North Korea rejects offer of almost 3 million Covid-19 jabs

The country asked that the shots offered under the Covax scheme be redirected to harder hit nations.

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French police car crashes after officer fires Taser at driver

A lawyers says the officers were "having fun" when one fired her Taser and the driver lost control.

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Will the World Formally Recognize the Taliban?

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When Will the Delta Surge End?

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Three Officers and Two Paramedics Are Charged in Elijah McClain’s Death

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N.Y. lawmakers reconvene to extend and bolster the state’s eviction moratorium.

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Novak Djokovic begins his pursuit of the Grand Slam.

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Google delays its return to office until January.

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Ida Causes Flooding and Washes Out a Mississippi Highway

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Historic London Synagogue Fights to Stay Out of the Shadows

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