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Health workers arrive in a tuk-tuk to administer doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to elderly citizens in their homes in Lima, Peru, in April.

It's A Tricky Balancing Act For Countries Awaiting Vaccine Doses

They have to figure out how to distribute the vaccines — and keep their citizens interested in getting their jab — without knowing when supplies will arrive.

Italy is all set to have its first far-right government since World War II

Italy is set to have its first far-right government since World War II, after a coalition of center-right parties won Sunday's elections.

Florida State Rep. Carlos Smith speaks at a press conference at the Florida state capital in opposition to HB 1577, dubbed the 'Don't Say Gay' bill by critics, on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla.

Florida House passes controversial measure dubbed the 'Don't Say Gay' bill by critics

Opponents of the measure say it will hurt LGBTQ youth, who already face higher rates of bullying, but the Republican sponsor says it's meant to protect children and keep parents informed.

Intuit's 2018 homepage for TurboTax failed to adequately disclose the limits of the "free" offer, the Federal Trade Commission says.

Federal Trade Commission accuses Intuit of deceptively advertising TurboTax as free

In a court filing, the agency says that ads claimed TurboTax was "Free Guaranteed," but many people end up paying for the software to file their taxes. Intuit disputed the allegation.

Kuwaiti Bidoons went on hunger strike for 19 days. Has anything changed?

For 19 days, activists have camped outside a police station in Sulaibiya, Kuwait, on hunger strike. They're asking the Kuwaiti government for citizenship.

This file photo from October 2010 shows CalTrans, left, working along the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles.

Guilty plea part of ongoing US probe into Caltrans bribery

A former contract manager for California’s transportation agency has pleaded guilty in what federal prosecutors say is an ongoing investigation into a bid rigging and bribery scam involving millions of dollars worth of contracts.

FILE - Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez at podium, and Mayor Eric Garcetti, standing to her right, are seen during a news conference at Los Angeles City Hall in Los Angeles on April 1, 2022. The president of the Los Angeles City Council resigned from the post Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, after she was heard making racist comments and other coarse remarks in a leaked recording of a conversation with other Latino leaders. Council President Nury Martinez issued an apology and expressed shame.

Martinez resigns from Los Angeles City Council with a 'broken heart'

After roughly three days of vitriolic calls for her resignation following the release of a 2021 recorded conversation in which she made a series of racist remarks, Nury Martinez said Wednesday she was broken-hearted to surrender her seat.

People shop at an Apple Store in Beijing on Sept. 28, 2021. Apple has disclosed serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs that could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of these devices.

Apple warns of security flaws in iPhones, iPads and Macs

Apple disclosed serious security vulnerabilities that could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of these devices. Experts advised users to install the latest software updates.

A day after the release of the Mueller report, book versions of it occupied the top spots on Amazon's bestseller list.

The Mueller Report Is Free To Read, But It's Also A Bestseller

The Mueller report on the 22-month probe into Russia's interference in the 2016 election is now a bestselling book, even though its contents are free and widely available.

A family in an evacuation train says goodbye to a young man at the central train station in the southern city of Odessa. Russian forces have made progress in the south, overrunning the city of Kherson.

A college student in occupied Ukraine says buying food means it's a lucky day

What's daily life like in one of the recently-occupied parts of Ukraine? One college student in the southern city of Kherson steps through his new reality.

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