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Top New York state lawmaker says Cuomo ‘must resign’
Pressure is mounting on Governor Andrew Cuomo to step down amid allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct.
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Top New York state lawmaker says Cuomo ‘must resign’
Pressure is mounting on Governor Andrew Cuomo to step down amid allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct.
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Biden to sign two orders on gender equity in policy, education
Orders create special council on gender in White House and call for review of Department of Education policy.
8 Mar 2021
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Syria’s Bashar al-Assad and wife Asma test positive for COVID-19
The president’s office says the couple are in good health and will continue to work while in isolation at home.
8 Mar 2021
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Poll: Four in 10 Americans still feel economic pain of pandemic
Hispanic and Black Americans and Americans without a college degree were more likely to be laid off, AP-NORC poll found.
9 Mar 2021
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Jury selection starts for trial of ex-cop in George Floyd’s death
Defence strikes first juror from pool after she said the actions of the former police officer on trial were ‘not fair’.
9 Mar 2021
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US sanctions two Iranian officials for ‘gross rights violations’
Biden administration move bars two members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps from entering the US.
9 Mar 2021
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Biden to order 100 million more doses of J&J one-shot vaccine
Order will boost the US’s total supply of COVID-19 vaccine to enough for 500 million people, an official told Bloomberg.
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US Senate confirms two more key Biden cabinet picks
Marcia Fudge will lead housing and urban development agency, while Merrick Garland will be US Attorney General.
10 Mar 2021
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US announces restart of programme to reunite migrant families
Roberta Jacobson’s announcement comes with a clear warning to migrants that the US’s southern border is closed.
10 Mar 2021
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US jobless claims fall to 712,000 as recovery picks up pace
The US Department of Labor said that applications for unemployment aid dropped by 42,000 from 754,000 the week before.
11 Mar 2021
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Biden to broaden US-Mexican relations, keep immigration at top
Biden wants to establish a more diverse agenda with Mexico, as well as increase cooperation along the US-Mexico border.
12 Mar 2021
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After 2020 losses US Republicans move to limit voting rights
Democratic wins in Georgia, Arizona, sent ‘shockwaves’, prompting Republicans to curtail voting methods.
12 Mar 2021
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Nightmares for a long time:’ Police joked of beating Black man
Filings claim Louisiana officers joked about beating Black man who surrendered after high-speed chase.
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Protesters killed as Myanmar forces continue crackdown
More than 70 people have been killed in Myanmar in widespread protests against a February 1 military coup.
13 Mar 2021
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Outcry as Charlie Hebdo depicts Meghan Markle as George Floyd
The French satirical magazine’s new cover shows Queen Elizabeth pressing her knee against Meghan Markle’s neck.
13 Mar 2021
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Merkel’s party suffers losses in two German states: Exit polls
Chancellor Merkel’s party heads for defeat months before a national vote on who will replace her.
14 Mar 2021
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Myanmar court delays Suu Kyi’s hearing as more protesters killed
Move comes as security forces open fire on protesters again, a day after killing at least 44 in a bloody crackdown.
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EU launches legal action against UK over Brexit deal
Brussels contends that London has violated the Brexit deal’s controversy-ridden Northern Ireland Protocol.
15 Mar 2021
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Promotion? Musk is ‘Technoking of Tesla’, CFO is ‘Master of Coin’
Tesla’s Elon Musk and his finance chief added tongue-in-cheek titles to their resumes.
15 Mar 2021
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AstraZeneca suspensions: What you should know, in 500 words
Which countries have stopped using the vaccine? Why? Is the vaccine safe? Three key questioned answered.
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The great pivot: US women small business owners during COVID
A year after US COVID-19 lockdowns began, Al Jazeera asked US small businesswomen about challenges and silver linings.
16 Mar 2021
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No Signal? Encrypted messaging app Signal blocked in China
Signal appears to be the latest messaging app to cease working in a country that tightly controls the flow of info.
16 Mar 2021
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Disney to reopen California parks a year after COVID closed them
Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park, which closed on March 14, 2020, are among the last to reopen.
17 Mar 2021
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Biden administration faces pressure on immigration amid influx
Republicans say President Joe Biden’s new policies on the US-Mexico border are encouraging more migrants to come.
17 Mar 2021
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Blinken urges China to convince N Korea to give up nuclear arms
US’s top diplomat says Washington is considering both pressure and diplomatic options for dealing with North Korea.
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US students defrauded by colleges could see full debt relief
Defrauded students who received only partial relief on federal student loans could now have them wiped out.
18 Mar 2021
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Four Proud Boys leaders charged in relation to Capitol riot
Federal indictment presents new evidence of how federal officials believe group members planned January 6 riot.
19 Mar 2021
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Brazil in talks with US to import extra COVID vaccines
South American country is struggling to contain a nationwide surge in coronavirus infections and deaths.
20 Mar 2021
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European countries impose new lockdown measures
People in Poland, France and Ukraine face new restrictions with shops shut and people urged to work from home.
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Biden admin defends response to increase in migrant arrivals
Biden administration is under pressure to respond to large number of unaccompanied migrant children seeking asylum.
21 Mar 2021
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Thousands more evacuate as Sydney faces deluge
Rivers burst their banks after days of torrential rain with forecasters warning of more rain to come in Australian city.
22 Mar 2021
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In Pictures: Hundreds arrested at Miami Beach
Miami Beach police reported hundreds of arrests and stepped up deployment to control the growing spring break crowds.
22 Mar 2021
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As US debates DC statehood, advocates see possibilities ahead
DC Mayor Bowser, advocates, say statehood a matter of equality, security; Republicans say it will give Dems more power.
22 Mar 2021