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Long-haul carrier Emirates to ship aid for free into India

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Dubai's long-haul carrier Emirates will begin shipping aid from the World Health Organization and other groups into India for free to help fight a crushing outbreak of th...

May 09, 2021

Vax Live concert raises $302 million, exceeds vaccine goal

LOS ANGELES - The Global Citizen fundraising concert advocating the importance of vaccine equity has pulled in $302 million, exceeding the goal for the organization's campaign. Global Citizen announce...

May 08, 2021

China says most rocket debris burned up during reentry

BEIJING - China's space agency said a core segment of its biggest rocket reentered Earth's atmosphere above the Maldives in the Indian Ocean and most of it burned up early Sunday. Harvard astrophysici...

May 08, 2021

Myanmar junta brands ousted lawmakers 'terrorists'

BANGKOK - Myanmar's junta has labeled a shadow government of lawmakers and politicians ousted in a February coup and a people's defence force that is being set up to confront security forces as terror...

May 08, 2021

Police: 3 hurt in Florida mall shooting as shoppers scatter

MIAMI - A shooting at an upscale South Florida shopping mall that erupted from a fight between two groups of people left three persons injured Saturday afternoon and sent anxious shoppers fleeing, pol...

May 08, 2021

Obama dog Bo, once a White House celebrity, dies from cancer

WASHINGTON - Former President Barack Obama's dog Bo died Saturday after a battle with cancer, the Obamas said on social media. News of Bo's passing was shared by Obama and his wife Michelle on Instagr...

May 08, 2021

Bomb kills at least 25 people near school in Afghan capital

KABUL - A bomb exploded near a school in a majority Shiite district of west Kabul on Saturday, killing at least 25 people, many them young students, Afghan government spokesmen said. The Taliban conde...

May 08, 2021

Philippine troops drive away armed rebels from public market

COTABATO, Philippines - Dozens of Muslim militants occupied a public market overnight in the southern Philippines before fleeing after a tense standoff with government forces, officials said Saturday....

May 08, 2021

Scotland's pro-independence government close to a majority

LONDON - Counting resumed Saturday in Scotland's parliamentary election with the governing Scottish National Party very close to securing a majority that would see it make a push for another independe...

May 08, 2021

Fireworks damage Amsterdam cafe frequented by Ajax fans

THE HAGUE, Netherlands - A blast likely caused by powerful fireworks late Friday night smashed the front window of a cafe in Amsterdam that is known as a gathering place for fans of soccer club Ajaxe....

May 08, 2021