Russia blocks EU flights as Putin backs Belarus in standoff with West
Airlines are avoiding Belarusian airspace after the country forced a flight off its course to land so a dissident could be arrested. Now Russia is blocking re-routed flights.
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As CDC drops hurdles, cruise lines pin COVID rebound hope on vaccines
Royal Caribbean gets the greenlight to sail from U.S. while European cruise companies test the waters after a pandemic battering.
Israel-Palestinian conflict fuels antisemitism in U.S. and Europe
As U.S. sees 47% rise in reports of antisemitism, French student leader says Jews "are the first victims" as the centuries-old Mideast conflict fuels hate on a global scale.
Tasmanian devils born in the wild in Australia in historic comeback
Conservationists are celebrating the birth of seven Tasmanian devil joeys on the Australian mainland, a milestone in rewilding the species.
Pope kisses Auschwitz death camp tattoo on survivor's arm
Lidia Maksymowicz, who spent 3 years of her childhood at the Nazi death camp, said she and Pope Francis "understood each other with a glance."
John Cena apologizes for calling Taiwan a country in interview
Cena, the actor and professional wrestler, apologized on the popular Chinese social media site Weibo.
Galápagos tortoise found alive from species thought to be extinct
"The rediscovery of this lost species may have happened just in time to save it," said expert Dr. James Gibbs.
Family says American man denied vaccine in Russian prison has COVID
Ex-U.S. Marine Trevor Reed's family says if anything happens to him, they "will hold the Russian Government entirely responsible."
William Shakespeare, second in U.K. to get vaccine, dies at 81
One of Shakespeare's friends said the best way to pay tribute to him is to get a vaccination.
Two tigers gunned down in China's latest escaped-cat blunder
Incident in central Henan province is just the latest to underline the country's chaotic handling of dangerous animals.
Belarus leader claims it's a "total lie" Ryanair jet forced to land
Russia backs implausible explanation from "Europe's last dictator" as arrested dissident's mom pleads for help: "Please save him, they're going to kill him in there!"
"So-called" election to hand Assad new mandate in Syria
Despite an ongoing war that has killed hundreds of thousands, displaced millions and crippled the economy, many Syrians asked, "Who else?"
Blind man's vision partially restored with new gene therapy
Within a year of the study, the man was shocked when he was walking down the street and noticed the white stripes of a crosswalk.
U.S. warns against travel to Japan as COVID looms over Tokyo Olympics
Organizers and Japanese officials have been adamant that the Games can go ahead safely, with restrictions, amid the pandemic, but Japan's residents aren't buying it.
Biden and Putin to meet in Geneva next month
The summit will take place June 16.
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