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U.S. Whistleblower Edward Snowden Seeks Russian Passport For Sake Of Future Son
U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden and his wife are applying for Russian citizenship in order not to be separated from their future son in an era of pandemics and closed borders, he said on Monday.
Donald Trump, Joe Biden and the Tough Guy, Nice Guy Politics of 2020
In two days, Americans will take their shot, making a choice between two presidential candidates who resemble vastly different case studies in what a man, even in 2020, should do or be.
'Anyone Who Thinks My Story is Over is Mistaken': Trump, the Wrecking Ball Who Came to 'Fix' US
This Tuesday, four years after Trump's shock victory over Hillary Clinton, Americans vote in what amounts to a referendum on the 74-year-old's brazen claim.
Eta Close To Hurricane Strength With Nicaragua In Its Sights
Tropical Storm Eta neared hurricane strength as it rumbled west through the Caribbean on Sunday en route to Nicaragua and Honduras, which it is expected to pound with potentially deadly wind and rain, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.
For Mexico's Doctors, An Especially Mournful Day Of The Dead
The diminutive figure of a skeleton in a face mask and medical cap has a hand on a bedridden patient. At its side is the sort of skull made of sugar common on Day of the Dead altars. And behind is the photo of a whitehaired 64yearold man in glasses smilin...
Poland Sees Day 11 Of Abortion, Anti-government Protests
Antigovernment protests triggered by the tightening of Poland's strict abortion law took place for an 11th day in the predominantly Catholic nation.
Early Numbers Show Low Enthusiasm For Algeria Referendum
Early figures in a referendum in Algeria on Sunday appeared to show lacklustre participation despite government efforts to mobilise voters to back proposed changes to the constitution.
Texas' Factory Of Conservative Legislation May Be At Risk
Win or lose in Texas on Tuesday, Republicans will still run plenty of America's state capitols. Maybe even most of them.
Corpses Lie Unclaimed On Day Of The Dead In Violent Mexican State
For Ben Yehuda Martinez, head of forensic services in the violencetorn Mexican state of Guerrero, there is more to celebrating Day of the Dead than arranging a colorful altar with flowers and photos.
Attacker With Sword Kills Two, Injures Five In Quebec Stabbings
Two people were killed and five wounded after being stabbed by a man dressed in medieval clothes and wielding a sword, Quebec police said on Sunday, noting the attack appeared to be driven by personal motives and not linked to any terror group.
China Begins World's Biggest Census Drive to Count its Population
China has been conducting a national population census every 10 years since the 1990s. The exercise was expected to provide the size of its ageing population.
Networks Line Up Election Law Experts For Vote Coverage
Television networks are adding experts in election law to their election night coverage teams so they're prepared to explain legal challenges or irregularities that may come up during the vote.
Belarus Police Fire Warning Shots, Detain Anti-Lukashenko Protesters
Police in Belarus fired warning shots into the air and started detaining protesters on Sunday as thousands began to march in the capital Minsk to demand veteran leader Alexander Lukashenko leave power, media reports and social media footage showed.
Understand the Shock But Violence Can't be Justified, Says Macron, Slams 'Distortions' by Political Leaders
France is on edge after the republication in early September of cartoons of the prophet by the Charlie Hebdo weekly, which was followed by an attack outside its former offices, the beheading of a teacher and an attack on a church in Nice Thursday that lef...
Portugal Reimposes Partial Lockdown In Most Of The Country
Portugal's government on Saturday announced new lockdown restrictions from Nov. 4 for most of the country, telling people to stay at home except for outings for work, school or shopping, and ordering companies to switch to remote working.
Tanzania Opposition Rejects Presidential Election Result, Wants New Vote
Tanzania's two leading opposition parties said on Saturday they would not recognise the results of a presidential election that handed incumbent John Magufuli a second fiveyear term.