Four members of Rajapaksa family find place in Sri Lanka cabinet
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Two more members of Rajapaksa family join the Cabinet along with President Gotabaya and PM Mahinda Rajapaksa.
August 12th 2020, 9:25 am
At least 172 killed in Yemen flash floods this month
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Torrential rain has also damaged homes and UNESCO-listed world heritage sites across the country.
August 12th 2020, 8:55 am
Beirut port resumes partial operations a week after blast
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Port operating to unload vessels for merchants a day after vigil held to remember victims of last week's blast.
August 12th 2020, 8:55 am
Myanmar bars Rohingya candidate from contesting election
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Most Rohingya not considered citizens and will have no vote, living in what Amnesty describes 'apartheid' conditions.
August 12th 2020, 8:55 am
Mauritius: 'Most of the of oil' removed from damaged ship
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Japanese ship owner says collection of an estimated 1,000 tonnes of fuel almost over after bulk carrier hit coral reef.
August 12th 2020, 8:55 am
It is time the Muslim world gets serious about climate change
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Muslims already have an environmentalist framework to follow. It is set in Islam.
August 12th 2020, 8:55 am
The Virus | Fly On The Wall
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We go inside the battle against COVID-19 in Spain.
August 12th 2020, 7:55 am
Several people injured as passenger train derails in Scotland
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Scotland's first minister says a train derailment injured several people, declaring the accident 'a major incident'.
August 12th 2020, 7:55 am
Death toll from South Sudan soldiers, civilians clashes hits 127
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Among the dead are 82 civilians and 45 soldiers, army spokesman Lul Ruai Koang said.
August 12th 2020, 7:55 am
Where are all the women leaders?
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Kamala Harris makes history as US vice presidential candidate, but barriers remain for women in power around the world.
August 12th 2020, 7:55 am
Zomato's 'period leave' policy triggers debate among Indian women
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Food delivery company to give female employees up to 10 days of paid leave per year for menstruation.
August 12th 2020, 7:55 am
Black Lives Matter: US firms pledge jobs for low income workers
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American companies are promising jobs for minority communities - but some say they are the ones perpetuating racial inequality.
August 12th 2020, 7:25 am
In Pictures: Egypt-Gaza Rafah border crossing opens for 3 days
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People will be allowed to leave for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak.
August 12th 2020, 7:25 am
US revises UN resolution to extend UN arms embargo on Iran
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Tehran balks at the move saying the United States was 'forced to retreat' from original resolution amid UN opposition.
August 12th 2020, 7:25 am
UNICEF: Conflict in Syria forces children into child labour
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The war is forcing Syria’s children to earn money to support their families.
August 12th 2020, 7:25 am
Argentina ramps up action against illegal fishing
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Argentina turns up the heat on illegal fishing by foreign boats.
August 12th 2020, 7:25 am
Community policing already exists in the US and it is dangerous
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Advocates of defunding the police are pushing for community policing. Programmes like CVE show it is the wrong approach.
August 12th 2020, 7:25 am
EU to discuss sanctions against Belarus after disputed election
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EU foreign ministers to discuss targeted sanctions against Belarus following Sunday's contested election.
August 12th 2020, 7:25 am
Drenching rains head across central and northern China
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Flood warnings are in place across several provinces before the expected downpours.
August 12th 2020, 7:25 am
Iraq fumes against Turkey over deadly drone attack
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Iraq rejects Turkish military action on its soil after commanders killed in a drone attack in northern Kurdish region.
August 12th 2020, 5:52 am
Lebanon sees record-high coronavirus cases and deaths
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Health officials warn the chaos caused by enormous deadly explosion in Beirut risks accelerating spread of COVID-19.
August 12th 2020, 5:52 am
Trump targets Harris: US president calls Biden running mate 'liar'
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At his daily coronavirus briefing on Tuesday, Trump said he was surprised Joe Biden picked Harris because she has accused Biden of racism.
August 12th 2020, 5:52 am
Coronavirus gives Sri Lanka's threatened elephants a reprieve
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Conservationists say country's lockdown has helped reduce the death toll from clashes between elephants and humans.
August 12th 2020, 5:52 am
Israel attacks Hamas positions in Gaza over fire balloons
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Israeli military says attack is 'retaliation' for the launch of multiple incendiary balloons from Hamas-run Gaza Strip.
August 12th 2020, 4:49 am
China increases military pressure on Taiwan: The view from Taipei
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Experts in Taipei expect China to intensify military pressure on Taiwan, but say an invasion is unlikely any time soon.
August 12th 2020, 4:49 am
Minnesota's Ilhan Omar easily wins against well-funded challenger
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Somali-American legislator expected to return to Congress in November representing a heavily Democratic district.
