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Russia Bars Eight EU Citizens In Sanctions Retaliation
Russia on Friday barred eight officials from European Union countries from entering the country in retaliation for sanctions imposed on Russian citizens by the EU.
Trump Slams FBI Raid on Ex-personal Lawyer Rudy Giuliani's Home as 'Very, Very Unfair'
Under Trump's turbulent presidency, he frequently accused US government institutions of playing political favorites but also used the power of his office to try to bend them to his will.
Dakota Access Pipeline Wants Review From US Supreme Court
The owners of the Dakota Access pipeline said Thursday they want the U.S. Supreme Court to review lower court opinions confirming that the project deserves a thorough environmental review and is currently operating without a key federal permit.
College Athletes Decry Possible Delay In Compensation Law
Just when some college athletes in Florida were readying to cash in on their athletic prowess, the state's Legislature has unexpectedly delayed their ability to hire agents and ink endorsement deals.
Striking Health Workers Lift Roadblocks In The Vaca Muerta Area Of Argentina
Protesting health workers who erected roadblocks over the last three weeks at the sprawling Vaca Muerta shale oil deposit in Argentina said on Wednesday that they shifted the protests to other parts of Patagonia.
Four Killed At German Hospital, Woman Arrested: Media
Police arrested a 51yearold woman after four people were found dead and another seriously injured at a hospital near Berlin on Wednesday evening, multiple German media reported.
Police Roust Big Squatter Settlement On Edge Of Peru Capital
Peruvian police raided a massive squatter settlement on the outskirts of the capital on Wednesday, using tear gar to help roust some 3,000 people, who battled back with stones and burning tires.
Q&A: Michael B. Jordan On Protest, Power & 'Without Remorse'
Michael B. Jordan's power on screen has taken many forms. His heavyweight force in Creed. His capacity to inspire change as Bryan Stevenson in Just Mercy. His raw fury in Black Panther.
Publisher Pulls Philip Roth Bio, Cuts Ties With Author
The publisher of a highly anticipated biography of Philip Roth is pulling the book and cutting ties with author Blake Bailey, who faces multiple allegations of sexual harassment and assault. W.W. Norton and Company previously released Bailey's memoir The...
Botswana President In Self-quarantine, To Miss Meeting On Mozambique Attacks
Botswana's president will miss a Southern African regional meeting he had been due to chair on Thursday to discuss recent attacks on Mozambique after a staff member tested positive for COVID19, prompting him to selfquarantine, his office said on Tuesday.
Myanmar Guerrillas Capture Govt Base Near Border With Thailand; Airstrikes Follow
Bangkok (AP) Ethnic Karen guerrillas said they captured a Myanmar army base on Tuesday near the border with Thailand, representing a morale-boosting action for those opposing the military's takeover of the country's civilian government in February. ..
World Military Spending Grows Despite Pandemic
Diego Lopes da Silva, one of report's authors, told AFP the development was unexpected.
2 To Stand Trial For Making Exploding Drones In Mexico
Prosecutors in Mexico said Saturday that two men have been ordered to stand trial for allegedly making explosiveladen drones of the kind that have been used in recent attacks on police and soldiers.
Tennis-Karatsev Stuns Djokovic To Reach Serbia Open Final
Novak Djokovic crashed out of his own tournament after Russia's Aslan Karatsev beat him 75 46 64 on Saturday to reach the Serbia Open final and avenge the Australian Open semifinal defeat by the world number one.
Multiple Violations Found In Probe Of Detained Teen's Death
Two juvenile prison guards slept while on duty, one of them failed to properly conduct overnight rounds, and two others failed to conduct timely CPR on a Ohio youth found unresponsive who later died, according to a investigation into the 17yearold's death...
Erdogan, Biden Agree To Work Together To Improve Cooperation, Turkey Says
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden agreed in a phone call to improve cooperation between the two NATO allies, the Turkish presidency said on Friday.