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UTJ’s former health minister, 73, says his announcement has nothing to do with looming charges against him for obstruction of justice and breach of trust

BOSTON — When Wanda Olson’s son-in-law died in March after contracting COVID-19, she and her daughter had to grapple with more than just their sudden grief. They had to come up with money for a cremation. Even without a funeral,

List of banned destinations for Israelis will be obsolete in two weeks, government consultants say

From prominent South African lawmakers to religious figures, many on social media honored Archbishop Tutu as a patriot of peaceful principles who dedicated his life to combating injustice everywhere.

Tutu worked passionately, tirelessly and non-violently to tear down apartheid — South Africa’s brutal, decades-long regime of oppression against its Black majority that only ended in 1994.

The archbishop is being remembered around the world for his commitment to equality and justice and his “impish” sense of humor. (Image credit: Shiraaz Mohamed/AP)

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Nearly half of the seven-member band have now tested positive, after returning to South Korea from abroad earlier this month. (Image credit: Lee Jin-man/AP)

The launch of the James Webb Space Telescope offers unprecedented new opportunities for astronomers. It’s also a timely opportunity to reflect on what previous generations of telescopes have shown us. Astronomers rarely use their telescopes to simply take pictures. The

In July, South Africa suffered the worst violence since the 1990s. Highways were blocked and businesses, warehouses and other property looted and set alight. More than 300 people died. In mid-October, people were again shocked when a group of men,