California Gov. Gavin Newsom rolled up his sleeve Wednesday and received a coronavirus vaccine booster shot, a move he encouraged others to take as the state heads into the time of year that in 2020 ushered in the deadliest spike of COVID-19 cases.



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California virus cases stop falling, governor urges caution

Demonstrators took to the streets in cities around Morocco to protest the country’s decision to require COVID-19 vaccination passes to be allowed to work and access public venues

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Moroccans protest mass vaccination rules; some skirmishes

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Violence at an anti-France Islamist rally Wednesday in eastern Pakistan left at least one police officer and two demonstrators dead, officials said.

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Violent rally in Pakistan leaves 2 Islamists, 1 police dead

By Praveen Menon WELLINGTON - New Zealand said on Thursday it would ease coronavirus border restrictions that have been in place since March 2020, and move to a system of home isolation for fully vaccinated overseas arrivals from early next year. The country was the among the first to shut down its borders in response to the pandemic last year, and has retained these tough border

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New Zealand to start easing COVID-19 border restrictions

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen said in a CNN interview broadcast Wednesday that she had faith the United States would defend the island in the event China launched a military strike.
"I do have faith" that U.S. forces would help defend Taiwan, Tsai told the network, adding that Washington's commitment includes sending Americans to train Taiwan's military, a program confirmed to AFP by a Pentagon official earlier this month.

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Tsai Confirms U.S. Troops, Has ‘Faith’ Allies Will Defend Taiwan

California's Supreme Court has rejected Brad Pitt's appeal in his bitter custody battle with ex-wife Angelina Jolie, upholding a lower court ruling that will likely force them to relitigate the custody of their kids.



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California Supreme Court rejects Brad Pitt's appeal, custody case with Angelina Jolie likely to start over

With New York City's vaccine mandate for employees set to go into effect this week, officials at the fire and police departments are scrambling to deal with potential staff shortages.

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New York fire and police departments are scrambling to cover staff shortages when vaccine mandate takes effect

HOUSTON (AP) — José Urquidy started Eddie Rosario with strikes. Five of them in a row.

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Urquidy strikes at Braves, helps Astros tie Series 1-1

The United States has offered to meet North Korea without preconditions and made clear that Washington has no hostile intent toward Pyongyang, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, said on Wednesday as the Security Council met over North Korea's latest missile launch.



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