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FBI To Assist Probe Into Police Shooting Of Black Couple In Illinois
The U.S. Department of Justice has agreed to assist an Illinois state investigation into a police shooting that killed an unarmed Black man and wounded his girlfriend and triggered protests in the city of Waukegan, an official said on Friday.
Chileans Go To Polls To Vote On Throwing Out Pinochet-era Constitution
Chileans will go to the polls on Sunday to vote on whether they want to swap a constitution written during the Pinochet dictatorship with a new document written by a specially elected citizens' body.
Bolivian Ex-president Morales Leaves Argentina On Flight To Venezuela - State News Agency
Bolivian former President Evo Morales has left Argentina on a flight traveling to Venezuela, Argentine state news agency Telam reported on Friday, which would come in the wake of his socialist party's election win in Bolivia.
Mexican Border State Of Chihuahua Returns To Lockdown
Mexicos northern border state of Chihuahua returned to the highest level of alert and lockdown Friday after coronavirus cases jumped there and hospitals began to fill up.
US Navy Plane Crashes In Alabama Neighbourhood, 2 Dead
Zach Harrell, a spokesperson for Commander, Naval Air Forces, said both people in the T-6B Texan II training plane died.
Trump Administration Slams NATO Ally Turkey For Weapon Test
The Trump administration on Friday slammed Turkey for taking a new step toward fielding a Russianmade air defense weapon. The U.S. complaint marked a deepening rift that threatens the future of a security relationship that has been central to the NATO mil...
Spain´s Canary Islands See 283 Migrants Arrive In 1 Day
Officials say 283 migrants arrived Friday in four boats to Spains Canary Islands, increasing pressure on authorities in the Atlantic archipelago as they respond to increasing numbers of such arrivals in recent weeks.
Art Exhibit In Chadwick Boseman's Hometown Honors Legacy
Theres a hole in Anderson, South Carolina. It opened suddenly in August when Chadwick Boseman, one of the citys favorite sons and an international star for his role as the Black Panther, died after a quiet battle with cancer at just 43 years old.
UK Minister: Door 'Still Ajar' For Post-Brexit Talks With EU
A senior British official said Sunday the door is still ajar for postBrexit talks to continue with the European Union if officials in the bloc change their position on key points.
Guinea Votes In Election, With President Seeking A Third Term
Voters in Guinea went to the polls on Sunday as octogenarian President Alpha Conde sought to extend his decade in power after pushing through a new constitution that allowed him to run for a third term, sparking months of violent protests.
Thailand Reports Three More Local Coronavirus Infections
Thailand reported three additional locally transmitted cases of the coronavirus on Sunday, a day after reporting its first local infections in more than a month.
Europe Crosses 150,000 Daily Coronavirus Cases Mark, Infections Surge in France and Germany
Europe surpassed 150,000 daily coronavirus cases on Friday just a week after reporting 100,000 cases for the first time, according to Reuters tally, with countries such as France, Germany reporting record daily numbers of infections this week.
Officials In Scotland Approve Another Trump Golf Course
Authorities in Scotland have approved plans by President Donald Trumps family business to build a second golf course in Aberdeenshire, despite campaigning from environmental activists.
Organizers Exhort Women To Vote For Change At US Rallies
A mostly young, diverse crowd of masked women rallied Saturday in the nation's capital, exhorting voters to oppose President Donald Trump and his fellow Republican candidates in the Nov. 3 elections.
Merkel Urges Germans To Reduce Contacts And Travel As Infections Rise
Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Germans to curb social contacts and keep travel to a minimum on Saturday after federal and state governments struggled to agree on how to contain a second wave of coronavirus infections.
PM Ardern On Track For Landslide Re-election Win In New Zealand Vote
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's Labour Party was on track for a landslide victory in New Zealand's general election on Saturday, and could possibly form the first singleparty government in decades.