August 12th 2020, 4:38 am
New Zealand election in question as coronavirus threat reemerges
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Jacinda Ardern delays dissolution of Parliament, but says there is no decision yet to postpone the September 19 poll
August 12th 2020, 4:38 am
Beirut mourns blast victims with grief and rage, one week on
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A week after the Beirut explosion, people mourn the victims with a mix of grief and rage, as more evidence emerges that the government ignored warnings.
August 12th 2020, 4:38 am
Thai PM says protesters' call for monarchy reform 'went too far'
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Students break taboo on questioning monarchy by issuing 10-point call for reform while calling for PM Prayuth to resign.
August 12th 2020, 4:38 am
India: Deadly violence breaks out in Bengaluru over Facebook post
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At least three dead in tech hub during violence over a reported derogatory post about the Prophet Muhammad, police say.
August 12th 2020, 4:38 am
LIVE: New Zealand defers parliament dissolution over coronavirus
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New Zealand defers dissolution of parliament after COVID-19 outbreak, but no decision yet on postponing election.
August 11th 2020, 9:23 pm
US civil rights march in DC to go ahead with virus precautions
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Many marchers will arrive by bus, others will join satellite marches in states that are hotspots for COVID-19.
August 11th 2020, 7:50 pm
Some US colleges to reopen in-person despite doubts, pushback
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Some colleges are lowering the number of people allowed on campus and offering hybrid of in-person and online learning.
August 11th 2020, 7:08 pm
US: Maxwell lawyers say conditions in jail 'uniquely onerous'
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Maxwell, accused accomplice of Jeffery Epstein, claims she is being held alone and constantly checked in detention.
August 11th 2020, 6:49 pm
Biden's choice of Kamala Harris as VP candidate 'unprecedented'
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Harris brings youth, race, gender and prosecutorial skill to the Democratic ticket vs Donald Trump in November election
August 11th 2020, 6:49 pm
Can France defeat armed groups in the Sahel?
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France pledges to continue fighting armed groups after the killing of French aid workers in Niger.
August 11th 2020, 5:37 pm
Analysis: Diab was meant to fail. He did it well
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The political establishment that appointed Hassan Diab as Lebanon's PM only stood to benefit from his failure.
August 11th 2020, 4:49 pm
UN: 70 killed in South Sudan clashes between army, civilians
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The UN said the violence was sparked by a 'disarmament exercise' that is part of the country's recent peace agreement.
August 11th 2020, 4:49 pm
Democrat Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate
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Harris becomes the first Black woman to run for US vice president alongside Biden, the presumptive Democratic candidate.
August 11th 2020, 4:49 pm
Who is Kamala Harris?
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Harris, the first Black woman in the US Senate from California, ran against Biden for the presidential nomination.
August 11th 2020, 4:49 pm
Hong Kong media tycoon Lai released on bail after arrest
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Police had raided the office of a Lai's newspaper amid a crackdown under the new Beijing-imposed national security law.
August 11th 2020, 4:19 pm
Israel begins bulldozing villagers' homes in West Bank
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One family's house has already been demolished, and the same is expected to happen to more than 30 other buildings.
August 11th 2020, 3:19 pm
US watchdog report cites civilian casualties in Saudi arms deal
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Trump administration skirted law to avoid telling Congress, evading concerns about deaths, humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
August 11th 2020, 3:07 pm
Trump: Some 'men insulted' that Biden vowed to name female VP
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Biden vowed to select a woman and is expected to announce his VP this week ahead of the Democratic National Convention.
August 11th 2020, 3:07 pm
Anti-gov't protests resume in Mali after weeks-long pause
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Demonstrators are calling for the resignation of President President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita as mediation stalls.
August 11th 2020, 3:07 pm
Trump says coronavirus changed 'great' relationship with China
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Trump's campaign has resumed tough talk on China, including the term 'China virus', which some critics call 'racist'.
August 11th 2020, 3:07 pm
Iraq army says Turkish drone killed two high-ranking commanders
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The attack killed two border guard battalion commanders and the driver of their vehicle, the army said in a statement.
August 11th 2020, 2:05 pm
Critics accuse Hong Kong of crackdown on press freedom
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The arrest of media tycoon Jimmy Lai under controversial national security law is expected to be the beginning of prominent people's targeting.
August 11th 2020, 1:17 pm
Judges sceptical about dropping case against Trump ex-aide Flynn
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Michael Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his meetings with Russia's ambassador, but wants plea reversed.
August 11th 2020, 1:17 pm
US: Baltimore explosion death toll climbs as survivor rescued
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The cause of the gas explosion that levelled three homes has not been determined, but two people are confirmed dead.
