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Nurmagomedov Stops Gaethje, Announces Retirement At UFC 254
Unbeaten lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov retired from mixed martial arts after stopping Justin Gaethje with a triangle choke early in the second round at UFC 254 on Saturday night.
Authorities Look For 2 Missing Girls After 2 Boys Are Killed
Authorities are looking for two girls who were abducted from a Kansas home where two boys were found dead Saturday.
Pak Journalist Returns Home A Day After 'Going Missing' In Karachi
Ali Imran, 40, working for Geo TV, on Friday left his house at Gulistan-e-Jauhar area between 7 pm and 8 pm to buy some items from a nearby bakery but did not return home.
Belarus President Lukashenko Speaks By Phone To Pompeo: Media
Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko, who is facing an opposition threat of a national strike, spoke by phone with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday, state media reported.
Head Of Sudan’s Largest Party Slams Recognizing Israel
Sudans former Prime Minister Sadiq alMahdi on Saturday slammed an announcement by President Donald Trump that Sudan would start normalizing ties with Israel.
After 200 Years, Virginia To Let Judges Decide Sentences
Defense attorneys call it the jury penalty.
Hospitalization Data Flawed In Missouri, Perhaps Elsewhere
With the number of coronavirus patients requiring hospitalization rising at alarming levels, Missouri and perhaps at least five other states are unable to post accurate data on COVID19 dashboards because of a flaw in the federal reporting system.
After 7 Months, It's Back To The Beach For Some Venezuelans
At least some Venezuelans headed back to beach on Friday as the government relaxed lockdown measures aimed at stifling the new coronavirus.
Washington State Discovers First 'Murder Hornet' Nest In US
Scientists have discovered the first nest of socalled murder hornets in the United States and plan to wipe it out Saturday to protect native honeybees, officials in Washington state said.
Texas Man Accused Of Shooting At Minneapolis Police Station
A Texas man who says he is affiliated with the Boogaloo Bois antigovernment movement and is suspected of opening fire on a Minneapolis police station during a protest in May is facing riot charges, a federal prosecutor announced Friday.
Top Christian Clerics Urge Lebanese Leaders To Agree On Government
The leaders of Lebanon's Maronite and Orthodox Christian churches urged Lebanese leaders on Sunday to stop delaying talks on forming a government in scathing sermons in which they blamed them for the country's financial crisis and political deadlock.
Outrage Over Mispronunciation of Kamala Harris' Name, Supporters Launch Online Campaign
Expressing support for presidential nominee Joe Biden and Harris, Indian American Congressman Ro Khanna tweeted, "MyNameIs Rohit, and my friends call me Ro. It means bright light in Sanskrit. This election, #IWillVote for an inclusive America by voting fo...
Iran Announces Its Virus Death Toll Passes 30,000
Iran announced Saturday that its death toll from the coronavirus has passed the milestone of 30,000, in what has been the Mideast region's worst outbreak.
Pope Removes Polish Bishop Accused Of Sex Abuse Cover-up
Pope Francis on Saturday permanently removed a Polish bishop who was kicked out of his diocese a few months ago pending a Vatican investigation into allegations he covered up cases of sexual abuse by his priests.
Myanmar Says Most Rakhine Voting Stations Will Not Operate In November Election
More than half the polling stations initially planned in conflicttorn Rakhine for Myanmar's Nov. 8 election will no longer operate, as parts of the state are too unstable for voting, the country's election committee said.
Belgium To Close All Bars And Restaurants For A Month, Imposes Night Curfew
All Belgian bars and restaurants will be forced to close for four weeks, the federal government said on Friday, in order to tackle a surging second wave of the coronavirus, with hospitals close to running out of beds.