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Solomons Province Pushes For Independence In 'China Switch' Fallout
The large Solomon Islands province of Malaita said it will conduct an independence referendum after rejecting the Pacific nation's decision last year to cut its association with Taiwan and establish formal ties with China.
Notorious Khmer Rouge Prison Commander Comrade Duch Dead At 77
The Khmer Rouge commander known as 'Comrade Duch', Pol Pot's premier executioner and security chief who oversaw the mass murder of at least 14,000 Cambodians at the notorious Tuol Sleng prison, died on Wednesday. He was 77.
U.S. Democrats Demand Resumption Of Election Security Briefings
Senior U.S. Democrats demanded on Tuesday that Republican President Donald Trump's administration resume election security briefings for the U.S. Congress and threatened to take action to compel compliance.
Pakistan Blocks Five Dating Apps Including Tinder And Grindr
Pakistan said on Tuesday it has blocked Tinder, Grindr and three other dating apps for not adhering to local laws, its latest move to curb online platforms deemed to be disseminating "immoral content".
Colombia Emerges From Quarantine But Economic Recovery Uncertain
Yolanda Bejarano flits between joy that Colombia's more than five months of quarantine are over and fear of coronavirus.
Zimbabwe To Reopen Schools From Sept. 14 For Students Taking Final Exams
Zimbabwe will reopen primary and secondary schools this month for students preparing to sit their final exams, six months after they were closed due to the COVID19 outbreak, the government said on Tuesday.
Appeals Court Overturns Ban On Immigrant Courthouse Arrests
A federal appeals court on Tuesday overturned a ruling that barred immigration authorities from arresting people suspected of living in the U.S. illegally if they show up at Massachusetts courthouses.
Police Help Defeat California Bill On Removing Problem Cops
Police unions and other law enforcement organizations went into overdrive to thwart a measure that would have added California to the majority of states that can end the careers of officers with troubled histories. It failed as lawmakers scrambled to wrap...
CDC Directs Halt To Renter Evictions To Prevent Virus Spread
The Trump administration has issued a directive halting the eviction of certain renters though the end of 2020 to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Ex-Malian President Keita Hospitalized At Private Clinic
Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, the Malian president ousted in a military coup last month, was hospitalized late Tuesday at a private clinic, intensifying fears about the 75yearold's health after being detained for 10 days by the junta now in power.
Gun Pulled At Protest Prompts County To Institute Curfew
A Florida county instituted a curfew Tuesday, several days after a man pulled a gun at a protest against police violence, officials said.
Dr Kafeel Khan Released From Mathura Jail
Following an order of the Allahabad High Court, Dr Kafeel Khan was released from Mathura jail late on Tuesday night, his lawyer said. "Mathura jail administration informed at around 11.00 pm that Dr Kafeel will be released, and at around midnight, he wa...
Italy’s FM Meets With Libya Rivals To Push For End To War
Italys chief diplomat paid an unannounced visit to Libya on Tuesday to press for an end to the bloody civil war following ceasefire initiatives by the U.N.supported government and rival parliament.
Charges Dropped In Florida Shopper Confrontation Over Mask
Felony charges have been dropped against a Florida man who pointed a gun at another Walmart shopper in a dispute over not wearing a mask, authorities said.
Erdogan Calls For Stricter Laws On Turkish Lawyers Accused Of Terrorism Links
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called on Tuesday for the suspension of lawyers accused of links to terrorism, following protests over the death of a hungerstriking lawyer last week.