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+ Tropical Storm Beta makes landfall in Texas—Tropical Storm Beta made landfall on the Texas coast late Monday night...

+ Enormous California wildfire threatens desert homes near LA—Officials said it could be days before teams determine the scope of th...

+ Probe of Jacob Blake police shooting in final stages, says Wisconsin AG—Investigators in Wisconsin said Monday they are in the final stages of...

+ Judge extends Wisconsin absentee cutoff 6 days post election—A federal judge has ruled that absentee ballots in battleground Wiscon...

+ America is experiencing heartbreak after heartbreak -- here's the way out: Opinion—Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death sparked a period of national mourn...

+ Ohio, GOP defend limit on ballot drop boxes to 1 per county—Ohio and Republican groups including the Trump campaign are defending ...

+ Judge dismisses Trump challenge to Nevada mail voting law—A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from President Donald Trump&rs...

+ US reimposes Iran sanctions, setting up showdown with world that rejects them—President Donald Trump authorized new sanctions on Iranian officials, ...

+ New threat of government shutdown emerges as talks fail to produce deal—After both sides said nobody wanted a shutdown at the end of the month...

+ Warming shrinks Arctic Ocean ice to 2nd lowest on record—U.S. scientists report that ice in the Arctic Ocean melted to its seco...

+ US execution planned of killer who said witchcraft drove him—The Trump administration this week is set to resume this year's wave o...

+ Micosoft will buy video game maker ZeniMax for $7.5 billion—Microsoft is buying the company behind popular video games The Elder S...

+ Founder of GM electric truck partner quits amid allegations—The head of an electric truck startup that's partnering with GM has re...

+ US cruises vow 100% testing in plan for resuming sailing—Major cruise lines say they will test all passengers and crew for COVI...

+ Nearly 9 million Americans haven't received their stimulus checks: Report—Nearly nine million Americans are still without their stimulus check s...

+ CDC abruptly removes new guidance on coronavirus airborne transmission—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday abruptly remo...

+ Biden would push for less US reliance on nukes for defense—Democrat Joe Biden has left little doubt that if elected he would try ...

+ DOJ targets funding to New York, Portland and Seattle for 'permitting violence'—The Justice Department has singled out three cities for potential cuts...

+ 4 people killed in single-engine airplane crash in Texas—Authorities say four people from Louisiana were killed when their sing...

+ LIVE: ABC News Live —24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events [Category: Live]

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+ Malians optimistic over interim president's appointment—Sixty years since independence, Mali, once again, stands at crossroads...

+ Botswana: Toxin-Producing Bacteria in Water Cause of Elephant Deaths—Toxins in water produced by cyanobacteria are behind the mysterious el...

+ Mali Pronounces Ex- Defence Minister Ba N'Daou as Interim President—A Huge Decision Head of the National Committee for the Salvation of ...

+ Eni's CEO to face the courts over corruption—This is undoubtedly one of the biggest trials in the history of the oi...

+ Church Doors Reopen in Angola—Bibles in hand and resolute in their Christian faith, around three tho...

+ Congolese Refugee Designer Dresses to Inspire Other Asylum Seekers—Artistic genius against the backdrop of a harsh reality is how one mig...

+ I' Coast: Tensions flare as candidate urges "civil disobedience"—Tensions ratcheted up over Ivory Coast's presidential race on Sunday w...

+ Mauritania: Floods from heavy rains in Nouakchott—Residents of several neighborhoods in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauri...

+ Libya's parties demand equal division of oil—As Libya prepares to resume oil production, concerns have been raised ...

+ DRC: Curbing the Rise of Kidnapping in Kinshasa—Night police roadblocks have reappeared in Kinshasa, the capital of th...

+ Cameroon Army deploys ahead of Tuesday protests—All military personnel have been put on alert in Cameroon for four day...

+ Facebook reinforces its presence in Africa—American Social Media giant Facebook has announced the company is will...

+ Pro-Ouattara supporters rally In Paris ahead of presidential elections—Supporters of the current Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara gath...

+ France recalls Ivory Coast ambassador Gilles Huberson, reasons unclear—France has recalled its ambassador in Ivory Coast Gilles Huberson, jus...

+ Guinea starts distribution of voting cards ahead of October Elections—Distribution of voting cards began on Saturday, in what will be one of...

