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Lockdown in China and Australia; Surge in US: How Delta Variant is Thwarting Global Fight Against Covid
Europe's drug regulator said the Delta variant of the coronavirus will account for 90% of strains in circulation in the European Union by the end of August.
Olympics Latest: Brazil's Cunha Wins Women's Marathon Swim
The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a years delay because of the coronavirus pandemic:
Truck Collides With Bus In Mali, Killing 41
Fortyone people were killed in a road accident in southcentral Mali on Tuesday, when a truck carrying goods and market workers collided with a passenger bus, the transport ministry said.
Tunisian Labour Union Urges New PM Appointment To Ease Crisis
Tunisia's powerful labour union urged the president on Tuesday to rapidly announce a new government that should be small and led by an experienced premier, after he seized executive control in a move his opponents called a coup.
Mistaken Identity Lands Man In Hawaii Mental Hospital
Hawaii officials wrongly arrested a homeless man for a crime committed by someone else, locked him up in a state hospital for more than two years, forced him to take psychiatric drugs and then tried to cover up the mistake by quietly setting him free with...
US Takes Ownership Of Ship Suspected In N Korea Oil Scheme
New York (AP) A tanker ship allegedly used in an illegal scheme to smuggle oil to North Korea has a brand-new owner: the US government. A federal judge in New York City issued a judgment of forfeiture Friday authorizing the US to take ownership of the 2...
Henrietta Lacks' Family Hires Prominent Civil Rights Lawyer
The family of a Maryland woman who unwittingly spurred a research bonanza when her cancer cells were taken without her knowledge in 1951 has hired a prominent civil rights lawyer to seek compensation from pharmaceutical companies.
Israel Blames Iran For Attack On Tanker Off Oman That Killed Two
A Briton and a Romanian were killed when an Israelimanaged petroleum product tanker came under attack on Thursday off the coast of Oman, the company said on Friday, in an incident that Israel's foreign minister blamed on Iran and said deserved a harsh res...
U.S. Approves Potential Sale Of $3.4 Billion Helicopters To Israel
The U.S. State Department said on Friday it has approved the potential sale of 18 CH53K heavy lift helicopters to Israel in a deal valued at up to $3.4 billion.
Israeli Ship Target in Attack off Oman, Says UK Defence Ministry
The incident comes amid heightened tensions over Iran's tattered nuclear deal and as negotiations over restoring the accord have stalled in Vienna.
Ex-CIA Officer Accused Of Spying For China Has Memory Issues
A former CIA officer accused of spying for China is asking for a mental competency evaluation after telling his attorney he believes he is suffering from the early stages of Alzheimers disease and is having trouble remembering things.
Florida Zoo: Man Injured By Jaguar After Crossing Barrier
A man was injured by a jaguar at a Florida zoo after climbing over a barrier and moving too close to the animal's enclosure, officials said.
Illinois Governor Signs Elected Chicago School Board Measure
Chicago will get an elected school board for the first time under a measure signed into law Thursday by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
Kentucky State Officials Refuse To Enforce Virus Mask Rule
Federal guidance recommends those living in an area of substantial or high transmission of COVID-19 wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status.
Uighurs, Border Safety on Agenda as China & Taliban Meet, India Keeps a Close Watch
Sources said China also wants Taliban help in exploiting the country's vast mineral wealth as Afghanistan’s location at the crossroads of central, south and southwest Asia makes it geopolitically attractive for Beijing.
Probe: No Charges Warranted In Death After Adult Sleepover
Georgia's top law enforcement agency has completed its investigation into the death of a 40yearold Black woman found dead after attending an adult sleepover party in 2018, saying Tuesday that its findings do not support the pursuit of any criminal charges...