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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Lawyers representing jailed Ethiopian opposition politicians say they are concerned for the lives of their clients, whose hunger strike has gone on for nearly a month and drawn international attention as they protest their … [Continue reading] about Hunger-striking Ethiopia politicians ‘deteriorating’ in jail
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A crisis over the supply of medical oxygen for coronavirus patients has struck nations in Africa and Latin America, where warnings went unheeded at the start of the pandemic and doctors say the shortage has led to unnecessary … [Continue reading] about Medical oxygen scarce in Africa, Latin America amid virus
TAIPEI, Taiwan — China has approved two more COVID-19 vaccines for wider use, adding to its growing arsenal of shots. It gave conditional approval to a vaccine from CanSino Biologics and one from state-owned Sinopharm. Both are already used among … [Continue reading] about The Latest: China OKs 2 more virus vaccines for wider use
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week in a sign that layoffs may have eased, though applications for aid remain at a historically high level. Jobless claims declined by 111,000 from the … [Continue reading] about US jobless claims at 730K, still high but fewest in 3 months
WASHINGTON (AP) — The economy grew at a 4.1% pace in the final three months of 2020, slightly faster than first estimated, ending a year in which the overall economy, ravaged by a global pandemic, shrank more than in any year in the past seven … [Continue reading] about Anticipating 2021 boom, Q4 GDP revised up slightly to 4.1%
