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Violence in Pak as Police Clash with Islamists; Visiting Indian Sikhs Affected
Over 800 Indian Sikhs are among those affected by the road blockade by the TLP workers.
White Wisconsin Officer Who Shot Black Man Returned To Duty
A white police officer from Wisconsin who was investigated and cleared for shooting and injuring a Black man during a domestic dispute has returned from administrative leave, officials said Tuesday.
Japan Says To Release Contaminated Fukushima Water Into Sea
The move, more than a decade after the nuclear disaster, will deal another blow to the fishing industry in Fukushima, which has opposed such a step for years.
CDC Chief Urges Michigan To 'Close Things Down' Amid Spike
The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday that Michigan should close things down to help address the country's worst coronavirus outbreak, days after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer instead urged people to voluntarily restrict certa...
Sudan’s Leader Visits Darfur After Tribal Clashes Killed 144
Sudans leader visited West Darfur province Monday following tribal violence earlier this month that killed at least 144 people, posing a challenge to the countrys fragile democratic transition.
Weinstein Challenges Extradition To Face California Charges
A lawyer for convicted movie producer Harvey Weinstein on Monday challenged Weinstein's extradition to California to face charges of assaulting five women, citing a paperwork technicality after his requests for a humanitarian delay to attend to Weinstein'...
Iran Atomic Agency Says Nuclear Facility Hit by Act of 'Terrorism'
The attack was carried out by "opponents of the country's industrial and political progress, who aim to prevent development of a thriving nuclear industry."
Two Years After Massive Blaze, France's Notre-Dame Cathedral Stares at Long Road Ahead for Restoration
With at least two TV dramas and one feature film in the pipeline about April 15, the drama of that night looks set to be further graven in the public memory.
Ramsey Clark, Attorney General Under Johnson, Dies At 93
Ramsey Clark, the attorney general in the Johnson administration who became an outspoken activist for unpopular causes and a harsh critic of U.S. policy, has died. He was 93.
Egypt, Sudan Reject Ethiopian Proposal For Data Sharing On Renaissance Dam
Egypt and Sudan on Saturday rejected an Ethiopian proposal to share data on the operations of its giant hydropower dam on the Blue Nile after negotiations between the three countries in Kinshasa this week ended without progress.
Shootout In Utah Leaves 2 Deputies Wounded; Suspect Dead
Two Salt Lake County sheriffs deputies were wounded one shot in the eye and the other in the face and the suspect was killed during a shootout Saturday morning outside the county jail.
Venezuela Paid $64 Million To Receive Vaccines Through COVAX - Vice President
Venezuela has paid $64 million, half of the required amount, for doses it is set to receive through the global COVAX program, Vice President Delcy Rodriguez announced Saturday on state television.
UAE's First Woman Astronaut Named for its Space Program, Will Undergo Training at NASA
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai who also serves as the autocratically ruled country's prime minister and vice president, named the two astronauts on Twitter.
West Virginia Transgender Athlete Bill Heads To Governor
Transgender athletes in West Virginia would be banned from competing in female sports in middle and high schools and colleges under a bill that won approval from the legislature Friday.
Pfizer Seeks Covid-19 Vaccine Authorization for 12-15 Year Olds in US
The companies said in a statement that they plan to make similar requests of other regulatory authorities worldwide in coming days.
Man Who Was Wrongly Imprisoned For 44 Years Gets $750,000
A man who served nearly 44 years in prison for a crime he says he didn't commit has received compensation from the state of North Carolina.
