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US to restrict travel from India over COVID starting Tuesday

US to restrict travel from India over COVID starting Tuesday

WASHINGTON — The U.S. will restrict travel from India starting Tuesday, the White House said Friday, citing a devastating rise in COVID-19 cases in the country and the emergence of potentially dangerous variants of the coronavirus.
Newsmax apologizes to Dominion worker for false allegations

Newsmax apologizes to Dominion worker for false allegations

NEW YORK — Newsmax apologized on Friday for airing false allegations that an employee for Dominion Voting Systems manipulated machines or tallies on Election Day to the detriment of former President Donald Trump.
In major decision, Grammys cut nomination review committees

In major decision, Grammys cut nomination review committees

NEW YORK — The Grammy Awards have changed its tune and voted to remove its nomination review committees — groups that determined the contenders for key awards at the coveted music show.
Auschwitz inmates' families oppose ex-PM on museum council

Auschwitz inmates' families oppose ex-PM on museum council

WARSAW, Poland — Relatives of former Auschwitz prisoners from Poland are protesting the appointment of a top member of the country’s right-wing ruling party to an advisory council at the state-run Auschwitz-Birkenau museum in Poland.
Hold on! 240-pound fish, age 100, caught in Detroit River

Hold on! 240-pound fish, age 100, caught in Detroit River

DETROIT — Now that's a whopper — a very old whopper! A 240-pound (108.8 kilograms) sturgeon that could be more than 100 years old was caught last week in the Detroit River by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Pope enables Vatican prosecutions of cardinals, bishops

Pope enables Vatican prosecutions of cardinals, bishops

ROME — Pope Francis has sent another message to Vatican-based cardinals and bishops that he intends to hold them accountable for criminal misconduct: He removed the procedural obstacles that had spared them from being prosecuted and judged by the Vat
Pakistan decries EU parliament's move on blasphemy laws

Pakistan decries EU parliament's move on blasphemy laws

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan on Friday decried a move by the European Parliament, which a day earlier adopted a resolution demanding Islamabad allow freedom for religious minorities and asked the EU to reconsider the South Asian country's preferential trade
AstraZeneca delays filing for US authorization of COVID shot

AstraZeneca delays filing for US authorization of COVID shot

LONDON — AstraZeneca said Friday that it intends to seek U.S. authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine in the “coming weeks," acknowledging a delay in the much-anticipated filing that had been expected by mid-April.
Israel mourns deaths of 45 in stampede at religious festival

Israel mourns deaths of 45 in stampede at religious festival

JERUSALEM — The holiday of Lag BaOmer is one of the happiest days on the calendar for Israel’s ultra-Orthodox community — a time of mass celebrations in honour of a revered sage.
EU accuses Apple of antitrust breach after Spotify complaint

EU accuses Apple of antitrust breach after Spotify complaint

LONDON — European Union regulators accused Apple on Friday of violating the bloc's antitrust laws, alleging the iPhone maker distorts competition for music streaming by imposing unfair rules for rival services in its App Store.
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