+ Rosa Parks' Detroit Home on Display in Naples—It sure looks out of place, standing in the central courtyard of the R...

+ Senior UN official demands Drareni release—Senior United Nations official Clément Nyaletsossi Voule has called on...

+ Ethiopia charges opposition members amid July violence—Ethiopia has announced it will engage legal pursuits against oppositio...

+ Hundreds of Morrocans protest against Israel agreement—Hundreds of Moroccans demonstrated on Friday against the "Arab normali...

+ Libya: Oil production to restart soon according to General Haftar—Eastern Libya's strongman General Khalifa Haftar said oil production w...

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+ Replacing RBG: In looming Senate battle, both sides race to the brink—Election year appointments and court packing are within constitutional...

+ Replacing RBG: In looming Senate battle, both sides race to the brink—Election year appointments and court packing are within constitutional...

+ After the pandemic, where will the US child care system end up? —Improving the child care system in the U.S. increasingly includes disc...

+ After the pandemic, where will the US child care system end up? —Improving the child care system in the U.S. increasingly includes disc...

+ Once struggling, Britain’s corner shops give comfort to UK shoppers—Corner stores, a business once threatened by the internet and big-box ...

+ Once struggling, Britain’s corner shops give comfort to UK shoppers—Corner stores, a business once threatened by the internet and big-box ...

+ Picking a court justice without hardball tactics—Both James Madison and Ruth Bader Ginsburg had advice about majorities...

+ Picking a court justice without hardball tactics—Both James Madison and Ruth Bader Ginsburg had advice about majorities...

+ With Ginsburg's seat empty, Dems ask GOP to wait on nomination—Presidential candidate Joe Biden has joined Democratic leaders in thei...

+ With Ginsburg's seat empty, Dems ask GOP to wait on nomination—Presidential candidate Joe Biden has joined Democratic leaders in thei...

+ In Kenya, too many farmers produce too much food in pandemic—Record rains have delivered high harvest yields as more people have tu...

+ In Kenya, too many farmers produce too much food in pandemic—Record rains have delivered high harvest yields as more people have tu...

+ Why RBG's legacy transcends age and backgrounds—In the wake of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's passing on Friday, women ...

+ Why RBG's legacy transcends age and backgrounds—In the wake of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's passing on Friday, women ...

+ Monday Sunrise Briefing: US debate shifts from COVID to Court—Catchup on the weekend news: How the battle to replace Ruth Bader Gins...

+ Monday Sunrise Briefing: US debate shifts from COVID to Court—Catchup on the weekend news: How the battle to replace Ruth Bader Gins...

+ 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Watchmen' are big Emmy winners—“Schitt's Creek” swept the 2020 Emmy Awards for comedy. HBO's "Success...

+ 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Watchmen' are big Emmy winners—“Schitt's Creek” swept the 2020 Emmy Awards for comedy. HBO's "Success...

+ Why GOP hopes filling a Supreme Court seat will sway voters—Republicans are optimistic that a U.S. Supreme Court nomination battle...

+ Why GOP hopes filling a Supreme Court seat will sway voters—Republicans are optimistic that a U.S. Supreme Court nomination battle...

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+ How to Manage Caregiver Stress and Trauma in the Covid-19 Era - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS—Sponsor content from Siemens Healthineers. [Category: Leadership &...

+ Are You Ready for the Quantum Computing Revolution?—Studies predict it will be a multibillion-dollar industry by the end o...

+ Coaching Problem Employees—Dear HBR: answers your questions with the help of Weatherhead School m...

+ In a K-Shaped Recovery, Nonprofits Should Lean on Major Donors—A seven-step guide for fundraising during the pandemic. [Author: A...

+ Why the U.S. Still Has a Severe Shortage of Medical Supplies—The Strategic National Stockpile was intended to be a national safety ...

+ How VR Can Ease the Pressure of High-Risk Training  - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM OCULUS FOR BUSINESS—Sponsor content from Oculus Business. [Category: Innovation, Produ...

+ Don’t Let the Pandemic Set Back Gender Equality—What CEOs can do to reverse the trend. [Author: Deepa MahajanOlivi...

+ AI Should Change What You Do — Not Just How You Do It—What’s possible now that wasn’t before? [Author: Mike ...

