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Setting up a vaccine appointment has been a challenge for a lot of Massachusetts residents, so the walk-in clinics are a welcome sight.
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European powers warn Iran over 'dangerous' uranium enrichment move
PARIS (Reuters) -The European countries party to the Iran nuclear deal told Tehran on Wednesday its decision to enrich uranium at 60% purity, bringing the fissile material closer to bomb-grade, was contrary to efforts to revive the 2015 accord. But in an apparent signal to Iran's arch-adversary Israel, which Tehran blamed for an explosion at its key nuclear site on Sunday, European powers Germany, France and Britain added that they rejected "all escalatory measures by any actor". Israel, which the Islamic Republic does not recognise, has not formally commented on the incident at Iran's Natanz site, which appeared the latest twist in a long-running covert war.
- The Telegraph
Exclusive: We won't make customers show Covid passports, hospitality firms warn Boris Johnson
More than 60 restaurant owners, nightclub operators and other hospitality figures have told Boris Johnson that they will not force customers to show Covid passports. In a letter to the Prime Minister, seen by The Telegraph, the signatories make clear their opposition to Covid status certification being used in hospitality settings. "We will not be forcing our patrons to show us any documentation referring to health status to gain entry," one line of the letter reads. The intervention is a shot across the bows of the Government as ministers consider whether to require restaurants and pubs to check the Covid status of customers. Among the signatories are the CEOs of Rekom UK, which runs 42 nightclubs, and Tokyo Industries, which runs clubs, festivals and bars. Others backing the letter include senior figures at venues such as The Hippodrome Casino, Electric Star Pubs, Bocca de Lupo, Proud Cabaret, Brindisa and Burger&Lobster.
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India Covid-19 migrants: 'Lockdown will make us beg for food again'
Workers are again facing loss of wages and migration as local lockdowns loom amid a surge in Covid-19.
- Reuters
China push for global power tops U.S. security threats: intelligence report
China's push for global power is the leading threat to U.S. national security, while Russia's efforts to undermine American influence and assert itself as a major actor also pose a challenge, said a U.S. intelligence report released on Tuesday. While China and Russia are presented as the leading challenges, Iran and North Korea will also test U.S. national security, the report said.
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Fighting kills, injures nearly 1,800 Afghans in first three months of 2021: U.N.
Nearly 1,800 Afghan civilians were killed or wounded in the first three months of 2021 during fighting between government forces and Taliban insurgents despite efforts to find peace, the United Nations said in a new findings on Wednesday. Fighting has increased in several parts of Afghanistan in recent weeks while the peace process between both warring sides has made no progress despite international calls to reduce violence. It comes a crucial time for Afghanistan as President Joe Biden plans to withdraw the remaining 2,500 U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, 2021, twenty years to the day after the al Qaeda attacks that triggered America’s longest war.
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7 key takeaways from the Chauvin trial as the prosecution rests its case
The prosecution rested its case Tuesday against Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer standing trial for murder in the death of George Floyd, arguing that Chauvin’s use of force to subdue Floyd was excessive and unjustified and ultimately killed him.
- Raleigh News and Observer
COVID vaccines should last nine months, FDA says, amid debate over booster shots
Scientists are debating whether booster shots for COVID-19 vaccines should be the same as the original vaccines, or target variants.
- The Independent
CEO who Fox News called 'socialist' for $70k minimum wage says company is now worth $10billion
The company’s revenue has tripled since the change was implemented
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White Sox pitcher Carlos Rodon was just one toe away from the 24th perfect game in MLB history
Carlos Rodon had a perfect game going in the ninth inning. Then a toe got in the way.
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Elizabeth Warren rips into CEO of student debt collecting company to his face: You should be fired
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- The Telegraph
China tops list of US's biggest threats for first time
The US has for the first time designated China as its number one threat, with the intelligence community revealing on Wednesday that it is opening investigations into Beijing “every 10 hours”. Spy agency leaders told a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing that China is an "unparalleled priority”, citing the country’s regional aggression and cyber capabilities. “I don't think there is any country that presents a more severe threat to our innovation, our economic security and our democratic ideas,” Christopher Wray, FBI director, said in his testimony. “And the tools in their toolbox to influence our businesses, our academic institutions, our governments at all levels are deep and wide and persistent. “We have now over 2,000 investigations that tie back to the Chinese government,” he added. “I can assure the committee that's not because our folks don't have anything to do with their time."
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Pelosi says she would have ‘battled’ capitol rioters with stilettos: ‘I’m a street fighter’
Rioters were seen searching for the House Speaker on 6 January
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Democrats to unveil bill adding four new justices to the Supreme Court
The bill aims to expand the number of Supreme Court justices from nine to 13
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Daunte Wright shooting: Kim Potter’s mugshot released as ex-police officer faces manslaughter charges
Kim Potter, the white police officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, during a traffic stop on Sunday has been charged with manslaughter. A GoFundMe campaign for a memorial fund for Mr Wright has raised over half a million dollars towards covering funeral and providing support for his family. Minneapolis faced its third night of civil unrest on Tuesday after the killing, which occurred in the suburb of Brooklyn Center.Tensions are already high amid the trial of Derek Chauvin, the white former Minneapolis police officer charged with murdering George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, last May.
- The Independent
Animal experts say new Tesla factory could harm wild horses, as it used animals to tempt people to Nevada base
Electric car manufacturer touted proximity to animals as a perk of working at new factory
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Before and after photos show Caribbean island completely covered in volcanic ash
The La Soufriere volcano has erupted multiple times since Friday, and the damage to St Vincent is shocking
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Intelligence agencies: China is top threat to U.S. global influence
A 27-page report, which summarizes the best assessments of analysts from across the 18 different agencies within the intelligence community, has identified China as the biggest threat to U.S. global influence.
- Business Insider
The Ever Given is fit to sail again, official report concludes - but it still can't go anywhere because Egypt impounded it
The Ever Given is "suitable for onward passage" - at least up the Suez Canal - but can't move thanks to Egypt's $900 million damages claim.
- The Independent
Pro-Trump lawyer and conspiracy theorist Lin Wood clashes with Republicans at GOP meeting: ‘You’re a liar and a manipulator’
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