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11h ago

Boris Johnson outlines plans to lift U.K. further out of lockdown, introduce vaccine passports

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed the U.K. will continue to exit current coronavirus restrictions, with gyms and outdoor hospitality opening on April 12. The prime minister also outlined plans to trial so-called vaccine passports for certain events this month.
13h ago

Putin signs law allowing him 2 more terms as Russia's leader

The 68-year-old Russian president, who has been in power longer than any other Kremlin leader since Soviet dictator Josef Stalin, said he would decide later whether to run again in 2024.
14h ago

'We're defeated': Climate migrants fleeing storm-stricken Central America struggle to find refuge

Experts say migration from this region will likely grow as natural disasters intensify due to climate change — an increase immigration authorities may not be equipped to face.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears in court as corruption trial begins

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears in court amid allegations of corruption just weeks after a narrow election victory. NBC News’ Matt Bradley reports from Tel Aviv on the charges Netanyahu faces and how they might impact his political future. 
19h ago

Netanyahu's corruption trial opens as Israel grapples with fourth stalemate election

“The case before the honorable court today is a significant and severe case of governmental corruption,” said Liat Ben-Ari, the lead prosecutor.

U.K.'s Johnson launches mass testing program as economy reopens

Johnson is expected to confirm that all retail, outdoor hospitality and hairdressers can reopen on April 12 in England.
22h ago

Myanmar protesters defy military and call for greater dissent

Six people were killed at the weekend, according to activists, as police and soldiers used force to break up demonstrations.
2d ago

41 killed in landslides and floods in Indonesia; dozens missing

Mud tumbled down from surrounding hills onto dozens of homes in Lamenele village shortly after midnight on Adonara island in East Nusa Tenggara province.
2d ago

Pope urges faster vaccine distribution, slams fighting during pandemic in Easter address

"The pandemic is still spreading, while the social and economic crisis remains severe, especially for the poor," the pope said.
2d ago

Catholic nuns doing 'very hidden work' are stopping pimps and saving children

“The pimps got to the point with the nuns where they just left them alone,” said a sex-trafficking survivor. “Because nothing you say or do is going to run them away.”