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New Zealand marks 2 years since Christchurch mosque killings

New Zealand marks 2 years since Christchurch mosque killings

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand on Saturday marked the second anniversary of one of its most traumatic days, when 51 worshippers were killed at two Christchurch mosques by a white supremacist gunman.
Biden boosts US vaccine stockpile as world waits

Biden boosts US vaccine stockpile as world waits

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has directed his administration to order another 100 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, growing a likely U.S.
Biden played 'sheriff' on '09 aid, now salesman on COVID law

Biden played 'sheriff' on '09 aid, now salesman on COVID law

WASHINGTON — In 2009, then- Vice-President Joe Biden was "Sheriff Joe,” the enforcer making sure federal dollars from a massive economic aid package were getting to the right places and quickly.
UN urges Somalia to organize elections without delay

UN urges Somalia to organize elections without delay

CAMEROON, Cameroon — The U.N. Security Council urged Somalia’s government on Friday to organize elections “without delay” in a resolution that stressed the pressing threat to the country’s security from al-Shabab and armed opposition groups.
Ethiopia denies 'ethnic cleansing,' is open to outside probe

Ethiopia denies 'ethnic cleansing,' is open to outside probe

KAMPALA, Uganda — The Ethiopian government is disputing charges of ethnic cleansing in the Tigray conflict, calling allegations by the United States “unfounded.
Afghan bomb kills at least 8; UN slams high civilian deaths

Afghan bomb kills at least 8; UN slams high civilian deaths

KABUL — A powerful car bomb killed at least eight people and wounded 47 in Afghanistan's western Herat province, officials said Saturday. Hours later, the U.N. condemned an “alarming” increase in attacks in the country targeting civilians.
Top Dems call on Cuomo to resign amid harassment allegations

Top Dems call on Cuomo to resign amid harassment allegations

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo confronted a stunning series of defections Friday amid allegations of sexual harassment that left the high-profile Democrat fighting for his political survival, angry and alone.
Probe faults mayor, officials for keeping Prude death secret

Probe faults mayor, officials for keeping Prude death secret

NEW YORK — An investigation into the official response to Daniel Prude’s police suffocation death last year in Rochester, New York, is faulting the city’s mayor and former police chief for keeping critical details of the case secret for months and ly
Whitmer offers plan to supply propane after pipeline closes

Whitmer offers plan to supply propane after pipeline closes

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's administration released a plan Friday to make sure Michigan will have enough propane if a controversial pipeline is shut down.
Gunmen abduct 39 students from school in northwest Nigeria

Gunmen abduct 39 students from school in northwest Nigeria

LAGOS, Nigeria — Gunmen have attacked a school in northwestern Nigeria and kidnapped 39 students just weeks after a similar mass abduction in the region, authorities said Friday.