Feb 25 Medical oxygen scarce in Africa, Latin America amid virus By Carley Petesch, Lori Hinnant, Associated Press 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 deaths. Continue reading
Feb 25 Pro-military marchers in Myanmar attack anti-coup protesters By Associated Press Supporters of Myanmar's junta attacked protesters demanding the end to the military government that took power in a coup, using slingshots, iron rods and knives Thursday to injure several of the demonstrators. Continue reading
Feb 25 Armenian prime minister slams 'coup attempt' as political tensions rise By Avet Demourian, Associated Press Armenia's prime minister accused top military officers of attempting a coup after they demanded he step down, adding fuel to months of protests calling for his resignation. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 6:04 News Wrap: FDA reports Johnson & Johnson vaccine is effective against COVID symptoms In our news wrap Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration reported Johnson & Johnson's COVID vaccine is 66-percent effective against moderate and severe symptoms, President Biden's attempt to halt most immigrant deportations for 100 days is on hold, and a… Continue watching
Feb 24 Watch 7:23 Global disparities highlighted by uneven access to COVID vaccines By Nick Schifrin, Rebecca Oh The West African country of Ghana on Wednesday became the first nation to receive a delivery of COVID-19 vaccines through a global initiative called COVAX, which aims to give more equitable access to the vaccine. Nick Schifrin reports and speaks… Continue watching
Feb 24 Watch 5:20 After 10 years of civil war, COVID-19 takes hold in Syrian opposition's last stronghold By Ali Rogin, Layla Quran As the 10-year anniversary of the civil war in Syria looms and fighting rages on in the hard-hit city of Idlib, Syria, doctors contending with the pandemic are stretched to their limits. In the last three months, COVID-19 infection rates… Continue watching
Feb 24 Indonesia presses regional effort to resolve Myanmar crisis By Tassanee Vejpongsa, Associated Press Regional diplomatic efforts to resolve Myanmar’s political crisis have intensified, while protests continue in Yangon and other cities calling for the country’s coup makers to step down. Continue reading
Feb 24 South Africa to spend $712 million on mass vaccination drive By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press South Africa plans to spend $712 million to vaccinate some 67% of its 60 million people to control the country’s COVID-19 battle and get the economy to rebound from its decline of 7.2% last year. Continue reading
Feb 24 Sanctions prompt Venezuela to expel head of EU delegation By Jorge Rueda, Associated Press Venezuela's government has ordered the expulsion of the head of the EU delegation in the South American nation following the bloc's decision to impose sanctions on several Venezuelan officials accused of undermining democracy or violating human rights. Continue reading
Feb 24 WATCH: Harris swears in Linda Thomas-Greenfield as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations By News Desk and Associated Press Senators voted 78-20 to confirm Thomas-Greenfield to the post, which will be a Cabinet-level position. Some Republicans said they feared she was soft on China and would not stand up for U.S. principles at the U.N. Continue reading