job growth likely rose in February in rebound from slump
