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EU Says Britain Must Respect Brexit Deal Down To The Letter
The European Union is warning Britain that any breach, even the most minor detail, of the withdrawal treaty both sides signed, would break international law and undermine the little trust that is left between both sides negotiating a future postBrexit tra...
General Says US Cutting Troops In Iraq To 3,000 This Month
The United States is reducing its troop presence in Iraq this month from 5,200 to 3,000, the top American commander for the Middle East said Wednesday, as President Donald Trump tries to make good on his campaign promise to get the United States out of en...
GOP Attacks Harris Amid Battle For Catholic Voters' Support
Soon after Joe Biden tapped Kamala Harris as his running mate, some conservatives began trying to portray her as antiCatholic a line of attack that President Donald Trumps campaign continues to amplify as Democrats court Roman Catholic voters.
German Officials: 1,000s Of Extremists Joined Virus Protest
German security officials say thousands of extremists took part in a demonstration against the country's coronavirus restrictions last month that culminated in attempts by some protesters to storm parliament.
Lebanon's Hezbollah-allied Amal Movement Condemns U.S. Sanctions On Its Member
Lebanon's Amal movement, a Shi'ite Muslim group allied to Hezbollah, said on Wednesday the U.S. move to impose sanctions on one of its senior members was like placing sanctions on the whole Middle East country.
New UN Report Says Rebels In Yemen Recruited Teenage Girls
U.N.backed experts have found evidence that rebels in Yemen recruited nearly three dozen teenage girls some said to be survivors of sexual violence as spies, medics, guards and members of an allfemale force, according to a report released Wednesday.
Brazil's Amazon Fires Worsen In September, Threaten Virgin Forests
Fires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest worsened in the first week of September and are increasingly spreading into areas of untouched forest, satellite data showed as of Wednesday, after the number of fires likely reached a 10year high in August.
Ethiopian Region Votes, Defying Federal Government And PM
People have begun voting in Ethiopias northern Tigray region in a local election defying the federal government and increasing political tensions in Africa's second most populous country.
Mexico VW Dealership Apologizes Over Nazi Photos
A VW dealership in Mexico City apologized Tuesday for a photo hanging in its offices that showed a VW bug at a Nazi rally and the automaker pledged to take unspecified actions in the case.
North Korea's Kim Urges Quick Recovery From Typhoon Damage
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for urgent efforts to rebuild thousands of homes and other structures destroyed by a typhoon that slammed the countrys eastern region last week, state media said Wednesday.
US Prepares Orders Blocking Cotton, Tomato Imports From China's Xinjiang Over Forced Labor
US law requires the agency to detain shipments when there is an allegation of forced labor, such as from non-governmental organizations.
Venezuelan Gas Lines Surge As Iranian Tankers Go Undercover
Gasoline shortages have returned to Venezuela, sparking milelong lines in the capital as international concerns mounted Tuesday that Iran yet again may be trying to come to the South American nation's rescue.
Small Plane Crashes Near Tennessee Airport; 2 Dead, 1 Hurt
A small plane crashed near a Tennessee airport Tuesday, killing two people and seriously injuring another.
Jail Deputy Suspended After Fight With Black Teen
A white Florida jail deputy has been suspended following a fight that led to a Black teen being hospitalized, officials said.
Amid Virus Surge, Noem Pushes Tourism With CARES Act Funds
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noems administration announced Tuesday that it is using federal coronavirus relief funds to pay for a $5 million tourism ad campaign aimed at drawing people to the state, even as it emerges as one of the nations top hot spots for...
From Heat To Snow: Rocky Mountains See 60-degree Plunge
Summer came to an abrupt halt in parts of the Rocky Mountains on Tuesday as temperatures reaching into the 90s plunged by around 60 degrees in less than 24 hours, with a powerful surge of cold air from Canada unleashing snow and damaging winds in several...