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Polish Police Carry Away Abortion Rights Protesters
Police carried off abortion rights protesters blocking a street in Poland's capital Monday, the 19th straight day of nationwide antigovernment protests that were triggered by the tightening of the predominantly Roman Catholic nations abortion law.
Thousands Of Georgians Rally For Second Day To Demand Vote Re-run
Thousands of protesters rallied in the Georgian capital Tbilisi for the second day on Monday, some defying the start of the country's coronavirus curfew, to back opposition calls for a rerun of the Oct. 31 parliamentary election they say was rigged.
English Judge Blocks $6.6 Billion Brazil Lawsuit Against BHP Over Burst Dam
A 5.0 billion pound ($6.6 billion) English lawsuit against AngloAustralian mining giant BHP has been blocked, in a blow to a 200,000strong Brazilian claimant group, seeking damages after a devastating dam failure in 2015.
Russian Energy Minister Made Deputy PM In Cabinet Reshuffle
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin recommended the promotion of Energy Minister Alexander Novak to the post of deputy prime minister on Monday as part of a second overhaul of the cabinet this year.
China Offers Backing To Guinea President After Disputed Election
China on Monday offered its backing to Guinea's President Alpha Conde, congratulating him on his reelection despite accusations from the opposition of fraud during the vote in the major bauxite producer.
Malaysia Opposition Demand Greater Coronavirus Focus In 2021 Budget
Malaysia's opposition on Monday demanded Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's administration spend more funds under the 2021 budget to manage the coronavirus pandemic, or risk defeat of the budget seen as key to survival of his government.
Global Coronavirus Caseload Tops 50 Million, Death Toll Exceeds 1.2 Million
There have been more than 1.2 million deaths from the disease worldwide since the pandemic started. The US, with about 4% of the world's population, represents almost a fifth of all reported cases.
On His First Day in Office, Biden to Launch a Series of Executive Actions to Undo Trump's Policies
Now that Biden has defeated Trump, his transition team is beginning to turn his campaign-trail promises into plans he can implement early in his presidency.
Turkish Finance Minister Resigns In Second Surprise Departure After Lira Slide
Turkish Finance Minister Berat Albayrak said on Sunday he was resigning for health reasons, the second surprise departure of a top economic policymaker in two days after the central bank chief was ousted.
Many Pay Tribute To Late 'Jeopardy!' Host Alex Trebek
Notable reactions to the death of Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek:
Texas Becomes First U.S. State To Exceed 1 Million Coronavirus Cases
Texas became the first state to surpass a million coronavirus cases in the United States on Saturday, as the country battled a third wave of new infections and recorded over 100,000 infections three times in less than a week.
Portugal Imposes Local Night-time Curfews As COVID-19 Cases Hit Record
Portugal will impose localised nighttime curfews from Monday to contain the spread of the coronavirus as the number of cases reached a record high, Prime Minister Antonio Costa announced in the early hours of Sunday.
Pedro Pierluisi Wins Gubernatorial Race In Puerto Rico
Pedro Pierluisi of Puerto Ricos prostatehood New Progressive Party won a majority of votes to become the U.S. territorys next governor, according to official preliminary results released late Saturday.
Black Leaders Greet Biden Win, Pledge To Push For Equality
Presidentelect Joe Bidens victory was celebrated by civil rights activists and Black leaders who warned that a tough road lies ahead to address Americas persistent inequalities and the racial division that Donald Trump fueled during his presidency.
Queen Elizabeth II Wears Mask At Tribute To Unknown Warrior
Queen Elizabeth II donned a face mask in public for the first time during the coronavirus pandemic when attending a brief ceremony at Westminster Abbey last week to mark the centenary of the burial of the Unknown Warrior.
Palestinians Welcome Trump Exit, But Are Cautious About Biden
The Palestinians have been holding out for a change of U.S. president for three years, hoping for a chance to hit the reset button on relations with Washington.