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Appeals court rules for transgender man in bathroom case
A Florida school district was wrong when it forced a transgender high school student to either use the girls bathroom or a singlestall gender neutral bathroom, a federal appeals court ruled.
Pakistan Rolls Back Social Distancing Restrictions as Virus Counts Drop
The South Asian country has recorded more than 280,000 cases of COVID-19 and nearly 6,100 deaths, but has seen a slowing of numbers since June.
German man severs another's hand off with machete
A 22yearold is under investigation after chopping off another man's hand with a machete at an outdoor recreation area in western Germany, prosecutors said Monday.
Indian-origin Historians Call for Practical Solutions to Teach British Empire in UK
During a webinar, it was agreed upon that education through various media such as coursework, theatre and storytelling was the answer to a growing tide against colonial symbols as part of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Virus-linked border moves raise fears on free travel in EU
As European countries struggle to manage spikes in coronavirus cases, concern is mounting about a second wave of uncoordinated border restrictions within Europe that threatens the free movement of goods and people a foundation that the worlds biggest tra...
Face masks now required outdoors at crowded Paris locations
From the most romantic spots along the Seine to popular shopping streets, residents and visitors in Paris were required to wear face masks in some outdoor areas of the French capital starting Monday amid an uptick in reported coronavirus cases.
Greece calls Turkey's seismic survey in Mediterranean illegal
Turkey dispatched a vessel to conduct a seismic survey in a disputed area in the eastern Mediterranean, a move which Greece said was illegal and is likely to heighten tensions between the two NATO allies.
Egypt Moves 'Dangerous Materials' from Airports after Beirut Blast
The announcement came after an unsecured stock of ammonium nitrate stored in a warehouse in Beirut's port exploded last Tuesday, killing at least 158 people and wounding 6,000 others.
This Company Boasted to Trump About Its Covid-19 Vaccine. Experts Are Skeptical
The scientific community continues to believe the technology is promising, in part because such gene-based vaccines can be designed quickly. Companies in Korea, India and Japan are pursuing similar DNA-based coronavirus vaccines.
Asia Today: Melbourne deaths rise at aged-care facilities
Australia has reported fewer new daily cases from its virus hotspot in the city of Melbourne than on any single day since last month. But it has also reported the nations highest daily death total since the virus outbreak began.
Pelosi, Mnuchin open door to narrower COVID-19 aid through 2020
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Sunday said they were open to restarting COVID19 aid talks, after weeks of failed negotiations prompted President Donald Trump to take executive actions that Democrats argued would d...
Build 'free and strong' coexistence after blast, Pope Francis tells Lebanese
Pope Francis urged the people of Lebanon on Sunday to work together in the wake of the devastating port blast to give birth to a new "free and strong" coexistence.
Morocco's carriage horses suffer as COVID-19 bars tourists
Abdenabi Nouidi sold his favorite horse for $150 to help feed the others on the team that pulls tourists in carriages through the buzzing streets of Marrakech. The prospect of starvation looms for carriage horses and other animals normally used in Morocco...
Coronavirus case emerges at second mine in Papua New Guinea
The novel coronavirus has been detected at a second mine in Papua New Guinea, after an employee at the Lihir Mine owned by Newcrest Mining Ltd tested positive for the disease.
Explosion in Beirut's Port Leaves 43 Metres Deep Crater
The explosion killed more than 25 people, injured over 2,500 others and sent shockwaves across the Lebanese capital, shattering windows and causing apartment balconies to collapse.
The Latest: Australia state can't trace source of many cases
MELBOURNE, Australia -- The premier of Australias Victoria state says more than 2,700 active cases have no known source and remain the primary concern of health authorities.