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China Imposes Strict Covid Restrictions Amid New Breakout in Guangzhou
Chinese authorities have blamed the delta variant, which has caused widespread loss of life in India.
Military Relieves General Of Duties, Cites Tank Sinking
The Marine Corps is relieving a general of his duties for failing to properly train Marines and sailors and evaluate the platoon before an exercise last summer when their seafaring tank sank off the Southern California coast, killing nine troops, the mili...
Iran Presidential Candidate Says He's Willing to Potentially Meet Joe Biden
Abdolnasser Hemmati stressed that an American return to Iran's tattered nuclear deal was key to any possible relationship amid the wider tensions in the Mideast.
U.N. Rejects Russia Concerns Over Push To Tackle AIDS
The United Nations General Assembly adopted a declaration on Tuesday aimed at ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 after Russia failed in a bid to remove language it said pushed countries to decriminalize prostitution and drug use.
Wawa To Mark 'Mare Of Easttown Day' With New Cheesesteak
For all the love Wawa has gotten thanks to the HBO hit TV show Mare of Easttown, the popular Pennsylvania convenience store chain is giving a little back.
Proposed Conservation Plans Could Affect Alaska Mine Project
An agreement announced Tuesday between an Alaska Native village corporation and conservationists would restrict development on lands in the Bristol Bay region where a mine developer has proposed a road, a move that could create another obstacle for the pr...
France Freezes Military Ties With Central African Republic
France has suspended military operations with Central African Republic, accusing its government of failing to respect political opposition and failing to stop a massive antiFrench disinformation campaign.
Why Well-known TikToker is Being Sent to Space to Conduct Experiments
The move presents an ideal opportunity for the company to flaunt its ambitions not only to send wealthy tourists on pleasure rides costing $200,000 or more, but also to advance science.
'Threat Real and Rising': WHO Warns Africa Not Ready for Imminent Third Covid Wave
Africa has officially registered over 4.8 million cases and 130,000 deaths, according to the WHO, representing 2.9 percent of global cases and 3.7 percent of deaths.
PM Netanyahu's Tricks Backfire, Brings Strange Bedfellows Together to Form Next Government in Israel
When fierce fighting raged, everybody thought it had lent Israel's longest-serving Prime Minister and shrewd politician Netanyahu's efforts to hold on to power a new lease of life with disparate political formations taking a break from negotiations.
‘What Are Supportive Measures?’ China's New 3-child Policy Draws Scepticism
The major policy shift will include supportive measures 'conducive to improving our country's population structure.'
Plague of Ravenous, Destructive Mice Tormenting Australians
Vast tracts of land in Australia's New South Wales state are being threatened by a mouse plague that the state government describes as absolutely unprecedented
Qatar Charges Migrant Rights Activist With Generating Disinformation
Qatar's public prosecution has charged a Kenyan man who has written about migrant rights in the Gulf Arab state with receiving payment to spread disinformation, the government's communication office (GCO) said on Saturday.
Four Die During Protests As Colombia Marks A Month Of Demonstrations
Four people died in Colombia on Friday as tens of thousands of protesters marked a month of demonstrations across the country, while talks between the government and the national strike committee have stalled.
11 Texas Sheriff Workers Fired, 6 Suspended In Inmate Death
Eleven employees with a Texas sheriffs office have been fired and six others suspended following the February death of an inmate who was hit multiple times in the head by detention officers, authorities announced Friday.
Postal Service Looks To Raise First-class Stamp To 58 Cents
The U.S. Postal Service wants to raise rates on firstclass stamps from 55 cents to 58 cents as part of a host of price hikes and service changes designed to reduce debt for the beleaguered agency.