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Man City makes Ake second signing of summer transfer window
Manchester City has signed Nathan Ake from relegated Bournemouth to strengthen its defensive options.
Biden will no longer travel to Wisconsin to accept presidential nomination
Former Vice President Joe Biden will not travel to Wisconsin to accept the Democratic U.S. presidential nomination during the party's national convention this month because of coronavirus concerns, party officials said on Wednesday.
Hookers for Jesus wins fresh round of funding from Trump administration
Las Vegasbased nonprofit Hookers for Jesus has won a fresh grant from the U.S. Justice Department, less than a year after union officials filed a whistleblower complaint with the department's internal watchdog protesting federal funds awarded to the organ...
Croatia, joined by minority Serb leader, marks 25 years since independence war victory
Croatia marked on Wednesday the 25th anniversary of its decisive victory in the 199195 independence war, for the first time joined by a top representative of the Serb minority to underline progress in overcoming a legacy of ethnic hatred.
Giant of Northern Ireland peace Hume laid to rest in small service
Northern Ireland peacemaker John Hume was remembered for his unshakeable commitment to nonviolence at a small funeral on Wednesday where the pope, former U.S. President Bill Clinton and fellow Nobel Laureate, the Dalai Lama, sent messages of support.
Petitions and memes target former king Juan Carlos after he leaves Spain
Students in Madrid want their King Juan Carlos University to change its name, a few towns plan the same for parks or streets, and memes mocking the former monarch are circulating widely after he left the country amid a corruption scandal.
Scotland shuts pubs and restaurants in Aberdeen to stem COVID-19 outbreak
Scotland on Wednesday imposed new restrictions on the oil city of Aberdeen to tackle an outbreak of COVID19 cases, ordering pubs and restaurants to close and visitors to stay away.
I Was Bloodied and Dazed by Beirut Explosion, Strangers Treated Me Like a Friend
After blinking the blood from my eyes, I tried to take in the sight of my apartment turned into a demolition site.
Australia fears contagion as Victoria state reports record coronavirus deaths
Australia's Victoria state reported a record rise in new COVID19 cases and deaths on Wednesday, as it prepared to close much of its economy to control a second wave of infection that threatens to spread across the country.
Sri Lankans, wearing masks, flock to voting centres for parliament election
Sri Lankans lined up before polling stations opened on Wednesday, wearing masks and social distancing, to elect a new parliament that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa hopes will clear the way for him to boost his powers.
Powerful Colombian ex-president to lose freedom during probe
Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe will not be allowed to remain at liberty while the Supreme Court investigates allegations of witness tampering against him, the nations current leader said in a video address Tuesday.
Saros sharp, Predators even series with 4-2 win over Coyotes
Ryan Johansen had a goal and an assist, Jusse Saros stopped 24 shots and the Nashville Predators beat the Arizona Coyotes 42 Tuesday to even their Stanley Cup qualifier series.
Disney 3Q revenue drops 42 percent, missing expectations
Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday reported that its net income plummeted dramatically in the threemonth period that ended in June when it most of its theme parks were shuttered and theatrical movie releases were postponed.
U.S. to keep backing Venezuela's Guaido after December election, envoy says
The Trump administration will maintain support for opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela's legitimate president and expects dozens of other countries to continue recognizing him following Dec. 6 legislative elections that opposition parties plan to b...
U.S. to keep backing Venezuela's Guaido after December election, envoy says
The Trump administration will maintain support for opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela's legitimate president and expects dozens of other countries to continue recognizing him following Dec. 6 legislative elections that opposition parties plan to b...
AP Exclusive: Rare wildflower could jeopardize lithium mine
A botanist hired by a company planning to mine one of the most promising deposits of lithium in the world believes a rare desert wildflower at the Nevada site should be protected under the Endangered Species Act, a move that could jeopardize the project,...