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In French Pantheon, Josephine Baker makes history yet again

In French Pantheon, Josephine Baker makes history yet again

PARIS (AP) 鈥 France is inducting Josephine Baker 鈥 Missouri-born cabaret dancer, French World War II spy and civil rights activist 鈥 into its Pantheon, the first Black woman honored in the final resting place of France鈥檚 most revered luminaries.
USGS: Magnitude-7.5 earthquake strikes northern Peru

USGS: Magnitude-7.5 earthquake strikes northern Peru

LIMA, Peru (AP) 鈥 The U.S. Geological Survey says a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.5 has struck in northern Peru. The earthquake took place at 5:52 a.m. Sunday local time (1052 GMT).
WTA remains 'concerned' about Peng's ability to speak freely

WTA remains 'concerned' about Peng's ability to speak freely

Steve Simon, the head of the WTA, says he remains 鈥渄eeply concerned鈥 about the whereabouts of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai and her ability to 鈥渃ommunicate freely, openly and directly" after allegations that a powerful politician forced her to hav
High alert: World scurries to contain new COVID variant

High alert: World scurries to contain new COVID variant

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) 鈥 With each passing hour, new restrictions were being slapped on travel from countries in southern Africa as the world scurried Saturday to contain a new variant of the coronavirus that has the potential to be more resista
World races to contain new COVID threat, the omicron variant

World races to contain new COVID threat, the omicron variant

BRUSSELS (AP) 鈥 Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the world raced Friday to contain a new coronavirus variant potentially more dangerous than the one that has fueled relentless waves of infection on nearly every continent.
Gunmen open fire on bus in Kosovo, leaving 3 dead, 1 injured

Gunmen open fire on bus in Kosovo, leaving 3 dead, 1 injured

PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) 鈥 Unknown gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying teenagers in western Kosovo Friday, killing three people and injuring another, police and media reports said.
Maxwell's brother says US prosecutors seeking to 'break' her

Maxwell's brother says US prosecutors seeking to 'break' her

The brother of a British socialite charged with helping Jeffrey Epstein exploit underage girls says her prosecution is 鈥渢he most over-hyped trial of the century,鈥 designed to break a woman targeted by authorities desperate to blame someone for the la
WWII Museum show to feature stories of bravery, sacrifice

WWII Museum show to feature stories of bravery, sacrifice

NEW ORLEANS (AP) 鈥 A New Orleans museum plans to launch an elaborate nighttime sound-and-light show next year to showcase individual stories of bravery and sacrifice during World War II.
Israel warns of 'emergency' after detecting new virus strain

Israel warns of 'emergency' after detecting new virus strain

JERUSALEM (AP) 鈥 Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Friday that Israel is "on the threshold of an emergency situation鈥 after authorities detected the country鈥檚 first case of a new coronavirus variant and barred travel to and from most African cou
South African scientists detect new virus variant amid spike

South African scientists detect new virus variant amid spike

JOHANNESBURG (AP) 鈥 A new coronavirus variant has been detected in South Africa that scientists say is a concern because of its high number of mutations and rapid spread among young people in Gauteng, the country's most populous province, Health Mini