In contrast with his predecessor, he levels with the public about the pandemic and the resulting economic devastation.
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Hand-holding but no hugs: Britain OKs nursing home visits
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he will announce a ‘road map’ out of lockdown on Monday.
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U.K. urges U.N. resolution for ‘humanitarian pause’ in conflicts for vaccinations
The draft follows up on the British foreign secretary’s appeal Wednesday to adopt a resolution calling for local cease-fires in conflict zones.
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Maine lawmaker wants drivers to clear snow, ice off vehicles
For all of the snow and ice in Maine, there’s no criminal penalty for motorists who don’t clear it off the roofs of their vehicles before hitting the road
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Cruz trip tests durability of scandal, memory of voters
The question is whether, three years before he faces voters again, the political fallout will last.
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Protests over jailed Spanish rapper devolve into more clashes
Around 90 people have been arrested and over 100 people injured since Pablo Hasél’s arrest Tuesday.
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Moscow court rejects opposition leader Navalny’s appeal
The anti-corruption crusader blames his 2020 poisoning from a nerve-agent on the Kremlin.
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Europe applauds Biden’s approach, stresses cooperation
He rejects the ‘America First’ and transactional approach of his predecessor in his first foreign policy speech.
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Decade after quake, Christ Church Cathedral finally rising
Still, the doors aren’t expected to open for another six years.
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Impeachment vote becomes defining moment for GOP senator
North Carolina’s Richard Burr was the most unexpected ‘guilty’ vote.