+ How Amazon Automated Work and Put Its People to Better Use—Its “Hands Off the Wheel” initiative proves that AI doesn&...

+ Innovate with Urgency — Even When There’s No Crisis—Three tips for leaders. [Author: Ron Ashkenas] [Category: Change m...

+ You Don’t Have to Pivot in a Crisis—The case for staying the course. [Author: Daniel IsenbergAlessandr...

+ Is Happiness at Work Really Attainable?—Harvard Business School professor Francesca Gino and Henco Logistics f...

+ Give Job Applicants with Criminal Records a Fair Chance—It won’t erase the injustices of the U.S. criminal justice syste...

+ AI Can Help Health Care Providers Make Diagnostic and Therapeutic Decisions - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS—Sponsor content from Siemens Healthineers. [Category: Research &am...

+ Why Hasn’t Apple Pay Replicated Alipay’s Success?—Two key drivers for successful platform adoption. [Author: Ian Gro...

+ Embrace a Little Chaos When Innovating Under Pressure—Traditional processes will only slow you down. [Author: Hila Lifsh...

+ Cultivate a Trans-Inclusive Workplace—A conversation with researcher Katina Sawyer on how to create trans-in...

+ What Has — and Hasn’t — Changed Since “Dear White Boss…”—Eighteen years later, the classic HBR article remains unfortunately ti...

+ Is VR the Future of Corporate Training?—The pandemic has accelerated the need for alternative solutions. [...

+ How Green Is Your Software?—Data centers will consume 8% of the world’s energy by the end of...

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+ 6th round of Sino-India military talks lasts 14 hours; focus on defusing tensions—At the talks, the Indian side pressed for an early and complete diseng...

+ Parliament passes bill providing relief to taxpayers on compliance front amid Covid—The Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation and Amendment of Certain Provi...

+ Hollywood action clips spotted in high-octane PR video for China's air force—The video, with 4.72 million views on Weibo and crafted by the Propaga...

+ Lookout notice issued against ex-minister's son Aditya Alva in drug case—The police suspect that Aditya Alva is in India and is hiding to evade...

+ SC asks CBSE, UGC to ensure admission of students giving compartment exams—The top court asked CBSE and UGC to work in tandem to ensure that the ...

+ At least six Pakistani banks named in global money laundering list—The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and B...

+ NIA carries out raids in Kashmir in connection with case related to arrested DSP Devender Singh—The National Investigation Agency (NIA) had filed a chargesheet agains...

+ Mallya case: CBI court issues LR to USA—The beleaguered liquor baron who is currently held up in London is con...

+ Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen visits military base following Chinese show of force— Tsai spoke to roughly a hundred air force pilots and crew members at ...

+ Pompeo welcomes rejection of China's unlawful maritime claims in South China Sea at UN—This statement comes after in a joint note was submitted to the United...

+ Dhankhar asks Mamata not to shed 'crocodile tears', instead implement PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme—Claiming that 70 lakh farmers in the state have been deprived of the b...

+ Parliament passes bill to amend companies law; various offences decriminalised—The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was passed by a voice vote in Raj...

+ Govt to revise guidelines for better allocation of funds for SC, ST: Rao Inderjit—Some of the proposals under consideration include giving flexibility t...

+ HC stays Delhi govt decision to reserve 80% ICU beds for COVID-19 patients in 33 pvt hospitals—The Delhi High Court on Tuesday stayed the AAP government's order dire...

+ MPs suspended for their conduct; Opposition should rethink, introspect, and return to House: Venkaiah Naidu—The suspension of the eight members of Parliament had to be carried ou...

+ Govt will consider revoking suspension of Rajya Sabha MPs if they apologise: Ravi Shankar Prasad—"We will consider withdrawal of suspension only after suspended member...

+ NEP will play key role in creating 'Atmanirbhar Bharat': Modi—Modi spoke about the importance of education as a key component for cr...

+ PM Modi to chair COVID review meeting with CMs of seven high-burden states—These states are Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh...

+ NCP chief Sharad Pawar to fast for a day in solidarity with eight suspended Rajya Sabha MPs—The MPs were suspended for the remaining part of the current session o...

+ Promoting culture at high table: Uzbek language to be used at UN for the first time—President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, a close partner of India, ...

