INTERNATIONAL

Creek Fire forces Christmas Eve evacuations north of San Diego

A wildfire near a military base 50 miles north of San Diego forced thousands of people to evacuate on Christmas Eve, according to local fire authorities.

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The Latest: China will suspend flights to and from the UK

BEIJING — China will suspend flights to and from the UK, joining a growing list of countries who have instituted travel bans, in light of a new variant… Read more

Man admits to fatally shooting elephant seal on California beach, faces prison term

A man who admitted to fatally shooting an elephant seal on a California beach last year is facing a possible prison term. The animals are among the… Read more

Major winter storm to bring deep snow and power outages to US east coast

Around 45 million Americans are on standby for deep snow and power outages, as a major winter storm leaves the Rocky mountains and heads for east coast… Read more

Why SAT, ACT Matter Beyond College Admissions

THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS pandemic has prompted notable changes to standardized testing for college admissions. This year, hundreds of colleges made the… Read more

Chicago area hospital pauses COVID-19 vaccinations following allergic reactions

A Chicago-area hospital halted coronavirus vaccinations for its workers after four people had allergic reactions, according to a report.

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India, China resume diplomatic talks over Ladakh disengagement

India and China have resumed diplomatic dialogue on Friday, December 18, after a gap of nearly 11 weeks to resolve the ongoing border standoff in the… Read more

Top US general meets with Taliban negotiators

Gen. Mark Milley, the top U.S. military officer, met with Taliban negotiators in Qatar earlier this week to push for an end to increased violence in… Read more