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The Latest: SKorea to extend distancing rules in Seoul area
By The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea —— South Korea says it’ll extend the toughest distancing rules imposed ... Read more
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Vaccinations rise in some states with soaring infections
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and RICHARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press Vaccinations are beginning to rise in some states where COVID-19 ... Read more
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US jobless claims rise to 419,000 from a pandemic low
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last ... Read more
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Death rates soar in Southeast Asia as virus wave spreads
By DAVID RISING and EILEEN NG Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Indonesia has converted nearly its ... Read more
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The Latest: Indian government dismisses excess deaths study
By The Associated Press DELHI, India — India’s government has dismissed a recent study which estimated that the ... Read more
For South Sudan mothers, COVID-19 shook a fragile foundation
Associated Press JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Paska Itwari Beda knows hunger all too well. The young mother ... Read more
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AP FACT CHECK: Biden goes too far in assurances on vaccines
By CALVIN WOODWARD and HOPE YEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden offered an absolute guarantee ... Read more
China says ‘shocked’ by WHO plan for COVID origins study
BEIJING (AP) — A senior Chinese health official said Thursday he was shocked by the World Health Organization’s ... Read more
Louisiana reports 3rd-highest daily COVID-19 count
By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana health officials reported 5,388 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday ... Read more
WHO leader says virus risk inevitable at Tokyo Olympics
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics should not be judged by the ... Read more