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Vaccine storage issues could leave 3B people without access

Vaccine storage issues could leave 3B people without access

GAMPELA, Burkina Faso — The chain breaks here, in a tiny medical clinic in Burkina Faso that went nearly a year without a working refrigerator.
Afghans say preventing next war as vital as ending this one

Afghans say preventing next war as vital as ending this one

KABUL — At a Kabul museum honouring Afghanistan’s war victims, talking to visitors reveals just how many layers and generations of pain and grief have piled up during four decades of unrelenting conflict.
Uganda's 'taxi divas' rise from COVID-19's economic gloom

Uganda's 'taxi divas' rise from COVID-19's economic gloom

KAMPALA, Uganda — The women grappled with each other inside the vehicle. The driver jerked to ease the grip around her neck, then turned to elbow her attacker in the back seat. She flung the door open to make her escape, ending the simulated attack.
Egypt releases comedian after more than 2 years in prison

Egypt releases comedian after more than 2 years in prison

CAIRO — Egyptian authorities released a comedian, who was working for a popular satirical television program, after more than two years in prison without trial, a rights lawyer said Sunday.
Vietnam landslide hits army camp, buries 22 personnel

Vietnam landslide hits army camp, buries 22 personnel

HANOI, Vietnam — A landslide in central Vietnam on Sunday buried at least 22 army personnel, just a week after another landslide killed 13 as heavy rains continued to pound the region, state media reported.
Conservatives staging free speech rally attacked by critics

Conservatives staging free speech rally attacked by critics

SAN FRANCISCO — A free speech demonstration staged by conservative activists quickly fell apart in downtown San Francisco on Saturday after several hundred counterprotesters surged the area, outnumbering and attacking those gathered, including knocki
Organizers exhort women to vote for change at US rallies

Organizers exhort women to vote for change at US rallies

Thousands of mostly young women in masks rallied Saturday in the nation's capital and other U.S. cities, exhorting voters to oppose President Donald Trump and his fellow Republican candidates in the Nov. 3 elections.
At least 5 injured in blast, fire at Virginia strip mall

At least 5 injured in blast, fire at Virginia strip mall

HARRISONBURG, Va. — An investigation was underway into the cause of an explosion and large fire at a shopping centre in Harrisonburg, Virginia, that injured at least five people Saturday morning.
'Home Improvement' actor Zachery Ty Bryan arrested in Oregon

'Home Improvement' actor Zachery Ty Bryan arrested in Oregon

EUGENE, Ore. — Zachery Ty Bryan, the actor who played the oldest son on the long-running 1990s sit-com “Home Improvement” was arrested in Oregon and faces charges of strangulation and assault.
Armenia, Azerbaijan announce new attempt at cease-fire

Armenia, Azerbaijan announce new attempt at cease-fire

BAKU, Azerbaijan — Armenia and Azerbaijan on Saturday announced a new attempt to establish a cease-fire in their conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh starting from midnight, a move that comes a week after a Russia-brokered truce frayed immediately after it