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Venice is reclaiming its place as a top cultural destination with the opening of the Venice Film Festival the first major inperson cinema showcase of the coronavirus era after Cannes canceled and other international festivals opted to go mostly online th...

Japan's top government spokesman, Yoshihide Suga, moved a step closer to becoming the next premier after the ruling party decided on Tuesday on a slimmeddown leadership vote that favours the longtime lieutenant of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

A federal judge in Atlanta has ruled that the daughter of a married gay couple in Georgia who was born via surrogate in England has been an American citizen since birth, and ordered the State Department to issue a U.S. passport for her.

New Jersey and California on Monday took a big step toward resumption of their prepandemic economies by allowing restaurants to begin limited indoor dining, as new coronavirus cases abated nationwide even as some new hotspots emerged.

The U.S. Postal Service told Congress on Monday that delivery performance has improved and returned to early July levels after it came under harsh criticism.

Gazas Hamas rulers said Monday they have reached an agreement through international mediators to end the latest round of crossborder violence with Israel.

French President Emmanuel Macron returned to Lebanon on Monday, a country in the midst of an unprecedented crisis, for a twoday visit and a schedule packed with events and political talks aimed at charting a way out for the country.

New Jersey and California on Monday took a big step toward resumption of their prepandemic economies by allowing restaurants to begin limited indoor dining, as new coronavirus cases abated nationwide even as some new hotspots emerged.

Police in Hong Kong used pepper spray and made several arrests as dozens of protesters gathered Monday at a subway station to mark the anniversary of a violent clash last year that stirred accusations of police brutality during antigovernment rallies.

As the Summer of COVID draws to a close, many experts fear an even bleaker fall and suggest that American families should start planning for Thanksgiving by Zoom.

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, head of Lebanon's Shi'ite Muslim Amal Movement, warned on Monday that recent deadly shootings raised the risk of the country sliding back into anarchy and sectarian strife.

The United Arab Emirates argued on Monday that the World Court lacks jurisdiction to hear a case filed against it by neighbouring Qatar accusing Abu Dhabi of violating a U.N. antidiscrimination treaty.

On the cusp of a crucial month of negotiations on a postBrexit trade deal between the European Union and the United Kingdom, France has lambasted the government of Prime Minister Boris Johnson for what it sees as deliberate stalling and for harboring unre...

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The Berlin zoo's popular twin panda cubs have celebrated their first birthday with a special frozen cake and a portion of snow from the penguin house.

Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia will announce travel sanctions on about 30 Belarus officials, including President Alexander Lukashenko, later on Monday, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda told reporters.