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9/27/2021

Egg thrown at French President Macron during food trade fair

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron was hit at the shoulder Monday by an egg thrown at him by a man during a visit to an international food trade fair in the French city of Lyon.

9/26/2021

Freed from Canada, Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou hailed as hero upon return to China

Hong Kong (CNN) Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, who spent nearly three years in house arrest in Canada, returned home late Saturday, ending a prolonged extradition fight with the United States and sparking an outburst of national pride in China, where her release has been portrayed as a diplomatic victory for Beijing. More article: China roundup: Meng Wanzhou’s release and Huawei’s future

9/20/2021

Zuma slams 'dictatorship' South Africa after jail sentence upheld

"I wear the badge of being a political prisoner with the greatest pride as the struggle for the freedom of the African against all forms of oppression, including oppression of the African by other collaborator Africans, has been my sole mission in life," Zuma declared.

9/19/2021

The FDA panel decision on vaccine boosters shows the process worked: Fauci

Yahoo News - After the Food and Drug Administration's vaccine advisory panel rejected a plan on Friday to offer Pfizer booster shots for all Americans, White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci defended the White House's earlier plan to begin rolling out the shots this month.

9/14/2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom easily survives California recall election, AP projects

LOS ANGELES — California Governor Gavin Newsom easily survived a recall election Tuesday in a closely-watched race that drew national attention and campaign visits from President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, the Associated Press projected less than an hour after polls closed in the state. read more

Kenya floods leave 70 dead as truck is swept away in deluge

CNN - At least 70 people have died from countrywide flooding in Kenya, a government spokesperson said Friday as authorities ordered more ev...