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Jury Finds White Nationalist Guilty Of Rape Threat
A federal jury on Monday found a selfproclaimed white nationalist who rose to prominence during a deadly 2017 rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, guilty of threatening to rape the wife of a man who was part of a racist group he felt was harassing and bull...
Germany Launches New Search For Nuclear Waste Storage Site
Germany has launched a new search for a site to store its most radioactive nuclear waste, eliminating a disputed site at a former salt mine that was earmarked decades ago and has long been a focus of protests.
Armenia, Azerbaijan Keep Up Deadly Fight For Disputed Region
Armenia and Azerbaijani forces kept fighting Monday over the disputed separatist region of NagornoKarabakh after hostilities broke out the day before, with both sides blaming each other for resuming the deadly attacks.
Iranian Dissident Caught Between Rock And Hard Place In Cyprus Limbo
An Iranian dissident who fled his country fearing arrest has fallen foul of politics and COVID19 restrictions in ethnically split Cyprus.
Armenian, Azeri Forces Exchange Fire Again, Karabakh Says 15 More Soldiers Killed
Armenian and Azeri forces exchanged fierce fire for a second day on Monday over the disputed territory of NagornoKarabakh, with both sides accusing each other of using heavy artillery.
Australian Park Owner Fined $2.5M Over 4 River Ride Deaths
An Australian theme park owner was fined 3.6 million Australian dollars ($2.5 million) on Monday for safety breaches that led to the deaths of four people on a river rapids ride in 2016.
Massacre In Mexican Bar Leaves 11 People Dead
A massacre in a bar left 11 people dead on Sunday, Mexican authorities said, as the country grapples with a record homicide rate despite the government's pledge to stop gang violence.
Australia COVID-19 Hot Spot Says Cases Fall To Single Digits
Australia's coronavirus hotspot of Victoria said on Monday its daily rise in new coronavirus infections fell to single digits for the first time in more than three months, as the state began winding back some restrictions.
Alexie, Pilkey Books Among Most 'Challenged' Of Past Decade
Toni Morrison is on the list. So are John Green and Harper Lee. And John Steinbeck and Margaret Atwood. All wrote books that were among the 100 most subjected to censorship efforts over the past decade, as compiled by the American Library Association.
Azerbaijan Captures 'Strategic' Mountain After Clashes with Armenia, 5 Killed in Fighting
Azerbaijani forces have taken the 3,000-metre-high 'strategic' Murovdag peak in Karabakh, presidency spokesman Hikmet Hajiyev told journalists.
Clashes Between Armenia And Azerbaijan Threaten South Caucasus Stability
Clashes erupted between Armenia and Azerbaijan on Sunday over the volatile NagornoKarabakh region, reigniting concern about instability in the South Caucasus, a corridor for pipelines transporting oil and gas to world markets.
Macron's Party Faces Struggle In French Senate Elections
Nearly half of Frances Senate seats are up for grabs Sunday in an election that is likely to leave the chamber dominated by conservatives and serve a new electoral blow to President Emmanuel Macrons centrist party.
Curfew to be Relaxed in Australia as it Reports 16 New Covid-19 Infections
The relaxation of the curfew, imposed August 2, comes after 16 new infections and two deaths were reported Sunday.
Attenborough Gives Shark Tooth To 7-year-old Prince George
Veteran broadcaster and naturalist David Attenborough has given Britains Prince George a giant shark tooth fossil after a private viewing of his new documentary at Kensington Palace.
Israelis Mark Yom Kippur Under 'Painful' Virus Lockdown
The solemn Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, which annually sees Israeli life grind to a halt, begins on Sunday in a nation already under a sweeping coronavirus lockdown.