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WASHINGTON (AFP) — The US Senate confirmed retired general Lloyd Austin as secretary of defense Friday, the second cabinet nominee of new President Joe Biden to gain approval and the first African American to lead the Pentagon. Austin sailed …
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January 26, 2021
US detects first case of Brazil coronavirus variant
WASHINGTON (AFP) — The first case of a coronavirus variant that recently emerged in Brazil has been …
January 26, 2021
House sends Trump impeachment article to Senate, triggering trial
By Chris Lefkow and Elodie Cuzin Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON (AFP) — The US House of Representat…
January 26, 2021
Italy PM to quit Tuesday, seeking new govt
ROME (AFP) — Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced he will resign Tuesday, in what …
January 23, 2021
US Senate confirms Austin as first Black chief of Pentagon
WASHINGTON (AFP) — The US Senate confirmed retired general Lloyd Austin as secretary of defen…
January 22, 2021
Biden orders spate of new US Covid measures as EU discourages travel
By AFP Bureaus WASHINGTON (AFP) —In his first full day as US president, Joe Biden tackled his…
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Harris breaks gender, race barriers as she is sworn in as US vice-president
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Joe Biden calls for unity as he is sworn in as 46th president of the US
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Canada’s Trudeau congratulates US President Joe Biden on inauguration
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Hawaiian Kingdom’s last monarch championed respect, nonviolence despite being overthrown
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Tokyo shares sink on expected virus emergency
TOKYO (AFP) — Tokyo stocks began the new year in volatile form, starting the Monday session up but quickly sinking on reports Japan may call a state of emergency over surging coronavirus cases. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index started …
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Chinese citizen journalist jailed for Wuhan virus reporting
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China suspends UK flights over new virus strain
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Thai seafood market coronavirus infections top 1,000
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Japan ‘Twitter killer’ sentenced to death for nine murders
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Italy PM to quit Tuesday, seeking new govt
ROME (AFP) — Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced he will resign Tuesday, in what media reports said was an attempt to build a new government after weeks of turmoil. He called a cabinet meeting for 9:00am (0800 GMT) …
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Biden orders spate of new US Covid measures as EU discourages travel
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UK reports record 1,325 coronavirus deaths over 24 hours
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Britain locks down over virus surge despite new vaccine rollout
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Virus-stricken Macron admits ‘slowed down’ by Covid
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Brazil virus toll surges to third-highest in world
RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) — Brazil’s death toll from the novel coronavirus has surged past 34,000 to become the third-highest in the world, surpassing Italy’s, according to official figures released Thursday. The South American country reported a new record …
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18 killed as boat sinks in Brazilian Amazon
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Brazil confirms Latin America’s first coronavirus case
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Death toll in Peru tanker explosion rises to 30
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Hitman for drug lord Pablo Escobar dies in Colombia
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Hawaiian Kingdom’s last monarch championed respect, nonviolence despite being overthrown
HONOLULU (Eagle News) – The measure of a leader can be determined by how they handle defeat. And no better was it shown than by the Kingdom of Hawaii’s only ruling queen and last sovereign, Lili’uokalani. How she …
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New Zealand PM says ‘we beat the virus again’
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US donates personal protection equipment to Independent Samoa
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New Zealand PM hits back at Trump’s ‘patently wrong’ virus claims
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Tom Hanks in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus
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Suicide bombing kills six in central Somalia
MOGADISHU (AFP) — Six people including three senior military officials were killed when a suicide bomber attacked a stadium in the Somali city of Galkayo on Friday ahead of the planned arrival of the country’s prime minister, police said. The …
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Humanitarian situation ‘critical’ in Ethiopia’s Tigray: UN
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37 die in violent start to Uganda’s election season
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Police arrest 100 over Angola anti-government demos
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Deadly under-the-radar heatwaves ravaging Africa
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Telegram chief reports 25 million new users in three days
MOSCOW (AFP) — The encrypted messaging app Telegram has registered 25 million new users in the past 72 hours, its Russia-born founder Pavel Durov said Tuesday, on the heels of WhatsApp announcing a change to its privacy terms. Durov, 36, …
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Bitcoin soars past $40,000 for the first time
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk now world’s wealthiest person
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Telegram chief reports 25 million new users in three days
MOSCOW (AFP) — The encrypted messaging app Telegram has registered 25 million new users in the past 72 hours, its Russia-born founder Pavel Durov said Tuesday, on the heels of WhatsApp announcing a change to its privacy terms. Durov, 36, …
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Twitter blocks Trump effort to tweet using @POTUS
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Twitter permanently suspends Trump citing risk of more violence
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US detects first case of Brazil coronavirus variant
WASHINGTON (AFP) — The first case of a coronavirus variant that recently emerged in Brazil has been confirmed in the United States, health authorities in the state of Minnesota said Monday. The Minnesota Department of Health said in a statement …
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Washington DC marks 1 Million completed coronavirus tests
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Vaccine campaign grows alongside fears Covid spreading faster
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2020 one of three hottest years ever recorded: UN
By Robin Millard Agence France-Presse GENEVA (AFP) — This year is on course to be one of the three warmest ever recorded and could even top the record set in 2016, the United Nations said Wednesday. The past six …
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Massive underground freshwater discovered in Hawaii, raising hopes for other locations worldwide
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Nearly half of Oahu’s beaches could disappear by 2050: Coastal Geology Group study
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Boeing picks up big order for 737 MAX jets from Ryanair
LONDON (AFP) — Boeing picked up Thursday its first major order for the 737 MAX since the aircraft was grounded for 20 months following two fatal crashes as Irish no-frills airline Ryanair signed a deal to acquire 75 of …
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Hawaii’s historic Hanauma Bay reopens with added precautions for public safety, preservation
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Hawaii’s Kauai Island opts out of state’s pre-travel testing program
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Governor issues updated emergency proclamation to tighten restrictions for transpacific travelers heading to Hawaii
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Battered by pandemic, Boeing cutting 30,000 jobs in two years
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2020 one of three hottest years ever recorded: UN
By Robin Millard Agence France-Presse GENEVA (AFP) — This year is on course to be one of the three warmest ever recorded and could even top the record set in 2016, the United Nations said Wednesday. The past six …
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Massive underground freshwater discovered in Hawaii, raising hopes for other locations worldwide
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Nearly half of Oahu’s beaches could disappear by 2050: Coastal Geology Group study
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International study urges countries to reduce plastic pollution
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American Samoa congresswoman highlights the Great American Outdoors Act
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LA shuts restaurants as virus surges, but Europe eases lockdowns
By AFP Bureaus LOS ANGELES (AFP) — A restaurant dining ban in Los Angeles was due to come into force Wednesday as officials warned Americans to stay home for the Thanksgiving holiday, while parts of Europe eyed looser coronavirus …
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Honolulu battles food insecurity through programs to revitalize industries and feed families
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Hawaii’s only revolving restaurant closes its doors permanently due to financial hardship during COVID-19 pandemic
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Hawaii’s annual Filipino Food Week goes online amid COVID-19 concerns
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Emergency nutrition assistance program benefits Hawaii’s qualified households during COVID-19 crisis
