By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA Associated Press KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s health minister says it will be able to obtain enough vaccines to immunize all adults against COVID-19 by mid-April and is focusing on distributing doses in its mountainous areas. Health Minister Birod Khatiwada told The Associated Press that Nepal will hire workers and set up
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By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Young people living in Pacific Rim countries want to see more ambition from their leaders when it comes to tackling climate change and to see money devoted to a shared fund to prepare for future pandemics. Those were two of the messages delivered to New
Continue Reading By NICK PERRY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Young people living in Pacific Rim countries want to see more ambition from their leaders when it comes to tackling climate change and to see money devoted to a shared fund to prepare for future pandemics. Those were two of the messages delivered to New
Continue Reading TOKYO (AP) — Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama says China’s leaders don’t understand the variety of different cultures and that the ruling Communist Party’s penchant for tight social control can be harmful. The 86-year-old Buddhist monk on Wednesday also said he wished to remain home in India, where he has lived since 1959
Continue Reading By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s national disease control center has reported a record-high number of new coronavirus cases. The 39,676 cases reported by the Robert Koch Institute on Wednesday surpassed the previous daily record of 37,120 new cases reported Friday. The institute said Germany’s infection rate rose to 232.1 new cases
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By Laura He, CNN Business China’s inflation headache is getting worse. The cost of goods leaving China’s factories surged by another record rate last month, and there are increasing signs that consumers are starting to feel the pain. The Producer Price Index jumped 13.5% in October from a year ago, accelerating from September’s 10.7%, China’s
Continue Reading By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating says a deal to acquire submarines powered by U.S. nuclear technology is aimed at protecting the United States from Chinese nuclear attack and has changed Australia-Sino relations. Keating told the National Press Club on Wednesday that Australia’s current conservative government
Continue Readingolivertapia (CNN) — La NFL multó a los Green Bay Packers, al mariscal de campo Aaron Rodgers y al receptor abierto Allen Lazard después de que en una revisión encontró que el equipo y sus dos jugadores no seguÃan los protocolos de covid-19 de la liga, dijo el martes el portavoz de la NFL Brian
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By David Culver, Yong Xiong and Nectar Gan, CNN China is ready to manage differences with the United States, the country’s leader Xi Jinping said on Tuesday, ahead of a planned virtual meeting with US President Joe Biden. The meeting, the first since Biden became President earlier this year, will be held as early as
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Three state lawmakers addressed the Columbia Board of Education about Critical Race Theory at its meeting Monday night. Rep. Chuck Basye said that he felt that Critical Race Theory, often referred to as CRT, was being taught in Columbia Public Schools. The lawmaker said that he has proof it is being taught. Rep. David Tyson
Continue Reading By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Shares in Rivian Automotive are set to trade publicly Wednesday, and the world should get a better idea of just how excited investors are about the electric vehicle market. Rivian, the EV startup backed by Amazon and Ford, hopes to raise about $12 billion.
Continue Reading By MATT OTT AP Business Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Shares in Rivian Automotive are set to trade publicly Wednesday, and the world should get a better idea of just how excited investors are about the electric vehicle market. Rivian, the EV startup backed by Amazon and Ford, hopes to raise about $12 billion.
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By Amir Vera and Kevin Dotson, CNN The NFL issued fines to the Green Bay Packers, quarterback Aaron Rodgers and receiver Allen Lazard after its review found the team and its two players did not follow league Covid-19 protocols, NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said Tuesday. The Packers were fined $300,000, while Rodgers and Lazard were
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By David Close, CNN A Minnesota Vikings player was rushed to an emergency room after experiencing shortness of breath from Covid-19, according to Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer. “It was scary,” Zimmer said, speaking to the media during the team’s regularly scheduled press availability on Wednesday. Multiple outlets, including ESPN and NFL.com, reported the player
Continue ReadingMariana Toro Glasgow, Escocia (CNN) — El martes fue el dÃa de la innovación cientÃfica y de género en la COP26, pero la mayor parte de la atención se centró en los paÃses que disputan el lenguaje sobre los lÃmites del calentamiento global y sobre quién pagará por los impactos de la crisis climática. Está
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jacob Germany had 24 points as UTSA easily beat Trinity (TX) 97-66 in the season opener for both teams. Ben Hanley led the Tigers with nine points.
Continue Reading PHOENIX (AP) — Jovan Blacksher Jr. had 16 points as Grand Canyon easily defeated Grambling 74-53 in a season opener. Gabe McGlothan had 11 points for Grand Canyon. Prince Moss had 10 points for the Tigers.Â
Continue Reading OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Frankie Fidler had 15 points as Nebraska Omaha beat Hastings College 67-57. Dashawn Walker led the Broncos  with 15 points.
Continue Reading DENTON, Texas (AP) — Tylor Perry had 22 points as North Texas romped past Oklahoma Christian 84-53 in the season opener for both teams. Anthony Johnson led the Eagles with 11 points.
Continue Reading SAN DIEGO (AP) — Vladimir Pinchuk had 15 points off the bench to lead San Diego to a 103-38 win over La Verne in a season opener on Tuesday night.Terrell Brown had 13 points and three blocks for San Diego. Jase Townsend added 13 points. Yavuz Gultekin had 12 points and 11 rebounds.Paul Antonis had
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