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Ontario to stop free COVID-19 rapid test program in pharmacies, grocery stores

Ontario to stop free COVID-19 rapid test program in pharmacies, grocery stores

TORONTO — An Ontario program that distributes free rapid tests for COVID-19 at grocery stores and pharmacies will end after this month.
Ashish Jha, White House COVID-19 coordinator, to leave post next week

Ashish Jha, White House COVID-19 coordinator, to leave post next week

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ashish Jha, the White House’s point person on the COVID-19 response, will depart from the administration next week.
Italian court throws out case alleging early pandemic mismanagement by ex-premier, ex-minister

Italian court throws out case alleging early pandemic mismanagement by ex-premier, ex-minister

MILAN (AP) — A special Italian court has shut down a probe into whether the country's former premier and former health minister caused unnecessary deaths by failing to extend a lockdown zone in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic.
Uganda's long-time president says he's taking 'forced leave' after testing positive for COVID-19

Uganda's long-time president says he's taking 'forced leave' after testing positive for COVID-19

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda's longtime president says he is taking “forced leave” after testing positive for COVID-19.

6 arrested in alleged scheme to fraudulently collect millions in COVID aid meant for renters

SEATTLE (AP) — Six people from Washington, Arizona and Texas have been arrested and accused of fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars of COVID-19 aid from an assistance program meant for renters, federal prosecutors said. U.S.
Author Haruki Murakami says pandemic, war in Ukraine create walls that divide people

Author Haruki Murakami says pandemic, war in Ukraine create walls that divide people

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese writer Haruki Murakami says walls are increasingly built and dividing people and countries after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic fueled fear and skepticism.
Jacinda Ardern given a top New Zealand honor for her service during shooting, pandemic

Jacinda Ardern given a top New Zealand honor for her service during shooting, pandemic

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday received one of New Zealand's highest honors for her service leading the country through a mass shooting and pandemic.
Here's how to prepare to start paying back your student loans when the pandemic payment freeze ends

Here's how to prepare to start paying back your student loans when the pandemic payment freeze ends

NEW YORK (AP) — A three-year pause on student loan payments will end this summer regardless of how the Supreme Court rules on the White House plan to forgive billions of dollars in student loan debt.
Why are people in Britain talking about Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages?

Why are people in Britain talking about Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages?

LONDON (AP) — Critics accuse the British administration of running “government by WhatsApp” because of the popularity of the messaging app with politicians and officials.
UK government refuses to hand Boris Johnson's unredacted messages to coronavirus inquiry

UK government refuses to hand Boris Johnson's unredacted messages to coronavirus inquiry

LONDON (AP) — The British government has refused an order to hand over a sheaf of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s personal messages to the country’s COVID-19 pandemic inquiry.
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