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Second Sharks Game Only Certainty Lions Have On SA Tour
More changes are anticipated to the British and Irish Lions tour schedule in South Africa, where the coronavirus is wreaking havoc.
Prosecutor: Newspaper Gunman Killed 5 In Revenge For Article
The man who murdered five people at a Maryland newspaper acted out of revenge for an article about his prior harassment case that he believed would hurt his ability to get dates with women, a prosecutor said Thursday during a trial to determine whether th...
U.N. Security Council Backs AU Bid To Broker Ethiopia Dam Deal
U.N. Security Council members on Thursday backed African Union mediation efforts between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan in a dispute over the operation of a giant hydropower dam on the Blue Nile in Ethiopia, urging the parties to resume talks.
Settlement Reached Over Free Immigration Detention Hotline
Immigrant advocates say they have reached a settlement with the U.S. government so they can keep operating a free hotline that lets detained immigrants report concerns about custody conditions.
‘War is Raging With Taliban’: Afghanistan Def Min Says Country in a Very Sensitive Military Situation
Minister Bismillah Mohammadi made the statement hours after the Taliban launched their assault on the city of Qala-i-Naw, the capital of Badghis province.
$1B In Illegal Pot Seized In Largest Los Angeles County Bust
The largest illegal marijuana bust in Los Angeles County history which netted 373,000 plants that would ultimately have been worth $1 billion on the street eradicated only a fraction of the illicit grows in the Southern California high desert, authoriti...
5 Dead In Southern Mexico From Mudslide, Drowning
Four residents of the southern Mexico state of Chiapas died when a landslide caused by heavy rains collapsed their house, and a Portuguese tourist died when she fell into a rainswollen river, authorities said Tuesday.
Iran Begins Process Of Making Enriched Uranium Metal; U.S., E3 Dismayed
Iran has begun the process of producing enriched uranium metal, the U.N. atomic watchdog said on Tuesday, a move that could help it develop a nuclear weapon and that three European powers said threatened talks to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
Soccer-Electric England Set Sights On Semis After Ukraine Drubbing
Goalscorer Harry Maguire said England's players are already setting their sights on their Euro 2020 semifinal against Denmark at Wembley after brushing aside Ukraine 40 on Saturday.
City Orders Evacuation Of Condo Building Deemed Unsafe
The city of North Miami Beach ordered the evacuation of a condominium building Friday after a review found unsafe conditions.
US Designates 2 Salvadorans For Helping China, Corruption
The U.S. government designated two Salvadoran officials under the corrupt and undemocratic actors report Friday for allegedly helping China and profiting from their decisions.
200 Businesses Hit By Ransomware After Incident At U.S. IT Firm -Huntress Labs
Cybersecurity company Huntress Labs said on Friday that 200 businesses have been hit by ransomware attacks following an incident at U.S. IT firm Kaseya in Miami.
U.S. Drops Sanctions On Three Iranians, Says Move Unrelated To Nuclear Talks
The U.S. Treasury said on Friday it removed sanctions on three Iranians but said this did not reflect a change in its sanctions policy toward Iran and had nothing to do with talks on restoring U.S. and Iranian compliance with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
Bragg's Opponent Concedes In Primary For Manhattan DA
Alvin Bragg, a former top deputy to New Yorks attorney general, was poised to become Manhattan's first Black district attorney after his closest opponent conceded in the the Democratic primary.
Trudeau Denounces Church Burnings, Vandalism In Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday denounced the burning and vandalism of Catholic churches that has followed discovery of unmarked graves and former schools for Indigenous children.
US Sanctions Myanmar Ministers, Military Entities over Coup
The sanctions target three members of the powerful State Administrative Council, four business entities and spouses and children of several officials.