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AstraZeneca Exports Can be Banned if Bloc Not Supplied First: EU Chief
"We have the option of banning a planned export. That's the message to AstraZeneca: you fulfil your contract with Europe first before you start delivering to other countries," von der Leyen said in an interview with Germany's Funke media group.
Biden Deplores Rising Anti-Asian Violence, Asks Americans To Stand Together Against Hate
President Joe Biden deplored a surge in antiAsian violence in the United States after a deadly shooting rampage in Georgia, and asked all Americans to stand together against hate during a visit to the state on Friday.
Russian National Pleads Guilty In $150 Million Kickback Plot
A Russian national living in North Carolina has pleaded guilty to bribery and other charges after prosecutors say he received more than $150 million in kickbacks from contractors seeking deals with the Russian military.
Wanted Arizona Man Who Hid In Desert For Months Is Arrested
A 42yearold Arizona man sought on sex abuserelated charges was arrested after he spent more than three months hiding in the desert, a sheriff's office said Thursday.
Britain Says Delay in Serum Institute Vaccines Contributing to Supply Squeeze
A spokesman for the Serum Institute said it had delivered 5 million doses to the UK a few weeks ago.
Man Who Killed 2 At Supermarket Pleads Guilty To Hate Crimes
A Kentucky man serving a life sentence in prison for fatally shooting two shoppers at a grocery store has pleaded guilty to federal hate crimes.
In A First, US Pipeline Agency Weighs Climate Change Impacts
For the first time, a federal energy board is weighing how a proposed natural gas pipeline would affect greenhouse gas emissions, one of several steps taken this week by the Biden administration in its effort to slow climate change.
Czech Republic To Keep Lockdown In Place Through Easter
The Czech government said late Thursday it was extending the countrys tight lockdown till after Easter, as infection and death rates remain at high levels.
Georgia Investigators Say "NothiNg Off The Table" In Spa Shooting Probe
Atlanta authorities have not ruled out charging the suspect in the fatal shootings of Asian women at two spas in the city with hate crimes, the police chief said on Thursday.
In a First, Woman Gives Birth to Baby with Antibodies Against Covid-19
The woman, who has been breastfeeding the baby exclusively, received the second dose of the vaccine as per the normal 28-day vaccination protocol timeline
California Officials Appeal For Asian Attorney General
Elected officials from California's Asian and Pacific Islander communities urged Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday to appoint an attorney general of Asian descent, saying it's critical to have a top law enforcement official who understands and will combat an...
U.S. Subpoenas Chinese Communications Firms In Probe Of National Security Risks
The U.S. Commerce Department said on Wednesday that it has served subpoenas on multiple Chinese companies that provide information and communications technology services in the United States to see if they pose a national security risk.
Harry Spoke to Charles, William After Bitter TV Interview But Talks Not Productive, Reveals Friend
The British monarchy has been rocked by the couple's allegations that an unnamed royal asked how dark their child's skin would be before he was born.
Virginia Governor Restores Voting Rights To 69k Ex-felons
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that he has restored voting rights to more than 69,000 former felons who have completed their sentences but are still on probation.
Man Charged In Alleged Threats To Biden, Pelosi And Whitmer
A western Michigan man was arraigned Tuesday after authorities said he made death threats to President Joe Biden, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
