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U of A researcher shares Nobel prize for hepatitis C virus discovery

U of A researcher shares Nobel prize for hepatitis C virus discovery

STOCKHOLM — British scientist Michael Houghton, who works at the University of Alberta, and Americans Harvey J. Alter and Charles M. Rice were awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology on Monday for the discovery of the hepatitis C virus.
Albania’s writer Ismail Kadare awarded Neustadt Prize

Albania’s writer Ismail Kadare awarded Neustadt Prize

TIRANA, Albania — The U.S Embassy in Tirana on Monday said that Albanian novelist Ismail Kadare has been awarded the Neustadt International Prize for Literature.
Royal Opera to sell Hockney painting to help it stay afloat

Royal Opera to sell Hockney painting to help it stay afloat

LONDON — Britain’s Royal Opera House is selling a David Hockney painting of its former chief to help it stay afloat as coronavirus-related restrictions keep many U.K. performing arts venues shuttered.
Microsoft plans $1 billion data centre venture in Greece

Microsoft plans $1 billion data centre venture in Greece

ATHENS, Greece — Microsoft has announced plans to build three data centre sites in greater Athens, providing a badly needed investment of up to $1 billion to the Greek economy which has been hammered by the pandemic.
EU top official self-isolating after contact with virus case

EU top official self-isolating after contact with virus case

BRUSSELS — European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and one of her EU Commissioners have placed themselves in isolation after being in contact with people infected with the coronavirus.
Record-breaking California wildfires surpass 4 million acres

Record-breaking California wildfires surpass 4 million acres

SAN FRANCISCO — In a year that has already brought apocalyptic skies and smothering smoke to the West Coast, California set a grim new record Sunday when officials announced that the wildfires of 2020 have now scorched a record 4 million acres — in a
Trump greets supporters following new details of his illness

Trump greets supporters following new details of his illness

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Appeals court upholds ban on holding migrant kids in hotels

Appeals court upholds ban on holding migrant kids in hotels

HOUSTON — An appeals court refused Sunday to allow the Trump administration to resume detaining immigrant children in hotel rooms before expelling them under rules adopted during the coronavirus pandemic. Three judges on the 9th U.S.
French-Japanese designer Kenzo Takada dies from COVID-19

French-Japanese designer Kenzo Takada dies from COVID-19

PARIS — Kenzo Takada, the iconic French-Japanese fashion designer famed for his jungle-infused designs and free-spirited esthetic that channeled global travel, has died. He was 81.
Toomey won't run for Senate again, or governor, source says

Toomey won't run for Senate again, or governor, source says

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Republican U.S. Sen.