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75th Anniversary Of End Of WWII Is Mostly Virtual Amid Virus
When Japanese military leaders climbed aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay on Sept. 2, 1945, the battleship was packed with U.S. sailors eager to see the end of World War II.
GOP And Trump Campaign Sue Montana Over All-mail Voting
President Donald Trump's reelection campaign and the Republican Party sued Montana on Wednesday over Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock's plan giving counties the choice to use all mail ballots this November.
John David Washington Cements His Stardom In ‘Tenet’
Christopher Nolan only casts movie stars as his leading men. From Leonardo DiCaprio and Hugh Jackman to Christian Bale and Matthew McConaughey, Nolans actors are larger-than-life, capital S stars.
Crump To Represent Black Man Shot, Killed By LA Deputies
The family of a Black bicyclist fatally shot by Los Angeles County sheriffs deputies after he was stopped for a traffic violation has retained civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, who also represents the family of Wisconsin police shooting victim Jacob B...
France Expresses 'Strong Support' for India, Other G4 Nations in Bid for Permanent UNSC Seat
In the letter, Naidu said the inter governmental negotiations on Security Council reform are being "held hostage" and used as a "convenient smokescreen" by countries that do not wish to see any changes in the most powerful UN organ.
The Latest: Biden To Visit Wisconsin, Now A 2020 Flash Point
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Confusion Over Eviction Ban Led To Selective Enforcement
Yochebed Israel was the kind of person Congress had in mind when it voted in March to impose a temporary moratorium on many evictions as the coronavirus spread.
Britain Re-imposes COVID Restrictions In Parts Of Manchester
The British government reimposed local COVID19 restrictions on parts of the Greater Manchester area in northern England on Wednesday, just as they were being lifted, the latest in a series of abrupt reversals.
Israel's Top Court Rejects Alleged Child Sex Abuser's Appeal
Israel's Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by a former teacher wanted in Australia on charges of child sex abuse, saying her mental condition does not prevent her extradition.
Greece: Crowded Refugee Camp Quarantined After COVID-19 Case
Greek authorities imposed a 14day quarantine on an overcrowded migrant camp on the island of Lesbos Wednesday, after one man who had been living outside the official camp tested positive for the coronavirus.
President Urges Govt To Resign As Bulgaria Protests Heat Up
Bulgaria's president called on the government Wednesday to step down, echoing the demands of protesters demanding the resignations of the prime minister and the chief prosecutor over allegations they allowed an oligarchic mafia to seize control of the Bal...
Turkey Criticizes US Decision To Lift Cyprus Arms Embargo
Turkey has called on the United States to reconsider a decision to partially lift a 33yearold arms embargo against Cyprus, saying the move disrupts equality and balance between the Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot communities on the ethnically divided is...
Unilever To Drop Fossil Fuels From Cleaning Products By 2030
Unilever Plc said on Wednesday it would invest 1 billion euros to eliminate fossil fuels from its cleaning products by 2030, cutting the carbon emissions created by the chemicals used in making the products.
Russia To Keep Ex-journalist Accused Of Treason Behind Bars: Court
A Russian court on Wednesday ordered former newspaper journalist Ivan Safronov to be kept in custody for another three months pending trial on charges of state treason that have sent a chill through Russia's media landscape.
Pope All Smiles At First Public Audience In 6 Months, Prays For Lebanon
Pope Francis held his first weekly general audience in public in six months on Wednesday, smiling and chatting with some of the crowd as they pressed forward to greet him.
Afghan Peace Negotiators Set To Fly To Doha On Thursday - Reconciliation Council Spokesman
An Afghan governmentmandated negotiation team will fly to Qatar's capital on Thursday as they prepare for peace talks with the Taliban, a national reconciliation council spokesman said.