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Protesting The Thai Way: With Pork Barbecue
In the midst of thousands of Thai antigovernment protesters, one man made his own statement with barbecued pork.
New Coronavirus Cases And Hospitalisations In France Drop Again
France reported 28,383 new confirmed COVID19 cases on Wednesday, down from 45,522 on Tuesday and below the nearly 36,000 of last Wednesday as pressure on the hospital system continued to ease.
US Risks More and More as Trump-Biden Transition Walks Snail's Pace — Covid-19 Rise, Vaccine Issues
Emily Murphy, administrator of the General Services Administration, must “ascertain” the winner of the Nov. 3 presidential election between Biden and Republican President Donald Trump. That is a condition of releasing funds and resources to the winner, bu...
Young Afghan Woman Opens Art Gallery To Create Jobs, And Hope, In Pandemic
In a small art gallery in the Afghan capital, Marzia Panahi watches as one of the young artists she has just employed applies paint to a framed felt canvas propped up against a easel.
U.S. Imposes Fresh Iran-related Sanctions, Targets Khamenei-linked Foundation
The United States on Wednesday imposed sweeping new sanctions targeting Iran, blacklisting a foundation controlled by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and taking aim at what Washington called Iran's human rights abuses a year after a deadly crackdown...
Trump Fires Top U.S. Election Cybersecurity Official Who Defended Vote
President Donald Trump on Tuesday fired top cybersecurity official Chris Krebs in a message on Twitter, accusing him without evidence of making a "highly inaccurate" statement affirming the Nov. 3 election was secure and rejecting claims of fraud.
Oil Falls As Big Build In U.S. Crude Stockpiles Raises Spectre Of Supply Glut
Oil prices fell on Wednesday after a biggerthanexpected build in U.S. crude stockpiles stoked fears for weak fuel demand and a potential supply glut, but hopes that OPEC and its allies will postpone a planned January increase to oil output braked losses.
U.S. Republican Senator Loeffler To Debate Democratic Challenger Warnock In Georgia Dec. 6
U.S. Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler has agreed to debate Democratic challenger Raphael Warnock in December, her spokesman said Tuesday, setting up a faceoff in one of a pair of runoff races that will decide control of the Senate.
Swedish Coronavirus Cases Rise, New Measures Welcomed
Swedish COVID19 cases continued to increase on Tuesday as many welcomed the toughest measures yet imposed on Monday to curb the spread of the disease that has claimed more than 6,000 lives in the Nordic country.
Iran Summons Italian Envoy Over Dispute With Canada
Iran's foreign ministry on Tuesday summoned Italy's envoy, who represents Canadian interests in Tehran, to protest what it called Canada's lack of cooperation in setting up consular services for a large IranianCanadian community, state media said.
Sri Lankan Lawmaker Eats Raw Fish To Promote Sales Hit By Coronavirus
A former Sri Lankan fisheries minister bit into a raw fish at a news conference in Colombo on Tuesday to encourage sales following a slump during the coronavirus pandemic.
Russia Says U.S. Overreaching Itself In Anti-doping Bill
Russia on Tuesday rejected what it called a U.S. attempt to extend its jurisdiction beyond its borders, after the U.S. Senate approved a bill allowing U.S. officials to pursue anyone involved in doping at international events involving Americans.
'We Cannot Undo Their Pain': Almost 100,000 Sexual Abuse Claims Filed against US Boy Scouts
The figure, revealing the scale of alleged abuse committed over decades by scout leaders, dwarfs the roughly 11,000 complaints believed to have been filed in recent years against the Catholic Church.
Trump Campaign Lawsuit Over Pennsylvania Vote Heads to Court
The Trump campaign wants to prevent certification of results that give President-elect Joe Biden the state’s 20 electoral votes, suing over election procedures that were not uniform across the state.
All Blacks Drop To Lowest Point On World Rugby Rankings
After back to back losses to Australia and Argentina, New Zealand has dropped to third place on rugbys ranking list, its lowest point since the ranking system began.
Sweden Limits Public Gatherings To Eight People To Fight Pandemic
Adherence to the Swedish coronavirus recommendations has come down since the spring and public gatherings will be limited to eight people, down from a previous upper limit of 300, Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said on Monday.