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Nawaz Sharif's Daughter Maryam Among Over 300 PML-N Leaders, Workers Booked for Hooliganism in Lahore
Maryam, her husband Capt (Retired) Mohammad Safdar, and 35 lawmakers and senators of the Opposition party are among over 300 leaders and workers booked under different sections of the Pakistan Penal Code.
Liberia vice president flies to Ghana for medical treatment
Liberia's vice president and former first lady, Jewel HowardTaylor, has been flown to Ghana to for medical treatment after developing respiratory complications, her office said in a statement.
Vaping Linked to Increased Covid-19 Risk in Young People: Study
The study, published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, is the first to examine connections between youth vaping and COVID-19 using US population-based data collected during the pandemic.
North Macedonia: Police find 148 migrants in trucks
Police in North Macedonia say they have discovered 148 migrants crammed into trucks in two separate operations in central and northern parts of the country, and have arrested two men on suspicion of trafficking migrants.
'This Is All Beyond Stupid': Experts Worry About Russia's Rushed Coronavirus Vaccine
Experts say Russia is taking a dangerous step by jumping ahead of so-called Phase 3 trials, which can determine that the vaccine works better than a placebo and doesn’t cause harm to some people who get it.
Derailed train in Scotland is "extremely serious" - Scottish leader Sturgeon
Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon said the derailment of a train near Stonehaven on Wednesday morning was "extremely serious", as video footage on social media showed smoke rising from the scene on the east coast of the country.
Top German diplomat: Lebanon needs 'reboot' to regain trust
Lebanon needs a strong reboot and farreaching economic reforms to rebuild trust with its citizens, Germany's foreign minister said ahead of his trip Wednesday to Beirut, following last week's massive explosion at the city's port that killed at least 171 p...
Malaysian Islamist party says snap poll needed for political stability
Malaysia's majority Malay ethnic group must secure a dominant position in new national elections to ensure political stability in the country, an Islamist party leader who is also a senior figure within the ruling coalition said on Wednesday.
Germany records biggest jump in new coronavirus cases since early May
Germany recorded the biggest daily increase in new coronavirus cases in more than three months, data showed on Wednesday, with the health minister warning of outbreaks in nearly all parts of the country due to holiday returnees and partygoers.
Frenchman who aided Mayan farmers killed in Guatemala
A French aid worker was shot to death on a rural highway in Guatemala, where he had led agricultural projects for indigenous Mayan communities for 20 years.
Willis beats longtime DA in county that includes Atlanta
Challenger Fani Willis on Tuesday defeated her former boss in the Democratic primary runoff for district attorney of Georgia's most populous county.
NAACP launches drive to boost Black voter turnout in six key states
The NAACP, the largest U.S. civil rights organization, is launching a drive ahead of November's presidential election to boost Black voter turnout in six key states, it said on Tuesday.
Struggling live-event workers protest in Lisbon to save pandemic-hit sector
Banging on their flight cases, hundreds of struggling liveevent workers took over one of Lisbon's main squares Tuesday night to urge the country's government to help them survive the economic collapse caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Agency swats down prospect of mosquito flag for Mississippi
Mississippi will not put a huge mosquito on its new state flag.
Psychiatrist can present findings in newspaper shooting case
A psychiatrist retained by prosecutors can testify about his evaluation of whether a man who killed five people at a Maryland newspaper was legally sane at the time of the attack, a judge ruled Tuesday.
Colombian electoral commission launches probe of Duque campaign
Colombia's national electoral commission said on Tuesday it has launched a preliminary investigation into President Ivan Duque, his Democratic Center party and officials from his 2018 campaign for alleged finance violations.