Mar 05 Canada approves Johnson & Johnson vaccine By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canada is getting a fourth vaccine to prevent COVID-19 as the country’s health regulator has cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two. Continue reading
Mar 05 YouTube removes Myanmar army channels By Associated Press YouTube says it has removed five channels run by Myanmar’s military for violating its guidelines. Continue reading
Mar 05 Pope arrives in Iraq to rally Christians despite pandemic By Nicole Winfield, Samya Kullab, Associated Press Pope Francis arrived in Iraq on Friday to urge the country’s dwindling number of Christians to stay put and help rebuild the country after years of war and persecution, brushing aside the coronavirus pandemic and security concerns to make his… Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 5:33 News Wrap: Capitol Police ask the National Guard to remain deployed for two more months In our news wrap Thursday, Capitol Police asked for National Guard troops to remain deployed there for two more months, U.S. Senate begins debate on President Biden's COVID relief package, the U.S is now vaccinating more than 2 million people… Continue watching
Mar 04 WATCH: U.S. urges China to help with Myanmar violence By Associated Press State Department Spokesperson Ned Price says the U.S. is "saddened" by the latest brutal crackdown in Myanmar and is calling on China to join in helping to stop the violence. Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 5:48 COVID-19 lockdown compounds Lebanon's economic crises By Leila Molana-Allen Protests erupted again this week in Lebanon, as a spiraling currency crisis led to violence in the streets. A strict COVID-19 lockdown has crushed the economy, causing many Lebanese to go months without an income. And as special correspondent Leila… Continue watching
Mar 04 Hospitalized Prince Philip has successful heart procedure By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Associated Press Buckingham Palace says Prince Philip, the 99-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has had a successful heart procedure in a London hospital. Continue reading
Mar 04 Anger in Lebanon as currency, prices spiral out of control By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Protests have broken out in different parts of Lebanon with roads closed by demonstrators who burned tires amid a worsening economic crisis and lack of progress on the formation of a new Cabinet. Continue reading
Mar 04 38 dead after deadliest day for Myanmar coup opposition, UN reports By Associated Press Myanmar security forces were seen firing slingshots at protesters, chasing them down and even brutally beating an ambulance crew in video showing a dramatic escalation of violence against opponents of last month’s military coup. Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch 5:53 News Wrap: Biden denounces loosening of COVID restrictions in some states In our news wrap Wednesday, President Biden denounced decisions some state leaders are making to loosen COVID restrictions a day after Texas and Mississippi lifted mask mandates, the U.S. House moved to pass major election changes, at least 34 protesters… Continue watching