RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – In a sign of mounting global concern over the Zika virus, health officials on Friday warned pregnant women to think twice about the lips they kiss and called on men to use condoms with pregnant partners if they have visited countries where the virus is …
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Monkey Year inspires kung fu, predictions of fire, disease
BEIJING (AP) – The new Chinese year is the one to go bananas over. On Feb. 8, the zodiac calendar enters the Year of the Monkey – the ninth of 12 animal signs. Plastic monkeys are adorning shopping centers and office buildings, and government departments have been giving out toy …
Read More »Twitter moves to actively seek out terrorist supporters
WASHINGTON (AP) – Twitter is now using spam-fighting technology to seek out accounts that might be promoting terrorist activity and is examining other accounts related to those flagged for possible removal, the company announced Friday. The announcement demonstrated efforts by Twitter to automatically identify tweets supporting terrorism, reflecting increased pressure …
Read More »Julian Assange claims total vindication with UN panel ruling
LONDON (AP) – A United Nations human rights panel has sided with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in his long-running battle with Swedish and British authorities, saying he should be freed immediately and compensated for the years he has lost. The U.N. Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, which falls under the …
Read More »After criticism, Brazil transferring Zika samples to US
LONDON (AP) – Brazilian officials say they’re sending a set of samples related to the Zika outbreak to the United States, a move which follows complaints that the country was hoarding disease data and biological material. The announcement came hours after The Associated Press revealed that international health officials were …
Read More »For Brazil’s Carnival fans, even Zika can’t stop the party
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – Brazilian Carnival could be called a hungry mosquito’s dream – five days of non-stop street parties that bring together millions of revelers in an inviting mass of bare ankles, uncovered legs and denuded torsos. So the mosquito-borne Zika virus might be expected to dampen this …
Read More »Syrian troops push ahead in offensive, take another village
BEIRUT (AP) – The Syrian military and allied fighters, backed by Russian airstrikes, on Friday pushed ahead with a major offensive in the north of the country, capturing another village and moving a step closer to encircling contested Aleppo, Syria’s largest city. The offensive near the Turkish border, which began …
Read More »Experts say launch won’t bring N. Korea much closer to ICBM
TOKYO (AP) – Japan has deployed PAC-3 missile batteries in the heart of Tokyo to shoot down any incoming rocket debris. South Korea is reportedly mobilizing two Aegis-equipped destroyers. The U.S. is already gunning to punish Pyongyang for what it says will be a ballistic missile test in the guise …
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Leaders seek funds for Syria, elusive stability for region
LONDON (AP) – Leaders and diplomats from 70 countries met London Thursday to pledge billions to help millions of Syrians displaced by war – and try to slow the chaotic exodus of refugees to Europe. The one-day meeting, held under tight security near the British Parliament, is aimed at gathering …
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