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'This is not a game': Global virus death toll hits 2 million The global death toll from covid-19 topped 2 million Friday, crossing the threshold amid a vaccine rollout so immense but so uneven that in some countries there... by The Associated Press - January 15, 2021

Fake U.S. leg band gets pigeon a reprieve in Australia A pigeon that Australia declared a biosecurity risk has received a reprieve after a U.S. bird organization declared its identifying leg band was fake. by The Associated Press - January 15, 2021

Pfizer temporarily reduces European deliveries of vaccine U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer confirmed Friday it will temporarily reduce deliveries to Europe of its covid-19 vaccine while it upgrades production capacit... by The Associated Press - January 15, 2021

U.S. sub apparently watches Iran Iran fired cruise missiles Thursday as part of a naval drill in the Gulf of Oman, state media reported, under surveillance of what appeared to be a U.S. nuclear... by The Associated Press - January 15, 2021

American pays visit to Taiwan remotely Her trip canceled in the final days of the Trump administration, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft instead met virtually Wednesday night with T... by EDITH M. LEDERER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - January 15, 2021

Virus team from WHO in Chinese city for probe A global team of researchers arrived Thursday in the Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic was first detected to conduct a politically sensitive investiga... by SAM MCNEIL AND HUIZHONG WU THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - January 15, 2021

France shifts on drone cameras France's privacy watchdog has banned the use of drone cameras to enforce coronavirus restrictions and for other law enforcement purposes, marking a victory for... by RICK NOACK THE WASHINGTON POST - January 15, 2021

Hondurans walk toward the border About 200 Honduran migrants resumed walking up a highway toward the border with Guatemala early Thursday, a day before a migrant caravan was scheduled to depar... by The Associated Press - January 15, 2021

Devils dance, observe virus protocols at Ecuador festival Talk of the devil and he is bound to appear, the saying goes. In Ecuador, that means even during the pandemic. by DOLORES OCHOA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - January 15, 2021

The world in brief Fire destroys homes at Rohingya camp by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports - January 15, 2021

The nation in brief MS-13 leaders face U.S. terror charges by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports - January 15, 2021

Hot again: 2020 sets yet another global temperature record Earth's rising fever hit or neared record hot temperature levels in 2020, global weather groups reported Thursday. by The Associated Press - January 14, 2021

Crew of 3 survives Sudan copter crash A Sudanese military helicopter loaded with weapons and ammunition crashed Wednesday, shortly after taking off from an airport in an eastern province bordering ... by The Associated Press - January 14, 2021

Israeli jets strike targets in Syria Israeli warplanes carried out intense airstrikes in eastern Syria early Wednesday, apparently targeting positions and arms depots of Iran-backed forces as the ... by ZEINA KARAM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - January 14, 2021

Uganda authorities cut internet access Ugandan authorities appeared to cut off internet access in the country Wednesday night on the eve of a tense presidential election, while a lawyer for leading ... by RODNEY MUHUMUZA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - January 14, 2021