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+ These gloves help fight COVID-19. But they're made in sweatshop conditions—U.S. trade bans are spurring labor reforms in Malaysia, which produces...

+ Against rising intolerance, a transgender Indonesian woman finds acceptance in a remote village—Hendrika Mayora Victoria Kelan is being hailed as one of the only tran...

+ CDC acknowledges risk of coronavirus aerosols in new guidelines, then reverses course—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said new guidance that ...

+ CDC says new guidance on risk of coronavirus aerosols was posted by mistake—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said new guidance that ...

+ 'Use my words against me': What GOP senators said about election-year SCOTUS picks in 2016 and now—In 2016, Republicans blocked Obama's Supreme Court nominee, saying the...

+ Colombia lawmakers seek to take control of cocaine market. It's a long shot—Colombian lawmakers introduce a plan calling for the government to tak...

+ Californians moved to Oregon for affordable housing. Wildfires left them homeless—Oregon wildfires leave California transplants homeless and facing risi...

+ Armed and Black. How a group of men licensed to carry guns say they are seeking racial justice—Armed Black groups like the Minnesota Freedom Fighters work to protect...

+ CDC removes statement on airborne virus transmission, saying it was posted in error—In new guidance, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says t...

+ CDC says coronavirus spreads mainly in the air, through respiratory aerosols and droplets—In new guidance, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says t...

+ Trump could name his Supreme Court pick in days — and says it will be a woman—President Trump is urging the Senate to consider his upcoming nominati...

+ Tell us: Why was Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg important to you?—Ruth Bader Ginsberg gained fame for her feminist ideals and her civil ...

+ Street life slowly returns to Mexico, even as the coronavirus toll climbs —The official death toll in Mexico quietly surpassed 70,000 this month,...

+ Ruth Bader Ginsburg tributes from Obama, Clinton: 'There will never be another like her'—Hillary Clinton, Kate McKinnon, Janet Mock, and Meghan Markle, Duches...

+ McConnell vows to fill Ginsburg's seat, thrusting court to center of 2020 presidential race—Democrats insist President Trump hold off on filling the Supreme Court...

+ Ruth Bader Ginsburg, liberal giant of the Supreme Court, dies—Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the second woman to serve on the Supre...

+ Trump and Biden battling for Minnesota, a longtime Democratic bastion now in play—President Trump and Joe Biden both campaigned in Minnesota on Friday, ...

+ Damage from wildfires' toxic air lingers long after the smoke clears—As smoky skies blanket the West, researchers look a the lasting health...

+ Column One: In the ring, they were gods. Now the coronavirus is forcing lucha libre stars to sell street food—'We thought we were eternal,' said the lucha libre star known as Olímp...

+ Deep in Oregon wilderness, five men battle wildfire to save a historic resort—Five men stayed behind, after dozens of guests and staffers were evacu...

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+ Hurricane Teddy heads for Atlantic Canada— After passing Bermuda a day prior, powerful Hurricane Teddy was headi...

+ Trump: North Korea denuclearization efforts should continue— U.S. President Donald Trump said that the international community sho...

+ Hurricane Teddy to bear down on Nova Scotia midweek after brushing Bermuda— Powerful Hurricane Teddy will set its sights on Atlantic Canada for t...

+ Ren Zhiqiang, real estate mogul and Xi Jinping critic, sentenced to 18 years in prison for corruption— A Beijing court on Tuesday sentenced a Chinese real estate mogul who ...

+ Middle-aged Americans report more pain than seniors— Middle-aged Americans are living with more physical pain than older a...

+ Fantasy football: Dion Lewis, Saquon Barkley among best Week 3 add/drops— Dion Lewis and Saquon Barkley are among UPI senior sports writer Alex...

+ Famous birthdays for Sept. 22: Scott Baio, Tommy Lasorda— Actor Scott Baio turns 60 and Baseball Hall of Fame member Tommy Laso...

+ On This Day, Sept. 22: Iraq invades Iran, kicking off war— On Sept. 22, 1980, long-standing border disputes in Iran prompted Ira...

+ Walt Longmire unravels art heist caper in ‘Next to Last Stand’— Cassilly Adams' 1888 painting, "Custer's Last Fight," was the inspira...

+ Judge rejects Trump campaign's suit against Nevada's mail voting plan— A federal judge in Nevada has rejected a complaint filed by President...

