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Vladimir Putin Sends Donald Trump a Telegram to Wish Him Speedy Recovery from Covid-19: Report
Putin's telegram said, I am certain that your inherent vitality, good spirits and optimism will help you cope with this dangerous virus, according to the Interfax news agency.
Donald Trump's Top Adviser Hope Hicks Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Trump has come under sharp criticism for his response to the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed more than 200,000 people in the United States alone. The president has touted his management of the crisis.
EU Warns Turkey It Faces Sanctions If 'Provocations' Don't Stop
The European Union could impose sanctions on Ankara if Turkish "provocations and pressures" continue in the East Mediterranean, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday after a meeting of the 27nation bloc's leaders.
Top White House Official Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Hope Hicks, one of President Donald Trump's closest aides, has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Conservative Hoaxers Face Charges Over False Voter Robocalls
Two notorious conservative operatives were charged Thursday with felonies in connection with false robocalls that aimed to dissuade residents in Detroit and other U.S. cities from voting by mail, Michigan's attorney general announced.
Nobel Peace Laureate Calls For Urgent Justice In Congo
Congolese Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Denis Mukwege says an international criminal tribunal is urgently needed to prosecute mass atrocities, including widespread sexual violence, that continue to go unpunished in his country.
Court: Amazon Not Liable In Teen's Powdered Caffeine Death
Retail giant Amazon can't be held responsible under current Ohio product liability law in the death of a high school senior who ingested powdered caffeine, the state Supreme Court said Thursday.
Trump Plans To Slash U.S. Refugee Admissions To New Low
President Donald Trump's administration has announced plans to let only 15,000 refugees resettle in the United States in the 2021 fiscal year that began on Thursday, setting another record low in the history of the modern refugee program.
England Bans Plastic Straws After Pandemic-linked Delay
A ban on plastic straws, drink stirrers and cotton buds took effect Thursday in England after a sixmonth delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
De Croo Sworn In As Belgian Premier, Rushes To EU Summit
Belgium's new 7party government under Prime Minister Alexander De Croo promised Thursday to do whatever it takes" to overcome the coronavirus crisis, including spending enough to ensure the country's rattled population overcomes the pandemic's devastating...
Pakistan Court Orders Seizure of Nawaz Sharif's Assets in Toshakhana Graft Case
The Islamabad-based accountability court was hearing the case filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), which submitted a detailed record of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo's movable and immovable properties.
What's In A Name? Maybe A Seat On A Detroit-area Court
A man seeking to become a judge could get a boost on Election Day after changing his last name to one that has long been associated with Detroitarea courts.
Election 2020 Today: Voters Cringe After Debate, Race Issue
Heres whats happening Thursday in Election 2020, 33 days until Election Day:
Vietnam Says China Military Drills Could Harm Maritime Code Talks
Vietnam said on Thursday that military drills conducted this week by Beijing in the South China Sea will hurt negotiations on a regional maritime code of conduct (COC) for the disputed waters.
Unemployment Marches Higher In Europe Amid Pandemic
Unemployment has risen for a fifth straight month in Europe amid concern that extensive government support programs won't be able keep many businesses hit by coronavirus restrictions on activity afloat forever.
Dutch COVID Death Toll Much Higher Than Reported In First Wave - Statistics Agency
Coronavirus infections have led to thousands more deaths in the Netherlands than officially registered, data released by the nation's statistics agency on Thursday showed.