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Flights cancelled during China's worst sandstorm in a decade

Flights cancelled during China's worst sandstorm in a decade

BEIJING — China’s capital and a wide swath of the country's north were enveloped Monday in the worst sandstorm in a decade, forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights.
Swiss police raid over hack on U.S. security-camera company

Swiss police raid over hack on U.S. security-camera company

GENEVA — Swiss authorities on Monday confirmed a police raid at the home of a Swiss hacker who took credit for helping to break into a U.S.
Ladies night: Beyoncé, Swift make history as others win big

Ladies night: Beyoncé, Swift make history as others win big

NEW YORK — Female performers including Beyoncé and Taylor Swift had a record-making night at the 2021 Grammy Awards, a jam-packed but socially distanced show highlighted by live music sorely absent during the pandemic era.
Partial list of winners at the 63rd Grammy Awards

Partial list of winners at the 63rd Grammy Awards

LOS ANGELES — A partial list of winners in the top categories at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards, presented Sunday in Los Angeles.
Martial law imposed in parts of Myanmar city as deaths rise

Martial law imposed in parts of Myanmar city as deaths rise

YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar's ruling junta has declared martial law in parts of the country's largest city as security forces killed more protesters in an increasingly lethal crackdown on resistance to last month's military coup.
Doja Cat, Cynthia Erivo led the fashion march at the Grammys

Doja Cat, Cynthia Erivo led the fashion march at the Grammys

NEW YORK — Doja Cat went for neon feathers and a moto-inspired look zipped allll the way down and Cynthia Erivo stunned in a sparkling silver gown with gold accents by Louis Vuitton at the Grammys as music's big night Sunday offered a luxe fashion mo
Life on the bubble: Brackets set for return of March Madness

Life on the bubble: Brackets set for return of March Madness

The biggest unknown leading into a March Madness bracket reveal more than a year in the making had nothing to do with bubble teams or top seeds. Instead, it was the not-so-simple matter of which programs would be healthy enough to play.
Yo-Yo Ma serenades newly-vaccinated at inoculation clinic

Yo-Yo Ma serenades newly-vaccinated at inoculation clinic

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Newly vaccinated Massachusetts residents were treated to a mini concert over the weekend when famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma brought out his instrument after getting his second coronavirus shot.
Merkel's party suffers defeats in 2 German state elections

Merkel's party suffers defeats in 2 German state elections

BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel’s centre -right party suffered clear defeats in two German state elections on Sunday at the hands of popular governors from parties further to the left, according to projections.
London police chief says she won't quit after vigil clashes

London police chief says she won't quit after vigil clashes

London's police commissioner on Sunday defended her officers' actions and said she didn't intend to resign, after coming under heavy criticism for the way police treated some protesters during a vigil for a woman whom one of the force's own officers