Top news of the week: 03.08.2021.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus live news: record cases in South Korea and Thailand; US may mandate vaccines for federal workers
White House considering requiring federal employees to show proof they’ve been vaccinated; South Korea reports 1,896 new cases; Thailand reports 16,533 new cases
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Coronavirus live news: US reaches 70% first-shot goal while Japan shifts to home care for most Covid patients
White House greets vaccine target news as ‘Milestone Monday’ while Japan moves to ensure it has enough hospital beds amid a spike in Covid cases
US defense secretary broadens cooperation with Vietnam
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met his Vietnamese counterpart on Thursday to deepen cooperation in security and pandemic recovery, after Washington vowed support ...
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now:
US memorials to victims of COVID-19 pandemic taking shape
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) — Ohio has planted a memorial grove of native trees to remember people who died of COVID-19, and governors and state lawmakers nationwide are considering their own ...
‘Welcome home’: Evacuation flight brings 200 Afghans to US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The first flight evacuating Afghans who worked alongside Americans in Afghanistan brought more than 200 people, including scores of children and babies in arms, to ...
Kate Nye wins rare silver medal for US in weightlifting
TOKYO (AP) — The United States had its best weightlifting result at the Olympics for 21 years. Ecuador had its first ever female champion. Neisi Dajomes of Ecuador won the women’s ...