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Libya: Gadhafi Son Disqualified From Running For President
Libya's top electoral body said Wednesday that the son and onetime heir apparent of the late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi is disqualified from running in presidential elections that are supposed to take place next month.
Estonian PM Warns EU Against Dropping Sanctions On Belarus Airline
The European Union must not back down from imposing sanctions on Belarus state airline Belavia after several countries in the bloc expressed doubts over the measure, Estonia's prime minister said on Wednesday, warning that it could weaken the EU's hand.
Europe is Only Region with More Covid-19, with 11% Case Rise
WHO's Europe director Dr. Hans Kluge warned that without urgent measures taken soon, the continent could see another 700,000 deaths by the spring.
Dollar Rests After Powell Push, NZ Rates In Focus
The dollar paused for breath on Wednesday after surging with bets on higher rates when Jerome Powell was picked for a second term as Federal Reserve chair, while the New Zealand dollar was on edge ahead of a central bank decision on a ratehike path.
Alex Murdaugh's Lawyers Want Suing Attorney To Stop Talking
Attorneys for Alex Murdaugh want a judge to stop a lawyer suing him from publicly speaking about the massive legal entanglement Murdaugh finds himself in and recommend a panel that disciplines attorneys look into the matter.
Six More Hanged Bodies Found In Violence-plagued Mexican State
The bodies of six people were found hanged from a bridge and a tree on Tuesday in a region of central Mexico ravaged by criminal gang violence, the second such incident in the area in less than a week, authorities said.
Apple Says It Is Suing Israeli Hacker-for-hire Company
Tech giant Apple announced Tuesday it is suing Israels NSO Group, seeking to block the worlds most infamous hackerforhire company from breaking into Apple's products, like the iPhone.
Alaska Man Pleads Not Guilty To Threatening 2 US Senators
A man charged with threatening the lives of Alaskas two U.S. senators pleaded not guilty on Monday and judge decided that he will remain in custody.
Ray McLoughlin, Lions And Ireland Rugby Great, Dead At 82
Former British and Irish Lions prop and Ireland captain Ray McLoughlin has died. He was 82.
Fernando González, AP Head Of Caribbean News, Dies In Cuba
Fernando Gonzlez, who spent decades covering and directing major stories for The Associated Press across Latin America, from papal visits to border skirmishes, hurricanes and hostage standoffs, has died in Havana.
Ethiopia PM Says He Will Lead Army 'From The Battlefront'
Ethiopias prime minister says he will lead his countrys army from the battlefront beginning Tuesday, a dramatic new step by the Nobel Peace Prizewinner in a devastating yearlong war.
Man Locked Up Because Of Mistaken Identity Sues Hawaii
A formerly homeless man who ended up in a mental institution for more than two years because of mistaken identity is suing the state and various Honolulu police officers, Hawaii public defenders and doctors.
Russian Lawmaker Risks Losing Immunity For Illegal Elk Kill
Moscow, Nov 22 (AP) A Russian parliamentary commission recommended Monday that a lawmaker in the lower house be stripped of his immunity as he faces charges over illegally killing an elk. Valery Rashkin, 66, first denied the accusations but later revers...
Windows Smashed In Downtown Portland Rittenhouse Protest
Law enforcement in Portland Friday night declared a riot as about 200 demonstrators protested the acquittal of a teen who killed two people and injured another in Wisconsin.
Theodore Roosevelt Library In North Dakota To Take Statue
The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota has agreed to take a controversial equestrian statue of the 26th president that has stood on the steps of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City since 1940.
A Defining Image: Rittenhouse Nearly Crumbles Out Of Picture
As the last of five not guilty verdicts were read aloud on Friday, Kyle Rittenhouse shook with sobs and collapsed, nearly falling out of sight of the television camera fixed on him in a Wisconsin courtroom.