Macron’s Takeover of French Politics Is All but Complete
PARIS — Emmanuel Macron's takeover of French politics is all but complete. The newly elected French leader's gamble that voters wanted to throw out old faces and try something new is paying off in full — first by giving him the presidency and, on Sunday, the crucial first step toward securing the legislative power to deliver on his pledge of far-reaching change.
CDC Chief Says Omicron Symptoms Mostly Mild So Far
ATLANTA (AP) — More than 40 people in the U.S. have been found to be infected with the omicron variant so far, and more than three-quarters of them had been vaccinated, the chief of the CDC said Wednesday. But she said nearly all of them were only mildly ill.
Obama Pushes Tolerance, Respect in Childhood Home Jakarta
JAKARTA — Following another week of dust-ups between the media and President Donald Trump, his predecessor shared a bit of wisdom from the other side of the world about tolerance and taking the daily news cycle in stride.
Reaction to Death of Actor Roger Moore at Age 89
LOS ANGELES — Reaction to the death of Roger Moore Tuesday at age 89.
US Scraps Rule Barring Gun Ownership by Mentally Disabled People
WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled Congress on Thursday scrapped Obama-era rules on the environment and guns, counting on a new ally in the White House to help reverse years of what the GOP calls excessive regulation.
Biles Withdraws From Gymnastics Final To Protect Team, Self
TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles arrived in Tokyo as the star of the U.S. Olympic movement and perhaps the Games themselves. She convinced herself she was prepared for the pressure. That she was ready to carry the burden of outsized expectations.
China Seizes 1,400 Fake Train Tickets Before Spring Festival Travel Rush
NANJING (Xinhua) — Railway police in east China said they have seized over 1,400 fake train tickets ahead of the country's Spring Festival travel rush.
Boats Carrying Fleeing Rohingya Sink in Bangladesh; 26 Dead
COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh — Three boats carrying ethnic Rohingya fleeing violence in Myanmar capsized in Bangladesh and 26 bodies of women and children have been recovered, officials said Thursday.
Laos Locks Down Capital Over Virus Outbreak Tied to Thailand
BANGKOK (AP) — Laos locked down its capital and closed its international borders to most traffic Thursday after identifying a COVID-19 cluster connected to its bigger neighbor Thailand.
Survivor Tells of Living Through Collapse of Taiwan Building
TAINAN, Taiwan — A survivor is telling of how he propped himself up against a wall for 20 hours to survive the collapse of a southern Taiwan building complex in Saturday's earthquake.
