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New Zealand Sets 90% Vaccine Target To End Lockdowns And Reopen
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Friday that the country will end its strict coronavirus lockdown measures and move to a system to live with the virus only when 90% of the country is fully vaccinated.
Report: Far-right Anti-government Group Grows Significantly
A farright group launched by antigovernment activist Ammon Bundy is rapidly expanding nationwide and making inroads into Canada, according to a new report from the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights.
Sam Cane, Dane Coles On Bench For All Blacks Against US
Sam Cane will play his first test of the season when New Zealand faces the United States on Saturday, although it won't be as captain of the All Blacks.
Memorial Service In Honor Of Colin Powell Set For Nov. 5
A memorial service for Colin L. Powell, the retired Army general and former secretary of state who died on Monday, will be held Nov. 5 at Washington National Cathedral, a spokeswoman said Thursday.
Rocket Failure Delays U.S. Hypersonic Weapon Test, Sources
The Pentagon's hypersonic weapon programs suffered a setback after a booster rocket carrying a hypersonic weapon failed to lift off, people briefed on the test result said.
Lorli Von Trapp Campbell, Of 'Sound Of Music' Family, Dies
The second daughter of Maria von Trapp, whose Austrian family was famous for being depicted in the musical and beloved movie The Sound of Music," has died. She was 90.
Moscow to Shut Non-essential Services from Oct 28 as Single-day Covid Cases Surge
Russia reported 1,036 Covid-19 deaths in a single day Thursday, but officials have warned the worst is yet to come, with only 35 percent of Russians fully vaccinated.
25-year-old Man Charged with Murder of British MP David Amess: Police
Ali Harbi Ali, who was arrested at the scene of the killing in Leigh-on-Sea, east of London, last Friday, also faces a separate charge of preparing acts of terrorism.
Navy Details Changes, More Oversight In Wake Of Warship Fire
More than a year after arson destroyed a Navy warship, service leaders said Wednesday they are making changes and increasing oversight to correct widespread failures that led to the scrapping of the USS Bonhomme Richard.
UK Manchester Airport Terminal To Reopen After Security Scare
Terminal Two at Britain's Manchester Airport will reopen after Greater Manchester Police found no security threat following reports of a suspicious package, a spokesperson for the airport said on Tuesday.
Ex-GOP Senator Leaving Party, Challenging Oklahoma Governor
The first GOP candidate to challenge Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said Tuesday hes leaving the party and will run against Stitt as an independent, making him the second elected Oklahoma Republican in recent weeks to leave the party in part because of the gov...
Stocks Gain As Earnings Provide Some Optimism; 10-yr Yield Climbs
Stock indexes around the world jumped on Tuesday as U.S. technology shares extended recent gains and earnings reports were upbeat, while the 10year U.S. Treasury yield rose to its highest in more than four months.
New Evidence Presented In Texas Death Row Inmate's Hearing
An attorney for a Texas death row inmate has told a judge that new evidence suggests the 19yearold woman his client was convicted of killing may instead have been strangled by her jealous boyfriend.
Mississippi Man Pleads To Federal Charge Of Retaliation
A Mississippi man has admitted filing a false claim that he was owed $500,000 because an FBI agent and others refused to drop state criminal charges against him.
Ex-Mexican Federal Officer Admits Taking Bribes From Cartel
A former Mexican federal police commander admitted Tuesday that he accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes to help cartels ship cocaine into the United States.
Australian State Could Fire Over 40 Police Staff for Refusing Covid Vaccine
Under Victorian state law, all emergency service workers including police officers were set an October 15 deadline to book a vaccination.