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Lebanon's foreign minister quits over lack of "will to reform"
Lebanon's Foreign Minister Nassif Hitti resigned on Monday over what he described as lack of political will to reform as his nation wrestles with a financial crisis posing the biggest threat to stability since a 19751990 civil war.
Vietnam PM says early Aug 'decisive time' to avert large-scale virus spread
Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on Monday that early August would a decisive period for preventing a largescale spread of the coronavirus, state broadcaster VTV reported, after a reemergence of the virus after more than three months.
Marqise Lee, Matt LaCosse bring Pats list of opt outs to 8
The number of New England Patriots who have decided to sit out the season because of concerns over the coronavirus continues to grow.
Gallo, Choo homer as Rangers avoid sweep in San Francisco
Willie Calhoun hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly after the Giants walked the bases loaded in the seventh inning, Joey Gallo followed with a threerun home run and the Texas Rangers beat San Francisco 95 on Sunday to avoid a threegame sweep.
U.S. election will be November 3 as planned: Trump advisers
The White House and Donald Trump's campaign on Sunday sought to shut down the Republican president's musings on delaying the 2020 vote, saying there will be an election on Nov. 3.
KP Sharma Oli and Prachanda Agree to Meet on Monday to Resolve Their Differences
The meeting between the two top leaders of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) came six days after Prime Minister Oli postponed the party's Standing Committee meeting on July 28.
Russia to partially resume flights to Geneva from August 15
Flights from Moscow to Geneva will resume from Aug. 15 for passengers with residence permits in Switzerland, the TASS news agency reported on Saturday, citing the Swiss embassy in Moscow.
Thousands march in Berlin against coronavirus curbs
Thousands marched in Berlin on Saturday to protest against measures imposed in Germany to stem the coronavirus pandemic, saying they violated people's rights and freedoms.
Kuwait bans flights to 31 'high risk' countries due to coronavirus
Kuwait has banned until further notice commercial flights to 31 countries it said that it regarded as high risk due to the spread of the coronavirus, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said on Saturday.
Russia and Belarus at odds over suspected mercenaries' travel plans
A dispute between Moscow and Minsk over the detention of more than 30 men who Belarus accused of being Russian mercenaries deepened on Saturday, as the two sides contradicted each other about the group's plans.
Poland reports record coronavirus cases for third day
Poland reported its highest number of new coronavirus cases for a third day in a row on Saturday with 658, the Health Ministry said.
In Portland, some Black activists frustrated with white protesters
A small group of Black teenage girls carrying megaphones stood in front of the federal courthouse in downtown Portland near midnight on Thursday facing a largely white band of protesters.
US Reports 1,442 Covid-19 Deaths, 69,000 New Cases in 24 Hours
The US has now tallied a total of 153,268 deaths from COVID-19, making it the hardest-hit country in the world.
Truck smashes into bus in north Sudan, killing at least 13
A speeding truck trying to overtake a car crashed into a passenger bus on a highway in northern Sudan on Friday, killing 13 people and injuring 15, authorities.
Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg released from hospital
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been discharged from a hospital in New York City and has returned home, the Supreme Court said Friday.
