Jan 04 Iran increases uranium enrichment to 20 percent and seizes oil tanker By Associated Press Iran’s decision to begin enriching to 20% purity a decade ago nearly triggered an Israeli strike targeting its nuclear facilities, tensions that only abated with the 2015 atomic deal. Continue reading
Jan 04 UK judge refuses U.S. extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange By Associated Press The U.S. government said it would appeal the decision. Continue reading
Jan 03 The Latest: US virus death toll hits 350,000; surge feared By Associated Press More than 20 million people in the country have been infected. The U.S. has begun using two coronavirus vaccines to protect health care workers and nursing home residents and staff but the rollout of the inoculation program has been criticized… Continue reading
Jan 03 India OKs AstraZeneca and locally made COVID-19 vaccines By Aniruddha Ghosal, Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press The country's drugs regulator gave emergency authorization for the vaccine developed by Oxford University and U.K.-based drugmaker AstraZeneca, and another developed by the Indian company Bharat Biotech. Continue reading
Jan 02 Iran plans 20% uranium enrichment ‘as soon as possible’ By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran said Saturday it plans to enrich uranium up to 20% at its underground Fordo nuclear facility “as soon as possible,” pushing its program a technical step away from weapons-grade levels as it increases pressure on the West over the… Continue reading
Jan 02 France’s giant curfew-busting party is over after two nights By Associated Press A French prosecutor said police detained seven people Saturday, including two alleged organizers, after a New Year’s Eve rave party drew at least 2,500 people in western France despite a coronavirus curfew and other restrictions. Continue reading
Jan 01 Iran’s military ready to respond to U.S. pressure, general warns By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press The Iranian general spoke on Friday at a ceremony in Tehran ahead of the first anniversary of a U.S. drone strike in Baghdad that killed a top Iranian general. Continue reading
Jan 01 Some Mexicans struggle to get oxygen amid virus case surge By Diego Delgado, Associated Press Some residents of Mexico City are spending the new year in lines waiting to refill oxygen canisters for relatives suffering from COVID-19. The city of nine million has seen a surge in coronavirus infections and the city's hospitals are 87%… Continue reading
Jan 01 Britain braces for new spike in virus cases By Associated Press British hospitals around the country face a perilous situation in January, medical workers warned Friday amid surging coronavirus infections blamed on a new virus variant. Continue reading
Jan 01 To uphold defense bill, Senate overrides Trump’s veto for the first time By Laura Santhanam This move in the Republican-led Senate signals a rare departure among party leaders, who have followed the president's lead for much of his time in office. Continue reading