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WHO warns Coronavirus rising in eastern Mediterranean region

WHO warns Coronavirus rising in eastern Mediterranean region

BEIRUT (AP) — Coronavirus infections have been on the rise in the 22 countries of the eastern Mediterranean region after two months of steady decline because of increased international travel, low protection and limited vaccination, World Health Orga
'Black Bodies' director Kelly Fyffe-Marshall making 'ripples' in Canadian film and TV

'Black Bodies' director Kelly Fyffe-Marshall making 'ripples' in Canadian film and TV

TORONTO — With an equal passion for Canadian cinema and humanitarianism, rising filmmaker Kelly Fyffe-Marshall's mantra is to "make ripples where you are.
Olympic travel a big challenge for some Pacific Island teams

Olympic travel a big challenge for some Pacific Island teams

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Famous athletes in sports like tennis and golf heading to the Tokyo Olympics will probably arrive in Japan at the front of the plane. It’s a style to which the athletes of the Pacific Islands are unaccustomed.
South Korea's cases jump to 1,200 amid slow vaccination

South Korea's cases jump to 1,200 amid slow vaccination

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea on Wednesday reported 1,212 new cases, a steep rise in coronavirus infections unseen since the winter outbreak as it slips into another surge while most of its people are still unvaccinated.
Britney Spears' court-appointed attorney resigns

Britney Spears' court-appointed attorney resigns

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears' court-appointed attorney on Tuesday filed documents to resign from her conservatorship, the latest of several such moves that have come in the fallout from the pop singer's comments in court decrying the legal arran
Judge jails editor over reporter's use of recorder in court

Judge jails editor over reporter's use of recorder in court

RALEIGH, N.C.
Spike Lee, 'Annette' kick off 74th Cannes Film Festival

Spike Lee, 'Annette' kick off 74th Cannes Film Festival

CANNES, France (AP) — The Cannes Film Festival rolled out the red carpet for the first time in more than two years on Tuesday, launching the French Riviera spectacular with the premiere of Leos Carax's “Annette," the introduction of Spike Lee’s jury,
ESPN takes Nichols off NBA Finals duty after leaked comments

ESPN takes Nichols off NBA Finals duty after leaked comments

PHOENIX (AP) — ESPN replaced Rachel Nichols as its sideline reporter for the NBA Finals following a report detailing critical comments she made about Black colleague Maria Taylor.
Firefighters defend Alaska resort from advancing wildfire

Firefighters defend Alaska resort from advancing wildfire

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A wildfire burned close to a vacation destination in interior Alaska on Tuesday, but fire officials believed Chena Hot Springs Resort would be spared.
Grizzly bear kills bicyclist camping in western Montana

Grizzly bear kills bicyclist camping in western Montana

HELENA Mont.
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