August 11th 2020, 1:05 pm
UNHCR: Reports of at least 34 refugees killed in Beirut blast
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The UN agency said it feared the death toll of the 200,000 mostly Syrian refugees living in the city could rise.
August 11th 2020, 1:05 pm
Belarus longtime leader claims sixth term by a landslide
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President Alexander Lukashenko set to extend time in office but violence spreads as opposition rejects official results.
August 11th 2020, 1:05 pm
COVID-19: New York's true nursing home death toll is likely high
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Coronavirus deaths in New York, already among the highest in the US, may actually be significantly undercounted.
August 11th 2020, 12:05 pm
China extends term of Hong Kong's Legislative Council by a year
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Fate of four sitting lawmakers barred from running for re-election remains unclear.
August 11th 2020, 12:05 pm
Crack in freighter leaking oil off Mauritius coast widens
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Oil leak on Japanese ship off coast of Mauritius halted, but more spillage possible as tanker risks breaking up.
August 11th 2020, 11:35 am
US: Seattle police chief resigns as one percent of budget cut
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Seattle authorities said the cut was a 'down payment' for future reductions, but it falls short of protesters' demands.
August 11th 2020, 11:35 am
Benin city restores monuments from slave trade era
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As anti-racism protests in the US and Europe grew, so did demands for the removal of statues linked to slavery - a city in West Africa is going the other way.
August 11th 2020, 11:35 am
UK, France to work together on blocking migrant route: Philp
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British immigration minister says London and Paris are working to finalise a new plan for shutting down a migrant route.
August 11th 2020, 11:35 am
Reports: Lebanon's leaders warned in July about port explosives
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Letter warning Beirut could 'be destroyed' reportedly sent to prime minister and president by port security officials.
August 11th 2020, 9:31 am
How do we talk to kids about coronavirus?
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The Stream discusses how to console young children amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 11th 2020, 9:31 am
China accused of trying to turn Taiwan into next Hong Kong
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Joseph Wu issued the warning on the third day of a visit by the US health secretary as China uses national security law to crack down on dissidents and activists.
August 11th 2020, 9:31 am
The twin struggles of Hong Kong and the Philippines
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Duterte's new anti-terror law is strikingly similar to the draconian security legislation China imposed on Hong Kong.
August 11th 2020, 8:31 am
As we fight COVID-19, we should turn our gaze to space
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Space exploration can teach human solidarity when we need it the most - amid a pandemic.
August 11th 2020, 8:31 am
Powerful storm causes widespread damage across the US Midwest
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Winds gusting up to 160 kilometres per hour left a path of destruction.
August 11th 2020, 8:31 am
Russia approves 'first' coronavirus vaccine despite scepticism
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Russia has yet to complete phase three clinical trials involving several thousand participants.
August 11th 2020, 8:31 am
New Zealand reports return of coronavirus after 102 days
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PM Arden orders Auckland into lockdown after four new locally transmitted cases found in the same family.
August 11th 2020, 7:13 am
'We need new blood': Lebanese demand change after gov't quits
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Many believe the government's resignation will do little to change political deadlock and economic crisis.
August 11th 2020, 7:13 am
Beirut explosion: Remembering victims of the deadly blast
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The massive explosion at Beirut's port on August 4 killed at least 200 people and injured thousands of others.
August 11th 2020, 7:13 am
Iran convicts citizens for spying for foreign powers
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Iran occasionally arrests those accused of spying on behalf of foreign countries, including the US and Israel.
August 11th 2020, 7:01 am
India watchdog to inspect airports hit by heavy rain after crash
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At least 18 people died after an Air India Express plane with 190 people on board crash-landed at an airport in Kerala.
August 11th 2020, 7:01 am
Bolivia: Opposition blocks roads, demand election goes ahead
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Escalating protests in Bolivia revive memories of last year's violence, which led to the resignation of former President Evo Morales.
August 11th 2020, 6:13 am
UN says Facebook has not shared 'evidence' of Myanmar crime
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UN investigators say Facebook played a key role in spreading hate speech that fuelled the violence against Rohingya.
August 11th 2020, 6:00 am
Dozens hurt as shooting rumour sparks panic on French Riviera
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False rumors of a shooting unleashes panic on the main promenade of the French Riviera town of Cannes.
August 11th 2020, 6:00 am
Duterte volunteers for trial of Russian coronavirus vaccine
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Amid warnings by experts, Russia steps up vaccine development and promises to deliver it to the Philippines.
August 11th 2020, 5:13 am
Egyptians vote for revived upper house of Parliament
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The vote is symbolic as the Senate is an advisory body without legislative powers and will act mainly in advisory role.
August 11th 2020, 5:13 am
Belarus election challenger Tikhanovskaya flees to Lithuania
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Svetlana Tikhanovskaya left Belarus after a second night of street clashes left a protester dead.
