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2021-01-13 US to Require Arriving Passengers to Show Proof of COVID Test

American health officials say that anyone flying to the United States will soon need to show proof of a negative test for…

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2021-01-11 US Lawmakers Call for Trump’s Removal

The United States House of Representatives has prepared a resolution calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump. The document…

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2021-01-11 Pope Says Women Can Read at Mass But Still Cannot Be Priests

The leader of the Roman Catholic Church on Monday changed ancient rules governing duty requirements for religious service. The order…

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2021-01-10 ‘Mindfulness’ Expert Helps Show Teaching Children to Reduce Tension

When the directors of the animated show "Stillwater" asked Mallika Chopra to be the show's "mindfulness consultant," she was pleased. Chopra is a…

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2021-01-08 Biewer Terrier Becomes Newest Kind of Dog

The American Kennel Club, or AKC, has welcomed a new member breed: The Biewer terrier. The recognition means the breed can…

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2021-01-10 Zimbabwean Girl Uses Martial Arts to Warn Against Child Marriage

In Zimbabwe, some girls are forced to marry as young as the age of 10 because of poverty or for…

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2021-01-09 Pandemic Feeds Demand for Backyard Chickens

Some chicken breeders and poultry groups say the coronavirus pandemic has led more people in the United States to start raising their own chickens.…

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2021-01-06 Vietnam Sentences Journalist to 15 Years

A Vietnamese court sentenced journalist Pham Chi Dung to 15 years in prison on Wednesday. He had been found guilty…

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2021-01-07 World Reacts to Mob at US Capitol

Leaders around the world expressed shock and concern as a pro-Trump mob attacked and occupied the U.S. Capitol Building, where…

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2021-01-06 Young Afghans Fear Taliban Return Will Undo Kandahar’s Progress

The city of Kandahar in southern Afghanistan was once the center of the Taliban's Islamist government. But Kandahar is slowly…

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2021-01-07 Why Indonesia Is Vaccinating Its Working Population First

Indonesia has decided to give COVID-19 vaccinations to working age adults before older citizens. The plans differ from vaccination programs…

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2021-01-05 Iran Denies Holding Crew of Seized South Korean Ship as Hostages

Iran has denied it is using crew members aboard a seized South Korean oil tanker as hostages. Armed troops from Iran's Revolutionary…

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2021-01-03 Jordanian Officials Face Decision on Saving Ancient Baths in Amman

A government committee in Jordan is facing a difficult question. How can it save the country's ancient past while planning…

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2021-01-04 Journalism Collective Finds Safety in Collaboration

Eight years ago, investigative journalist Regina Martínez was found beaten and dead in her home in Veracruz, Mexico. A well-known reporter, she…

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2021-01-03 Experts: Pandemic Shows Importance of Believable News

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a large effect on worldwide media. There is some increased censorship and harassment of reporters in several countries. But…

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