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US: Republiican Seniors Getting Vaccinated, Dr Fauci Warns of Overconfidence

Red-state seniors getting Covid jab despite GOP resistance © AP When the COVID-19 vaccine rolled out, Clyde Muchmore was ready to drive across Oklahoma to get it. “At the very, very first, all we knew was that a whole lot of people were dying,” recalled Muchmore, 80, of Oklahoma City. He scheduled a vaccine, he […]

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WORLD VIEW: Blitz on Ukraine, S. Korea can Catch N.K. Missiles, Deadly Storm Julia, More

Today’s Headlines Kremlin war hawks demand more devastating strikes on Ukraine TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Moscow’s barrage of missile strikes on cities all across Ukraine has elicited celebratory comments from Russian officials and pro-Kremlin pundits, who…Read More Poll: Majority in US see relations with adversaries souring WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. international outlook has undergone […]

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UN Reports 16 Cholera Deaths in Haiti, 32 Cases

GENEVA, Oct 11 (Reuters) – There have been 16 confirmed deaths from cholera in Haiti and 32 confirmed cases, a United Nations spokesperson said on Tuesday, citing the latest figures from U.N. humanitarian workers there. “We are very, very concerned,” Margaret Harris of the World Health Organization, who spoke at a news conference with the […]

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High Crime Rate: ‘Avoid Traveling to Jamaica,’ US Govt. Tells Its Citizens

By Micaiah Morgan CNW- The US government has issued a level-three travel advisory, urging US citizens to avoid travelling to Jamaica due to the island’s high level of crime. Months after it issued a travel advisory warning Americans to reconsider travel to Jamaica, the U.S Department of State last week outlined a list of places […]

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Haiti Govt. Wants U.S., Canada to Lead Anti-Gang Strike Force, Mass Demo Against the Move

Oct 10 (Reuters) – The United States and Canada should take the lead in forming a strike force to confront Haitian gangs that have created a humanitarian crisis by blocking access to a key fuel terminal, Haiti’s ambassador to the United States said on Monday. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has proposed “a rapid action force” […]

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Storm Julia Kills 25 in Central America As It Churns Toward Mexico

By Nelson Renteria Residents clean a mudslide in a road while Tropical Storm Julia hits with wind and rain, in San Salvador, El Salvador, October 10, 2022. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas SAN SALVADOR, Oct 10 (Reuters) – The death toll from storm Julia rose to at least 25 on Monday, officials said, with most victims in El […]

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Panama:  Record 150,000 Migrants Crossed Dangerous Darien Gap This Year

PANAMA CITY, Oct 10 (Reuters) – More than 150,000 migrants so far this year have made the treacherous crossing across the Darien jungle which links Panama with Colombia, a record figure according to official data. Panama’s National Migration Service (SNM) said on Monday that 151,582 migrants made the crossing between January and September, fleeing poverty […]

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Mexico Lawsuit Accuses Arizona Gun Dealers of Weapons Trafficking

By Brendan O’Boyle MEXICO CITY, Oct 10 (Reuters) – Mexico’s government filed a lawsuit against five Arizona gun dealers on Monday accusing them of participating in illicit weapons trafficking, a Mexican official told Reuters, in an ongoing push to hold retailers responsible for the deadly trade. Mexican leaders have for years blasted illegal arms smuggling […]

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Lula Remains Ahead of Bolsonaro in Brazil Runoff -Poll

Reuters– SAO PAULO, Oct 10 (Reuters) – Brazilian presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva slightly broadened his lead over incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro ahead of the Oct. 30 runoff vote, according to a survey by pollster IPEC published on Monday. Lula’s voter support reached 51% against 42% for Bolsonaro, compared with 51% and 43%, […]

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