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Venezuela Gives US Oilmen House Arrest In Gesture To Biden
Six American oil executives jailed in Venezuela more than three years ago on corruption charges were granted house arrest on Friday in a gesture of goodwill toward the Biden administration as it reviews its policy toward the politically turbulent South Am...
Arizona Farmers To Bear Brunt Of Cuts From Colorado River
Arizona is prepared to lose about onefifth of the water the state gets from the Colorado River in what could be the first federally declared shortage in the river that supplies millions of people in the U.S. West and Mexico, state officials said Thursday.
Thousands Of Czechs Rally Against President Zeman Over Russia Views
About 10,000 Czechs rallied against President Milos Zeman in central Prague on Thursday, calling for his removal from office for what they say are proRussian views that have no place in a European Union nation.
Pakistan Calls for Responsible Drawdown of International Troops from Afghanistan
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi made the remarks during a meeting with his German counterpart Heiko Maas, who paid a brief visit to Islamabad, the Foreign Office said in a statement.
Stressing Diplomacy, Biden Says Not Seeking Conflict with China, Russia
In a speech focused on selling major investments at home, Biden told lawmakers that they needed to show democracy can work.
Top US Senators Ask Pfizer, Moderna, J&J For Global Access To Vaccines, Including In India
Five top Democratic senators wrote to Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson, seeking global access to vaccines, including technology transfer.
Ex-wildlife Managers Want Veto Of Idaho Wolf-killing Bill
Nearly 30 retired state, federal and tribal wildlife managers sent a letter Wednesday to Idaho Republican Gov. Brad Little asking him to veto a bill backed by agricultural interests that could cut the state's wolf population by 90%.
Exclusive: Government, Industry Push Bitcoin Regulation To Fight Ransomware Scourge
Government and industry officials confronting an epidemic of ransomware, where hackers freeze the computers of a target and demand a payoff, are zeroing in on cryptocurrency regulation as the key to combating the scourge, sources familiar with the work of...
West Virginia Transgender Athlete Bill Signed By Governor
West Virginia's governor signed a bill Wednesday that bans transgender athletes from competing in female sports in middle and high schools and colleges.
Ukraine To Pass Laws Needed For New IMF Loans By June 1, Ruling Party Leader Says
The Ukrainian parliament is on track to pass legislation by June 1 to unlock loans from the International Monetary Fund under a $5 billion programme, the parliamentary faction chief of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's party told Reuters on Wednesday.
Judge Nixes Plea Deal For 2 Accused Of Super Bowl Field Run
A Florida judge rejected a proposed plea deal Tuesday for two men accused of running onto the field during the final quarter of Super Bowl LV in February.
Judge Has Doubts On Voter Privacy In Arizona Recount
A judge hearing a challenge to voter privacy policies during the Republicancontrolled Arizona Senate's recount of 2.1 million 2020 election ballots in the county that includes metro Phoenix said Tuesday he is not convinced voter secrecy is being upheld.
Orban Seen Entrenching Right-wing Dominance Through Hungarian University Reform
Hungary is set to pass legislation on Tuesday setting up foundations to take over the running of universities and cultural institutions in a move critics say extends the ideological imprint of the ruling rightwing government.
Georgia Park With Giant Confederate Carving Proposes Changes
A park near Atlanta with a giant carving of Confederate leaders would publicly acknowledge that it was a gathering spot for the Ku Klux Klan, relocate Confederate flags and remove the carving from its logo under proposals unveiled Monday to address critic...
State TV: Iran Marks Highest Single-day COVID-19 Death Toll
Iran on Monday registered its highest singleday death toll from COVID19, state TV reported, bringing the total number of fatalities to over 70,000 in the country hardest hit by the coronavirus in the region.
Russia May Ban Alexei Navalny's Network, Allies Could Face Jail If They Continue to Work
The same source said the authorities were ready to jail some of Navalny's allies whom they regarded as the most radical.