+ Study: Permissive gun laws may negate strong ones in neighboring states— Strong gun laws may be negated by more permissive laws in neighboring...

+ Tropical Storm Beta brings heavy rains to Texas coast— Tropical Storm Beta is expected to be the ninth-named storm this year...

+ Bobcat fire threatens historic Mt. Wilson Observatory— The historic Mt. Wilson Observatory in Los Angeles County was again u...

+ Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl wins Hart Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award— Edmonton Oilers star forward Leon Draisaitl has won the Hart Memorial...

+ Michael Jordan, Denny Hamlin create NASCAR team with Bubba Wallace as driver— Chicago Bulls legend and six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan has par...

+ Manhattan DA says news reports indicate Trump could face tax fraud charges— Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance on Monday said President Dona...

+ Alabama Crimson Tide names Mac Jones starting quarterback for opener— Alabama head coach Nick Saban announced Monday that Mac Jones will be...

+ Governors issue disaster declarations as Tropical Storm Beta soaks Texas— Governors in Texas and Louisiana issued disaster declarations as Trop...

+ Bed Bath and Beyond to close 63 stores by year's end— Bed Bath and Beyond announced the first 63 U.S. locations that will c...

+ New York Giants star RB Saquon Barkley has torn ACL, done for season— An MRI on Monday confirmed that New York Giants star running back Saq...

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+ FinCEN Files: Shell companies help Venezuelans get rich at home, spend big in Florida—Alejandro Ceballos Jiménez doesn’t seem the kind of Venezuelan who’d f...

+ White House targets historically Black colleges for rapid Covid-19 tests—In an effort to prevent potential COVID-19 outbreaks in high-risk comm...

+ Seeking to cut into Trump’s margins, Biden launches rural radio ad blitz—Joe Biden’s campaign is launching a rural radio advertising blitz on T...

+ Biden doesn’t have a problem with Hispanics — he has one with Hispanic men—Sandra and Benny Chande have been happily married for 33 years, emigra...

+ Trump: Nominee will be announced ‘very soon’—U.S. President Donald Trump said he is moving "very quickly" to select...

+ Will Democrats add seats to the Supreme Court? They’ll need Dianne Feinstein’s support—California Sen. Dianne Feinstein has not ruled out the possibility of ...

+ Missouri’s Hawley ensures abortion will figure in Supreme Court nomination fight—For months, Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley has argued that the G...

+ Rubio says the Senate should vote on Trump’s SCOTUS nominee ‘whenever it’s ready’—Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio expressed support for a quick conf...

+ Hawley says he will only vote for SCOTUS nominees who say Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided—Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley said during a July speech that he...

+ Trump spoke with Supreme Court candidates and may meet one in Miami—President Donald Trump said on Monday that he spoke with several candi...

+ Senator Mitch McConnell Promises Vote on Supreme Court Nominee—Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell promised a vote before the pres...

+ Trump making another trip to Charlotte with a focus on health care—President Donald Trump is coming back to North Carolina this week — an...

+ Joe Biden speaks to union leaders on Wisconsin campaign trail—At a campaign event in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Joe Biden spoke to union ...

+ Kamala Harris was tough on Kavanaugh. How will she approach hearings on RBG’s successor?—Kamala Harris is likely to get a unique chance to question a Supreme C...

+ Ginsburg’s death will reshape the November election. What does it mean for McConnell?—The death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Friday nig...

+ Sen. Kelly Loeffler is ‘more conservative than Attila the Hun’ in campaign ad—Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia released a campaign ad, saying that she...

+ SC’s Graham promises to hold hearing on Trump Supreme Court nominee and ‘do my job’—Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham said Monday while in his home stat...

+ Keesler Air Force Base use as backup basic training site during COVID to end in Nov.—The Air Force will stop using Keesler Air Force Base as an extension s...

+ About the FinCEN Files investigation—It took a team of 400 journalists from around the globe to tell the st...

+ Biden will visit Charlotte Wednesday, Trump Thursday as campaign focuses on NC—Five weeks before Election Day, Charlotte will be the center of the pr...

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+ Covid-19 News: Live Updates—The swift march toward a vaccine has not included trials for children,...

+ Swing Voters and the Supreme Court Vacancy—A court battle is beginning just weeks before Election Day. Here’s wha...

