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Mick Jagger and Dave Grohl team up for a pandemic anthem

NEW YORK - Mick Jagger and Dave Grohl have teamed up for a hard-rock pandemic anthem called "Eazy Sleazy." "It's a song that I wrote about coming out of lockdown, with some much needed optimism," Jagg...

Apr 13, 2021

US to miss Afghanistan May withdrawal date, sets 9-11 target

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden has decided to leave American troops in Afghanistan beyond the May 1 deadline negotiated with the Taliban by the Trump administration, and has set the 20th anniversary...

Apr 13, 2021

UK economy grows 0.4% amid confidence from vaccine rollout

LONDON - The U.K. economy grew 0.4% in February, rebounding from a sharp drop the previous month, as the rapid rollout of COVID-19 vaccines boosted confidence in a recovery from the pandemic. The Offi...

Apr 13, 2021

Consumer prices jump 0.6% in March, biggest gain since 2012

WASHINGTON - U.S. consumer prices increased a sharp 0.6% in March, the biggest uptick since 2012, while inflation over the past year jumped 2.6%. The big gains had been anticipated and are largely exp...

Apr 13, 2021

France suspends all Brazil flights due to virus variants

PARIS - France's prime minister has announced the suspension of all flights between Brazil and France amid concerns over coronavirus variants. Prime Minister Jean Castex made the announcement Tuesday ...

Apr 13, 2021

Johnson & Johnson delays vaccine rollout in Europe

BERLIN - Johnson & Johnson says it is delaying the rollout of its coronavirus vaccine in Europe amid a U.S. probe into rare blood clots. The company announced the decision Tuesday after regulators...

Apr 13, 2021

Selena Gomez and J.Lo headline vax concert for poor nations

NEW YORK - Backed by an international concert hosted by Selena Gomez and headlined by Jennifer Lopez, Global Citizen is unveiling an ambitious campaign to help medical workers in the world's poorest c...

Apr 13, 2021

Prince Philip shaped, and was shaped by, a century of tumult

LONDON - Born into an age of revolutions in the wake of a pandemic, Prince Philip lived through a tumultuous century and worked to make the British monarchy a rock of stability in changing times. He b...

Apr 13, 2021

US recommends 'pause' for J&J vaccine over clot reports

WASHINGTON - The U.S. is recommending a "pause" in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots. In a joint stat...

Apr 13, 2021

Business-seeking singer Akon draws political fire in Uganda

KAMPALA, Uganda - The American rap artist and singer Akon is drawing criticism from rights activists over his meetings with Uganda's president as he pursues the development of a futuristic city in the...

Apr 13, 2021