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US to launch trade talks on COVID-19 vaccine distribution

Two White House officials say the U.S. trade representative will begin talks in the World Trade Organization on ways to overcome intellectual property issues that are keeping poorer countries from making their own generic version of critically needed COVID-19 vaccines

DATE: May 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

High jinx: New Portuguese bridge not for the faint-hearted

A narrow footbridge suspended across a river canyon that claims to be the world’s longest pedestrian bridge has been officially inaugurated in northern Portugal

DATE: May 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Bullfighting back in Madrid as heated election campaign ends

Bullfighting with fans has returned to Madrid for the first time since the start of the pandemic

DATE: May 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

US expresses concern over El Salvador vote to remove judges

The United States says it is gravely concerned over a vote by El Salvador’s new congress to remove magistrates of the constitutional chamber of the Supreme Court

DATE: May 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Jenner says transgender girls in women's sports is 'unfair'

Caitlyn Jenner, the former Olympic champion and reality TV personality now running for California governor, said she opposes transgender girls competing in girls’ sports at school

DATE: May 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Adviser suggests Biden still wears mask outside out of habit

One of President Joe Biden's top advisers has suggested that he's still wearing a face mask outdoors out of habit although the latest public health guidance says he doesn't need it

DATE: May 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Prince Andrew gets unwanted visitors twice in two weeks.

Police have arrested two people after receiving a report of trespassers near the home of Britain’s Prince Andrew, the second-oldest son of Queen Elizabeth II

DATE: May 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

UK rushes to increase aid to India's health care system

Britain is rushing to increase aid for India’s teetering health care system, promising more ventilators and expert advice as doctors grapple with a surge in coronavirus infections that is killing thousands of people a day

DATE: May 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

3 wounded in shooting ambush in Israeli-occupied West Bank

Gunmen have opened fire from a passing car at Israelis standing at a major intersection in the Israeli-occupied West Bank

DATE: May 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Italian rapper accuses state TV of attempted censorship

Italian rapper Fedez has received a wave of public support after going public with attempts by RAI state television to censor his planned remarks calling attention to homophobia during a Workers' Day concert

DATE: May 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Wyoming backs coal with $1.2M threat to sue other states

Most states are encouraging renewable energy but a new program in Wyoming does the opposite

DATE: May 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

Colorado woman dies after apparent bear attack

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Officials say a 39-year-old woman was found dead in southwestern Colorado after an apparent bear attack

DATE: May 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Associated Press

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