+ The race is more stable than we thought.— [Category: Polls and Public Opinion, Presidential Election of 2020, V...

+ N.Y.C. Schools Reopen for a First Day Unlike Any Other—Up to 90,000 in pre-K as well as students with advanced disabilities ...

+ The White House, Senate and Supreme Court Could All Hinge on North Carolina—Thom Tillis, who has embraced President Trump’s plan to quickly replac...

+ Has the President Handicapped His Own Party’s Efforts on Absentee Voting?—A Republican vote-by-mail campaign in swing states may be undercut by ...

+ The Ginsburg-Scalia Act Was Not a Farce—There is a lot for us to learn, not just from their friendship, but fr...

+ Amid the Outpouring for Ginsburg, a Hint of Backlash—The mourning for Ruth Bader Ginsburg has also stirred a long-simmering...

+ How Ginsburg’s Death Has Reshaped the Money Race for Senate Democrats—From Alaska to Maine to the Carolinas, Democratic strategists working ...

+ How the Supreme Court Could Affect Voting Rules on Election Day—A number of legal battles over voting rights are already in the pipeli...

+ Lagoa’s Role in Florida Will Be a Big Factor in Trump’s Supreme Court Pick—Judge Barbara Lagoa lacks some of the usual credentials of a Supreme C...

+ ‘You Would Do the Same’: Graham Is Defiant on Supreme Court Reversal—Senator Lindsey Graham said he would refuse to confirm a Republican’s ...

+ Why Ruth Bader Ginsburg Refused to Step Down—She could have had President Obama nominate her successor. But she did...

+ An Open Letter to Mitt Romney—Here’s why Lindsey Graham is wrong. [Category: United States Politics ...

+ Kara Swisher Interviews Nancy Pelosi on 'Sway' Podcast—The most powerful woman in America plans to prevail in November. But w...

+ When the Economy Stalled, They Needed Laptops to Move Ahead—With new technology in their homes, New Yorkers get a lifeline to purs...

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+ Mali Appoints New President After Military Coup—Regional leaders have insisted the West African country return to civi...

+ ‘Coloured Lives Matter’: A South African Police Shooting Like No Other—He was a young man from the projects gunned down by officers near his ...

+ To Protest Colonialism, He Takes Artifacts From Museums—Mwazulu Diyabanza will appear in a Paris court this month after he tri...

+ How a Savior of Rwanda, Paul Rusesabagina, Became Its Captive—Paul Rusesabagina went from the world’s most famous Rwandan to a priso...

+ Le Héros d’‘Hotel Rwanda’ Pris au Piège de L’Homme Fort du Pays—Paul Rusesabagina, le plus célèbre des Rwandais, est le prisonnier de ...

+ Capturing the Faces of Climate Migration—A Times Magazine series examines how climate change will force million...

+ ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero, Paul Rusesabagina, Is Held on Terrorism Charge—Mr. Rusesabagina sheltered more than 1,200 Rwandans who fled to the ho...

+ Paul Rusesabagina of ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Fame Was ‘Kidnapped,’ Daughter Says—He was in Dubai for a meeting, then reappeared in Rwanda, where author...

+ Rwanda Hints It Tricked ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Dissident Into Coming Home—President Paul Kagame said that the arrested critic Paul Rusesabagina,...

+ Paul Rusesabagina, 'Hotel Rwanda' Hero, Gives Jailhouse Interview—Paul Rusesabagina, who mysteriously disappeared from Dubai last month ...

+ A Nigerian State Plans to Castrate Convicted Child Rapists—A harsh new law to punish those who rape children in the state of Kadu...

+ Afghan Migrants Charged With Arson in Fires that Destroyed Lesbos Camp—Four men are accused of involvement in the blazes at the Moria camp th...

+ U.S. Military Seeks Authority to Expand Counterterrorism Drone War to Kenya—Draft rules for potential airstrikes, drawn up after a Shabab attack a...

+ Truck Bomb in Somalia Kills 3 and Wounds 3, Including a U.S. Soldier—No one has claimed responsibility for the attack, but the Shabab have ...

+ Do Safari Companies Really Want African Travelers?—During these lean times for tourism, travel companies are appealing to...

+ More Than 50 Dead After Gold Mines Collapsed in Eastern Congo—Heavy rains triggered landslides that fell the mines. [Category: Lands...

