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New cardinals quarantine in pope's hotel ahead of ceremony

Saturday, 28 November 2020, 07:15 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The Vatican’s Santa Marta hotel was built to sequester cardinals during papal elections. It's now sequestering soon-to-be cardinals in town for this weekend’s ceremony to get their red...

Biden seeks unity as Trump stokes fading embers of campaign

Thursday, 26 November 2020, 19:18 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

On a day of grace and grievance, President-elect Joe Biden summoned Americans to join in common purpose against the coronavirus pandemic and their political divisions while the man he will replace...

Mine explodes, damaging Maltese-flagged oil tanker off Saudi Arabia

Thursday, 26 November 2020, 07:06 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

A mine in the Red Sea off Saudi Arabia's coast near Yemen exploded and damaged an oil tanker Wednesday, authorities said, the latest incident targeting the kingdom amid its long war against Yemen's...

Duchess of Sussex reveals she had miscarriage in the summer

Wednesday, 25 November 2020, 10:55 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The Duchess of Sussex has revealed that she had a miscarriage in July, giving a personal account of the traumatic experience in hope of helping others. Meghan described the miscarriage n an...

Convicted Lockerbie bomber's family in new bid to clear name

Wednesday, 25 November 2020, 07:10 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The family of a Libyan man convicted of blowing up an American airliner over the Scottish town of Lockerbie in 1988 began a new posthumous appeal against the conviction on Tuesday, saying he was found...

EU seals sixth vaccine deal, secures 160 million Moderna shots

Tuesday, 24 November 2020, 16:02 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The European Union's executive said Tuesday it will sign a contract for up to 160 million doses of the experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by Moderna. Ursula von der Leyen, the president...

Police: 8 injured in Wisconsin mall shooting; suspect sought

Saturday, 21 November 2020, 07:12 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Police searched Friday evening for the suspect in a shooting at a suburban Milwaukee mall that left seven adults and a teenager injured. Wauwatosa Police Chief Barry Weber gave no motive for the...

Birthday time: Biden turns 78, will be oldest US president

Friday, 20 November 2020, 07:44 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

President-elect Joe Biden turned 78 on Friday. In exactly two months, he'll take the reins of a politically fractured nation facing the worst public health crisis in a century, high unemployment and a...

Oxford scientists expect Covid-19 vaccine data by Christmas

Thursday, 19 November 2020, 14:01 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

University of Oxford scientists expect to report results from the late-stage trials of their Covid-19 vaccine by Christmas, a key researcher said Thursday as he discussed the team’s latest...

Pfizer: Covid-19 shot 95% effective, seeking clearance soon

Wednesday, 18 November 2020, 14:53 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Pfizer says that more interim results from its ongoing Covid-19 vaccine study suggest the shots are 95% effective and that the vaccine protects older people most at risk of dying from...

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