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Legal Hurdles, Pandemic Would Bedevil Biden Efforts To Undo Trump Immigration Overhaul
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden says he will reverse some of President Donald Trump's restrictive immigration policies should he win in November, but the dizzying number of changes could take months or years to undo, according to policy and regu...
Trump To Campaign In New Hampshire After Convention Speech At White House
Fresh from accepting the Republican nomination with a sweeping attack on Democratic rival Joe Biden, President Donald Trump travels to New Hampshire on Friday to bring his reelection argument to a state he hopes to flip to his column in November.
Shinzo Abe, Japan's Longest Serving PM, to Resign after Recurrence of Chronic Disease
India's Narendra Modi praised Abe's "wise leadership" for strengthening ties and wished him a speedy recovery, while the Kremlin hailed Abe's "invaluable contribution" to relations.
'May Lead to Many Deaths': WHO Warns Against Countries Reopening, Relying on Herd Immunity
WHO's technical lead for Covid-19 Maria Van Kerkhove also expressed concerns about public behavior, saying she’s growing “a little bit concerned” that the use of masks is leading some people to think they don’t need to keep safe distances from others.
5th Federal Execution Of 2020 On Again After Late Ruling
The scheduled federal execution of a 10yearold Kansas girl's killer was back on track Friday after an appellate panel tossed a lower court's ruling that would have required the government to get a drug prescription before it could use pentobarbital to kil...
Australia's COVID-19 Hotspot Expects Fewer Than 100 Cases A Day By Next Week
Australia's second most populous state the epicentre of the country's latest COVID19 outbreak said on Friday it expects to soon report just double digit daily rises in new infections, as a stringent lockdown slows the spread of the virus.
Protesters Gather In An Attempt To Drown Out Trump's Speech
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered around the White House on Thursday night for what was billed as a noise demonstration and dance party" to drown out President Donald Trump's speech accepting the Republican presidential nomination
Biden Rejects Skipping Trump Debates, Vows To Fact Check
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden says he won't skip debates with President Donald Trump this fall, vowing he'll use the opportunity to confront his rival and be a fact checker on the floor."
Lebanese Media: Sectarian Clashes Near Beirut Leave 2 Dead
Clashes broke out Thursday night between rival gunmen at the southern entrance of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, leaving two people dead and three wounded, staterun National News Agency reported.
Canada Expects Huge Jump In Mail Ballots In A Pandemic Vote
The nonpartisan agency responsible for conducting federal elections in Canada says there could be a huge increase in Canadians using mailin ballots if an election is held during the COVID19 pandemic.
Chlorine Plant Fire Has Residents Sheltering After Hurricane
A fire at a Louisiana chlorine plant erupted with thick, billowing smoke Thursday after Hurricane Laura plowed through part of the country's petrochemical corridor with storm surges and fierce wind, forcing residents around the plant to shelter in their h...
Judge To Rule On Trump's Motion To Block Iowa Absentee Forms
A judge said Thursday he will rule soon on a request from President Donald Trump's reelection campaign to invalidate 50,000 requests for absentee ballots submitted by voters in Iowa's secondlargest county.
Greece Ratifies Deal With Egypt, Turkey To Hold Military Drills In Eastern Mediterranean
Greece ratified an accord on maritime boundaries with Egypt on Thursday, hours after Turkey extended the operation of a seismic survey vessel in the Eastern Mediterranean and said it will hold firing exercises in the region next month.
Increasingly, LatAm Hospitals Allow Visits To COVID Patients
When Augusto Briceo hugged his mother in her bed in the COVID19 intensivecare ward, he said he sensed the warmth of her body through his protective gloves, and felt full of peace.
Pompeo's Jerusalem Speech Violated Hatch Act, Complaint Says
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo committed an egregious violation of the Hatch Act by delivering a videotaped speech from Israel to the Republican National Convention, according to a complaint filed by two law professors with the State Department's inspecto...
Portland Protesters, US Agents Clash Near Federal Building
Protesters and U.S. agents assigned to protect federal property in Portland clashed late Wednesday outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Building in another night of violence for Oregon's largest city.