August 11th 2020, 5:00 am
At least six prisoners killed in Mogadishu prison shoot-out
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Two guards also believed to be killed after convicted al-Shabab fighters engaged in a shoot-out with prison guards.
August 11th 2020, 4:30 am
Pompeo 'cleared of wrongdoing' over arms sales to Saudi, UAE
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Official says internal probe found Mike Pompeo acted in 'complete accordance' with law in approving the $8.1bn sale.
August 11th 2020, 4:30 am
In Pictures: Family in cave home faces Israeli eviction
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Ahmed Amarneh says as a natural formation, Israel could not possibly argue his cave home was illegally built.
August 11th 2020, 4:30 am
Coronavirus pandemic: How to travel safely
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As countries reopen borders and ease restrictions, a number of measures can be taken to reduce the risk of infection.
August 11th 2020, 3:14 am
Kashmir family alleges Indian forces killed three civilians
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The Indian army, which initially said the dead were Pakistani 'terrorists', said it is investigating the incident.
August 11th 2020, 3:14 am
Indian independence hero Gandhi's iconic glasses go on sale in UK
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It is due to go on auction on August 21, but has smashed expectations with online bidding already more than $65,000.
August 11th 2020, 3:14 am
Hong Kong's Apple Daily vows to 'fight on' after Lai's arrest
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Hong Kong people rush to buy copies of Apple Daily after owner Jimmy Lai's arrest under China-imposed security law.
August 11th 2020, 1:29 am
Student protesters, royalists hold rival rallies in Thailand
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About 3,000 to 4,000 protesters chanted 'Long live democracy' as speakers call on Prime Minister Prayuth to resign.
August 11th 2020, 1:29 am
China seeking to turn Taiwan into the next Hong Kong: Taipei
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Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu tells US Health Secretary Alex Azar about political pressure from Beijing.
August 11th 2020, 12:56 am
US: Hate crime survivor Demetria Hester arrested in Portland
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Hester was assaulted by a white supremacist three years ago and now leads 'moms' in racial justice protests each night.
August 10th 2020, 10:13 pm
US denounces arrest of Hong Kong media mogul
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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says latest move shows Beijing unlikely to change its position on the financial hub.
August 10th 2020, 10:13 pm
US residents with possible coronavirus could be turned away: Live
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US President Trump's draft plan could also cover US citizens; Australia's Victoria reports 19 new deaths, 331 new cases.
August 10th 2020, 8:39 pm
US Rep Ilhan Omar readies for tough primary challenge
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Omar's challenger has portrayed the history-making congresswoman and member of the so-called 'squad' as too divisive.
August 10th 2020, 7:55 pm
US President Donald Trump says there was shooting outside WH
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US president abruptly left a news briefing then returned moments later saying law enforcement shot an armed suspect.
August 10th 2020, 7:55 pm
Lebanon crisis timeline: From Beirut blast to gov't's resignation
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The deadly August 4 explosion pushed the country further to the brink, forcing PM Hassan Diab's government to quit.
August 10th 2020, 7:55 pm
White House confident in Trump's COVID-19 order, challenges await
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Questions whether Trump's executive orders are constitutional remain as Democrats seem poised to challenge in court.
August 10th 2020, 5:21 pm
US: Chicago sees violence, looting after cop-involved shooting
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A heavy police presence is expected in downtown Chicago until further notice after looting and firing at officers.
August 10th 2020, 5:10 pm
Georgia QAnon supporter frontrunner in Republican House primary
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Marjorie Taylor Greene has embraced the fringe conspiracy and has a history of racist and Islamophobic rhetoric.
August 10th 2020, 5:10 pm
Mali swears in new Constitutional Court judges
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Appointment of nine judges is aimed to help resolve impasse between president and opposition coalition seeking his exit.
August 10th 2020, 5:10 pm
Mauritius PM: Brace for 'worst-case scenario' after oil spill
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Fears of an ecological catastrophe keep mounting despite massive local clean-up operation under way in island nation.
August 10th 2020, 5:10 pm
Hezbollah and the people will have to negotiate a new Lebanon
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The Beirut blast will likely usher Lebanon into a new political age.
August 10th 2020, 3:10 pm
At least eight people killed in Greece floods
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Water engulfed the second-largest city Thessaloniki and it is estimated as many as 3,000 homes have been damaged.
August 10th 2020, 3:10 pm
Belarus election challenger asks Lukashenko to quit amid protests
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Police clash with protesters for a second evening as President Alexander Lukashenko declares victory in disputed polls.
August 10th 2020, 3:10 pm
Indian Ocean faces growing threat of fuel spill
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The MV Wakashio ship still has more than half of its 4,000 tonnes of fuel on board after running aground off Mauritius last month.
