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White House to require by November that foreign visitors to U.S. be vaccinated
WASHINGTON - By early November, most adult foreign nationals will have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to travel to the United States, the White House announced Monday. The news is th...
Sep 20, 2021
England cricketers pull out of trip to Pakistan
LONDON (AP) - England's cricketers will not travel for matches in Pakistan next month because of security concerns. The decision taken by the England and Wales Cricket Board on Monday came three days ...
Sep 20, 2021
Fortin's lawyers give Crown documents in military officer's sex assault case
A lawyer for Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin revealed in court on Monday that the senior military officer's legal team has given the Crown documents they believe are pertinent to their client's sexual assault c...
Sep 20, 2021
Officers search Florida home of Gabby Petito's boyfriend
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Police on Monday swarmed the home of a young man wanted for questioning in the disappearance of his girlfriend, Gabby Petito, whose body was apparently discovered over the ...
Sep 20, 2021
Alberta's new proof-of-vaccination cards can be easily edited, residents say
EDMONTON, AB - Albertans needing proof they're vaccinated against COVID-19 were able to download cards from the province's website on Sunday, but almost right away some residents said they were easily...
Sep 20, 2021
Father says transfer of search for two missing N.L. fishers to RCMP is 'premature'
MARY'S HARBOUR, N.L. - The father of a missing fisherman is asking the coast guard to resume a full search effort in hopes of recovering his son and one crew member of a nine-metre boat that went miss...
Sep 20, 2021
Trial finds Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine safe for kids aged 5-11
Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages five to 11 and that it will seek U-S authorization for this age group soon.The vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech already i...
Sep 20, 2021
India to resume exports of coronavirus vaccines in October
NEW DELHI (AP) - India, the world's largest vaccine producer, will resume exports and donations of surplus coronavirus vaccines in October after halting them during a devastating surge in domestic inf...
Sep 20, 2021
'Hotel Rwanda' hero found guilty of terror-related charges
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) - A court in Rwanda says the man who inspired "Hotel Rwanda," Paul Rusesabagina, is guilty of terror-related offenses. Rusesabagina boycotted Monday's announcement after declaring ...
Sep 20, 2021
Shooting in Russian university leaves 8 dead
MOSCOW (AP) - A gunman opened fire in a university in the Russian city of Perm on Monday morning, leaving eight people dead and others wounded, according to Russia's Investigative Committee. The gunma...
Sep 20, 2021