+ George Bizos, Anti-Apartheid Lawyer Who Defended Mandela, Dies at 92—A champion of human rights, he represented his client and friend in th...

+ Ethiopian Region Holds Local Elections in Defiance of Prime Minister—The government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed postponed elections this y...

+ Conny Nxumalo, Advocate for South Africa’s Poor, Dies at 53—Years after helping to draft legislation that reversed apartheid-era s...

+ First Famines of Coronavirus Era Are at World’s Doorstep, U.N. Warns—The top U.N. relief official said parts of Yemen, South Sudan, northea...

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+ Spain’s COVID Resurgence: The Difficult Fight against the Second Wave—The Spanish government imposed a tough coronavirus lockdown in the spr...

+ The Tesla Factory Near Berlin: Elon Musk Shows the Germans How to Move Quickly—Tesla is racing ahead with construction of its new factory just outsid...

+ Harvard Philosopher Michael Sandel on the Trump Phenomenon—Critics of U.S. President Donald Trump claim he has brought ruin to th...

+ Europe's Refugee Disaster: Merkel Losing Her Patience with Lack of EU Solidarity—The German government feels it has been left in the lurch by most of i...

+ German Health Expert on Second Wave of COVID-19: More Deaths in 6 To 8 Weeks—German politician Karl Lauterbach, a member of parliament and one of t...

+ Bill Gates on COVID-19: "It's Mind-Blowing That We're Not Further Along!"—He has invested vast sums of money in the search for a coronavirus vac...

+ German Zoo Fire in Krefeld: The Life and Death of Massa the Gorilla—When Massa the gorilla died at age 49 in a tragic fire earlier this ye...

+ Racism and Corona: An Uphill Battle for Italy's Beach Vendors—Beach vendors in Italy have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic....

+ Germany Unable to Reach Agreement on Sanctions against Russia—The German government wants to stand up to Moscow following the attemp...

+ Childbirth in the Pandemic: How COVID-19 Is Indirectly Killing Mothers and Babies—Since the beginning of the pandemic, the rate of death among women and...

+ Rise and Fall of Spain's Former King Juan Carlos—After the end of the Franco era, King Juan Carlos I helped his country...

+ The Moria Catastrophe and the EU's Hypocritical Refugee Policy—The fire in the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos has r...

+ Germany Must Set a Positive Example in Latest Refugee Crisis—The European Union's refugee policies are not only inhumane, they are ...

+ Cold Corona Comfort: Germany Braces for the Second COVID-19 Wave—In Germany, the number of coronavirus infections is once again on the ...

+ "Rock Bottom": Navigating the Corona Crisis with Pianist Extraordinaire Igor Levit—In March, pianist Igor Levit agreed to allow DER SPIEGEL to follow him...

+ Germany: Stimulus Measures Have Bucked the Corona Crisis—Berlin has earmarked more than 1 trillion euros in cash and loans to h...

+ Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš: "We Should Be Talking about European Security"—The opposition accuses him of corruption while EU politicians have que...

+ Germany Debates Halting Contentious Russian Pipeline Project—Leading politicians in Germany from all mainstream parties are demandi...

+ Monetary Policy Expert David Marsh: "We Are Witnessing the End of Independent Central Banks"—Former investment banker David Marsh is critical of the European Centr...

+ How Feces and Other Bodily Fluids Can Help Track COVID Outbreaks—To detect coronavirus outbreaks early on, scientists are testing sewag...

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+ Could schools close again if Covid-19 cases continue to rise?— [Category: topics:in-the-news/schools-reopening, topics:things/teache...

+ Donald Trump vs Joe Biden: How do the Republican and Democratic policies compare in the US election race?— [Category: topics:people/joe-biden, topics:people/donald-trump, topic...

+ US election debates schedule: When will Donald Trump and Joe Biden go head-to-head in 2020?— [Category: topics:people/joe-biden, topics:organisations/republicans,...

+ US election 2020: What date is it, how does it work and what are the key swing states?— [Category: topics:people/joe-biden, topics:organisations/republicans,...

+ Travel latest news: What ‘Level Four’ shutdown status means for your holiday— [Category: topics:in-the-news/uk-coronavirus-lockdown, structure:news...

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