Amy Held

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Photos: The war in Israel and Gaza

Saturday, October 07, 2023

Saturday began in Israel with a surprise attack by the Palestinian militant group Hamas followed by Israel launching air strikes on Gaza.

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Vaccinated U.K. Health Secretary Tests Positive For COVID-19

Saturday, July 17, 2021

Sajid Javid tested positive two days before the United Kingdom is set to reopen following months of lockdowns. Cases, driven by the delta variant, are up sharply in the U.K.

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A Week Before The Opening Ceremony, Coronavirus Turns Up At Tokyo's Olympic Village

Saturday, July 17, 2021

The latest infection highlights the challenge for Olympic organizers to keep the virus at bay as tens of thousands of athletes and other participants convene during an ongoing pandemic.

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Bombing Near Kabul School Kills At Least 50, Many Of Them Girls

Saturday, May 08, 2021

Many of the victims were young students. No group has claimed responsibility. The U.S. and NATO are in the process of removing their troops from the country, raising fears of increased attacks.

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India Sees Deadliest Day Of Pandemic With COVID-19 Deaths Topping 4,000

Saturday, May 08, 2021

As bad as the reported numbers are, the actual toll is likely much worse. India's relentless virus surge is leading to deadly shortages of hospital beds, medical oxygen and drugs.

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Ramping Up Its COVID Response, EU Will Buy Up To 1.8B Doses Of Pfizer Vaccine

Saturday, May 08, 2021

The agreement provides a significant boost to the European Union's goal of getting 70% of adults vaccinated. Currently, around a quarter of the bloc's population is vaccinated.

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Coronavirus: Italy Orders Massive Shutdown; Cruise Ship Gets OK To Dock In California

Sunday, March 08, 2020

Movie theaters, museums and other cultural sites throughout Italy are closed until next month. Meanwhile, a stranded cruise ship off California with infected passengers is finally allowed to dock.

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Jeff Bezos Pledges $10 Billion To Fight Climate Change, Planet's 'Biggest Threat'

Monday, February 17, 2020

Amazon, the company Bezos founded and heads, has come under increasing scrutiny for its own carbon footprint.

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Why A Day Like Sunday Hasn't Been Seen In 900 Years

Sunday, February 02, 2020

Number buffs got pumped for more than the Super Bowl on 02-02-2020, a date that marks a rare global palindrome. Many are choosing it as a good day to get married.

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Incoming Iraqi Prime Minister Vows Support To Protesters, Who Demonstrate Against Him

Saturday, February 01, 2020

Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi's appointment comes at a tense time as the country has been riven by anti-government protests and a deadly crackdown by security forces.

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9th Case Of Coronavirus In U.S.; 1st Death Outside China In Philippines

Saturday, February 01, 2020

The Philippines on Sunday announced a 44-year-old man died of the virus after developing severe pneumonia. Later on Sunday, a ninth case of the virus was confirmed in the U.S.

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NFL Season Kicks Off With Refuges For Fans With Sensory Needs To Take A Timeout

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

The Philadelphia Eagles, the Seattle Seahawks and the Minnesota Vikings have all opened rooms in their stadiums for fans, including those with autism, who need a break from sensory overload.

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Marium, The Dugong Who Charmed Thailand, Dies After Ingesting Plastic

Saturday, August 17, 2019

Marium became an Internet hit as people marveled over videos of her being cared for by scientists in Thailand. An autopsy revealed plastic pieces in her intestines.

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El Paso Shooting: Hundreds Of Strangers Come To Mourn With Widower At Wife's Funeral

Saturday, August 17, 2019

"Never had so much love in my life," Antonio Basco said Friday as hundreds of people whom he had never met showered him with hugs, blessings and support.

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An Alligator Surfaces At A Chicago Lagoon And A City Snaps To Attention

Thursday, July 11, 2019

The alligator was spotted in a city park on Tuesday but has so far managed to evade capture, despite the efforts of a local wrangler known as Alligator Bob.

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U.K. Says Iran Tried To Intercept Tanker In Strait Of Hormuz; Tehran Denies It

Thursday, July 11, 2019

Three Iranian vessels tried to block a commercial oil tanker on Wednesday before a British warship forced them back, according to the U.K. Defense Ministry.

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Home Depot Responds To Calls For Boycott Over Co-Founder's Support For Trump

Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Bernie Marcus said he was backing Trump's 2020 presidential bid, prompting a backlash against the home improvement giant. Trump, in turn, tweeted his support for Home Depot.

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U.K. Ambassador To U.S. Resigns After Trump Vowed He Won't 'Deal With Him'

Wednesday, July 10, 2019

"The current situation is making it impossible for me to carry out my role as I would like," Kim Darroch wrote in his resignation letter following a cable leak revealing his criticism of Trump.

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American Billionaire Among 7 People Killed In Bahamas Helicopter Crash

Friday, July 05, 2019

Chris Cline, a West Virginia native who came to be called the King of Coal, was en route to Florida when the copter went down in the waters off Grand Cay.

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Sudanese Rejoice As Opposition, Military Agree To Power-Sharing Deal

Friday, July 05, 2019

The preliminary agreement, reached a month after a deadly military crackdown on protesters, calls for control to rotate between military and civilian leaders for three years, until elections are held.

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