Tag: Humanitarian crises
UN says 8 children killed, 33 wounded this month in Yemen
CAIRO — A surge of fighting in war-torn Yemen has been particularly brutal for children this month, with at least eight killed and 33...
Florida governor gathers experts to validate COVID response
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A year after the COVID-19 outbreak temporarily shuttered much of the economy and plunged the nation into debates over masks and...
Biden and Harris to focus on shootings during Georgia trip
ATLANTA — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris plan to meet with Asian American community leaders in Georgia in the wake of...
As infections rise, Sarajevo’s hospitals feel the pressure
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — As Bosnia faces soaring coronavirus infections, pressure has grown on hospitals in the capital of Sarajevo that have struggled with rising...
EXPLAINER: Will you need a ‘vaccine passport’ to travel?
Airlines and others in the travel industry are throwing their support behind so-called vaccine passports to boost pandemic-depressed travel, and authorities in Europe could...
Florida governor gathers experts to validate COVID response
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A year after the COVID-19 outbreak temporarily shuttered much of the economy and plunged the nation into debates over masks and...
Biden and Harris to focus on shootings during Georgia trip
ATLANTA — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris plan to meet with Asian American community leaders in Georgia in the wake of...
Zoos, scientists aim to curb people giving virus to animals
SAN DIEGO — The coughing among the western lowland gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in January was the first warning sign....
Paraguay’s president survives impeachment bid over pandemic
ASUNCION, Paraguay — President Mario Abdo Benítez survived an opposition attempt in Paraguay's congress to impeach him Wednesday over his handling of the coronavirus...
Europe pause of AstraZeneca sends ripple of doubt elsewhere
KAMPALA, Uganda — The suspension of the AstraZeneca vaccine in several European countries over the past week could fuel skepticism about the shot far...
