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Biden's global promises held back by politics at home

Biden's global promises held back by politics at home

WASHINGTON (AP) — Soon after taking office, President Joe Biden went to State Department headquarters to tell the rest of the world that the United States could be counted on again after four years of Donald Trump’s bull-in-the-china-shop foreign pol
Advocates say Canada should commit $1.2 billion to fight against AIDS, TB and malaria

Advocates say Canada should commit $1.2 billion to fight against AIDS, TB and malaria

MONTREAL — Advocacy groups working to end extreme poverty say they hope Canada will use an upcoming international AIDS conference in Montreal to commit new funding for a global organization that fights AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.
Tourists among those getting monkeypox shots in Montreal as global emergency declared

Tourists among those getting monkeypox shots in Montreal as global emergency declared

MONTREAL — Tourists were among those lining up to get monkeypox vaccines in Montreal on Saturday, as the World Health Organization declared the virus a global health emergency.
Judge tosses Arizona suit over limits on virus relief funds

Judge tosses Arizona suit over limits on virus relief funds

PHOENIX (AP) — A judge has dismissed Arizona Gov.
Minnesota abortion clinic braces for tide of out-of-staters

Minnesota abortion clinic braces for tide of out-of-staters

DULUTH, Minn.
Doctor: Biden likely has highly contagious COVID-19 strain

Doctor: Biden likely has highly contagious COVID-19 strain

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden likely contracted a highly contagious variant of the coronavirus spreading rapidly through the United States, and now has body aches and a sore throat since his positive test , according to an update from his doc
UN health agency chief declares monkeypox a global emergency

UN health agency chief declares monkeypox a global emergency

LONDON (AP) — The expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an “extraordinary” situation that qualifies as a global emergency, the World Health Organization chief said Saturday, a declaration that could spur further investment in trea
Dancer tells of excruciating pain, isolation and stigma of monkeypox infection

Dancer tells of excruciating pain, isolation and stigma of monkeypox infection

Peter Kelly was still bouncing back from COVID-19 when a case of monkeypox gave him the "worst pain" of his life. The 28-year-old Toronto resident had only just returned to work as a dancer and physical trainer in late May when he developed a fever.
Saskatchewan to begin vaccinating young children against COVID-19

Saskatchewan to begin vaccinating young children against COVID-19

REGINA — Some of Saskatchewan's most vulnerable children can begin getting vaccinated today against COVID-19. Saskatchewan is rolling out Moderna's Spikevax vaccine for children ages six months to five years at various clinics across the province.
White House tries to make Biden's COVID a 'teachable moment'

White House tries to make Biden's COVID a 'teachable moment'

WASHINGTON (AP) — For more than a year, President Joe Biden’s ability to avoid the coronavirus seemed to defy the odds. When he finally did test positive , the White House was ready.
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