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Snippets from UK: Army Chief Visits Italy, Ever Given Ship Sets Sails After Owner Pays Off Penalty
The Ever Given ship set sail again on Wednesday morning after first getting stuck in the Suez Canal in March.
US Covid Cases Rising Rapidly as Delta Dominates, Vaccinations Stagnate
President Joe Biden narrowly missed his goal of having 70 percent adults at least partly vaccinated by Independence Day, with the current figure at 67 percent.
Canada Looks To Relocate Afghan Interpreters, Staff Amid U.S. Drawdown
Canada is planning to take in hundreds of vulnerable Afghan interpreters, embassy staff and their families as the United States draws down its military presence in Afghanistan after two decades, a government source said on Wednesday.
Biden To Speak On Afghanistan Amid Taliban Gaining Territory
U.S. President Joe Biden said he will speak on Afghanistan on Thursday, days after American troops pulled out of their main military base 20 years after entering the country.
Drought, Heat, Fire Force Fishing Ban On Colorado River
Colorado wildlife officials on Wednesday urged anglers to avoid fishing along a stretch of the Colorado River because low flows during a historic drought in the U.S. West, critically warm water temperatures and sediment runoff from wildfire burn scars are...
Expert: Newspaper Gunman Is Autistic And Delusional With OCD
The man who killed five people at a Maryland newspaper suffers from autism, obsessive compulsive disorder and delusional disorder, a mental health expert retained by his attorneys testified Tuesday during a trial to determine whether he is criminally resp...
Black Lawmakers Seek DOJ Review Of Louisiana State Police
Louisiana's Black state lawmakers said Tuesday they are asking the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the patterns and practices of the state police as the law enforcement agency's treatment of African Americans comes under scrutiny.
Iran at Risk of Fifth Covid-19 Wave as Delta Variant Spreads, Warns President Rouhani
President Hassan Rouhani urged people to follow Covid-19 protocol.
Fires Grip California Tourist Spots Ahead of Holiday Weekend, Major Highway from Canada to Mexico Shut
Authorities said the Salt Fire threatening the region was sparked by a vehicle travelling on the Interstate-5 -- a major highway that runs from Canada to Mexico, which was briefly closed to traffic.
200 Businesses Hit By Ransomware After Breach At Florida IT Firm
Cybersecurity company Huntress Labs said on Friday that 200 American businesses have been hit by ransomware attacks following an incident at U.S. IT firm Kaseya in Miami.
Oil Steady, Traders On Sidelines As OPEC+ Talks Drag On
Oil prices steadied on Friday after OPEC+ ministers resumed talks on raising oil output the day after the United Arab Emirates blocked a deal, which could delay plans to pump more oil through the end of the year.
US Official Calls Large Shelter For Migrant Kids A 'Model'
Biden administration officials and lawmakers on Friday toured an emergency shelter that the government opened to house children crossing the U.S.Mexico border alone, with the head of the agency caring for migrant kids calling the California facility a mod...
Indigenous Group Questions Removal Of Boarding School Plaque
A historical plaque memorializing the dozens of Native American children who died while attending a boarding school in New Mexico more than a century ago has gone missing, sparking concern among Indigenous activists.
Texas Soldier Who Shot Protester Indicted On Murder Charge
An Army soldier who shot and killed an armed protester after driving into a crowd demonstrating against police violence in the Texas capital last summer has been indicted on murder charge, authorities said Thursday.
Judge Orders Release Of Wisconsin Woman In Slender Man Case
A Wisconsin judge on Thursday ordered the release of a woman convicted of stabbing her classmate to please the Slender Man character in 2014.
Rumsfeld, Cocksure Architect of Iraq War, Dead at 88
The former congressman's brand of hawkish politics eventually fell from favor as politicians from both sides turned on "forever wars," and the troops he first sent to Afghanistan after the September 11, 2001 attacks will make their final withdrawal weeks...