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International Business Times: Fully vaccinated Olympian hospitalized with COVID-19

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Madison Wilson shared her frustration on social media after testing positive for COVID-19 despite being fully …
International Business Times

EurActiv.com: Tusk offers PiS a chance to eliminate Polexit

In the middle of a national debate about leaving the EU – also known as ‘Polexit’ – the European Council’s Former President Donald Tusk offered his …
EurActiv.com

Business Insider: Scientists close to classifying long COVID as autoimmune disease

Long COVID patients may finally get an answer as to why they’re still sick. Read more here.
Business Insider

Washington Post: In Syria, renewed violence shows reconciliation is still elusive

BEIRUT — The Syrian city of Daraa is frequently dubbed “the cradle of the revolution,” because it witnessed the first protests against President …
Washington Post

The Observer: ‘We don’t want people to be in a panic,’ says chief of Taliban morality police

Mawlawi Mohammad Shebani is officially in charge of policing morals throughout Kandahar, the Taliban heartland of southern Afghanistan. Read more …
The Observer

BBC: Defence pact an awkward wake-up call for Europe

How do you even pronounce Aukus? Something along the lines of “awkward” came the wry suggestion from one Brussels diplomat this week. Read more here.
BBC

BBC: French minister condemns US and Australia ‘lies’ over security pact

France’s foreign minister has accused Australia and the US of lying over a new security pact that prompted Paris to recall its ambassadors. Read more …
BBC

BBC: Girls excluded as Afghan secondary schools reopen

The Taliban have excluded girls from Afghan secondary schools, after they ordered only boys and male teachers to return to the classroom. Read more …
BBC

The Guardian: People with chronic conditions among most at risk from COVID even after jabs

People living with chronic conditions such as Down’s syndrome and dementia remain among the most vulnerable to COVID-19 even after vaccination, …
The Guardian

New York Times: The sharp US pivot to Asia is throwing Europe off balance

BRUSSELS — Until this week, the so-called “pivot to Asia” by the United States had been more of a threat than a reality for Europe. But that changed …
New York Times

Washington Post: US to buy hundreds of millions more doses of Pfizer to donate to the world

The Biden administration is buying hundreds of millions more doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine to donate to the world, according to two …
Washington Post

BBC: France recalls envoys amid security pact row

France has said it is recalling its ambassadors in the US and Australia for consultations, in protest at a security deal which also includes the …
BBC

Associated Press: US panel backs COVID-19 boosters only for seniors, high-risk

WASHINGTON — Dealing the White House a stinging setback, a government advisory panel overwhelmingly rejected a plan Sept. 17 to give Pfizer COVID-19 …
Associated Press

Bloomberg: Why Merkel’s exit matters beyond Germany

When Chancellor Angela Merkel steps down after 16 years in power, Germany’s status in Europe and the world will be on the line. She put her stamp on …
Bloomberg

Wall Street Journal: Giuliani’s request for evidence seized by FBI is denied

A New York federal judge denied Rudy Giuliani’s request to have some material seized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation returned to him or …
Wall Street Journal

Associated Press: Lawyer pleads not guilty in Trump-Russia investigation probe

WASHINGTON — A prominent cybersecurity lawyer on Sept. 17 pleaded not guilty to making a false statement to the FBI in a charge stemming from a probe …
Associated Press

Agence France-Presse: Afghan musicians mourn abandoned instruments

Viola player Bahar was practicing at her music college in the Afghan capital when news broke that the Taliban had reached the city. Read more here.
Agence France-Presse

Wall Street Journal: World Bank cancels flagship ‘doing business’ report after investigation

The World Bank canceled a prominent report rating the business environment of the world’s countries after an investigation concluded that senior bank …
Wall Street Journal
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