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Seoul: North Korea Fires Projectile Into Sea
South Koreas military says North Korea has fired at least one unidentified projectile into its eastern waters.
Belgium Come From Behind To Outclass Wales
Belgium shrugged off an early scare to see off Wales 31 and make a winning start to their World Cup qualifying campaign on Wednesday.
U.S., EU To Cooperate On China Dialogue, Russia Challenge -statement
The United States and the European Union have agreed to relaunch a bilateral dialogue on China and work together to address Russia's "challenging behavior," according to a joint statement on Wednesday.
Bono, Cruz To Star In Animated Series On Vaccine Importance
Bono, Penlope Cruz and David Oyelowo will lend their voices in an animated series to raise awareness about the importance of global vaccine access.
Lawmakers Frustrated Over Delay In Census Redistricting Data
Republican senators expressed frustration Tuesday that data used for redrawing congressional and legislative districts won't be available until August at the earliest, but the U.S. Census Bureau's acting director told them the schedule was driven by a goa...
Duckworth Threatens Biden Nominees Over Lack Of Diversity
Sen. Tammy Duckworth on Tuesday said the lack of Asian-American or Pacific Islander representation in President Joe Bidens cabinet is not acceptable and threatened to withhold her vote on key nominations until the administration addresses the matter.
Ethiopian PM Confirms Eritrean Troops Entered Tigray During Conflict
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed confirmed for the first time on Tuesday that troops from neighbouring Eritrea entered the northern Tigray region during the fivemonthold conflict, the first such acknowledgement after months of denials.
Lawsuit Accuses Mormon Church Of Fraud In Use Of Donations
James Huntsman, a member of one of Utah's most prominent families and brother of a former governor, sued The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, accusing it of fraud and seeking to recover millions of dollars in contributions.
Colombian Town Uses Discipline, Speakers To Stay Virus-free
When customers enter his hardware store Nelson Avila asks them to wear a mask and wash their hands. He sprays alcohol over the bills and coins they give him before putting them in the till.
Police: New Mexico Charges Coming After Killings In 2 States
Charges were imminent against a man suspected of killing his exwife and three others in New Mexico in a series of slayings that include the beating death of a New Jersey resident he claimed sexually abused him as a child, authorities said Monday.
Extradited North Korean Appears In U.S. Court Over Money Laundering
A North Korean citizen accused by the United States of laundering money to circumvent U.S. and U.N. sanctions over his country's nuclear weapons program appeared in a U.S. court on Monday after extradition from Malaysia.
US Hits Myanmar With Fresh Sanctions Over 'Repression' of Anti-coup Protests
The US Treasury placed sanctions on Police Chief Than Hlaing and Lieutenant General Aung Soe.
'We Will Save Lives in Other Nations': Russia Accuses Top EU Leader of 'Bias' Over Sputnik Vaccine
The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), which has backed the development of Sputnik, accused Breton of being "clearly biased" against the jab because it was Russian.
Pak Govt to Cap Prices of Russian, Chinese Vaccines Imported by Private Firms
Official sources said that the maximum sale price of Sputnik V Russian vaccine will be fixed at Rs8,449 for two doses and China's Convidecia at Rs4,225 per injection
Slain Spa Workers And Customers Mourned By Families
Mothers, grandmothers, brothers They loved to cook, dance, sing and travel. They worked long hours, sometimes in settings their children little understood. These are the eight people killed by gunfire at three Atlantaarea massage businesses. Seven of the...
Charles Lewis, Former DC Chief At AP And Hearst, Has Died
Charles Lewis, a former Washington bureau chief for The Associated Press and The Hearst Newspapers who tirelessly advocated for the release of AP journalist Terry Anderson from kidnappers in Lebanon, died Saturday. He was 80.