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Yemeni Officials Say Clashes Kill 23 In Hodeida, Marib
Yemeni officials and tribal leaders said Saturday fighting between government forces and Houthi rebels has killed at least two dozen people in the past three days in Marib province and the key port city of Hodeida.
Head Of Thai Zoos Shot Dead Amid Missing Wildlife Scandal
The head of Thailands state zoological agency was shot dead Saturday as he was pursuing an investigation into the suspicious disappearance of rare animals from a zoo in a southern province.
9 People Missing Amid Heavy Floods In Southeastern France
At least nine people were missing Saturday after almost a year's average rainfall fell in less than 12 hours in the mountainous area surrounding the city of Nice, in southeastern France.
Canada To Keep U.S. Border Curbs Until Pandemic Is Much Less Serious
Canada will maintain restrictions on nonessential travel with the United States until the coronavirus outbreak in both nations is much less serious, a senior government official said on Friday.
Asia Today: Victoria Premier Concerned Over Mall Outbreak
The COVID19 figures in Australias Victoria state continued to show improvement on Saturday but officials are concerned about an outbreak at the countrys largest shopping center.
Cat 4 Storm Roars In Pacific; Smaller One Heads For Yucatan
Powerful Hurricane Marie pushed across the open Pacific on Friday, and forecasters said it was likely to weaken over the weekend.
Memorandum From Trump's Doctor On COVID-19 Treatment
Text of a memorandum from Sean Conley, physician to the president:
U.S. COVID-19 Survivors To Honor Dead Sunday, Rally Online For Effective Pandemic Response
Coronavirus survivors are gathering online Sunday to honor the more than 207,000 U.S. lives lost in the pandemic and call for a national strategy to halt its relentless march.
Sheriff: 2 Killed In Small Plane Crash In Western New York
Two people were killed Friday after a small plane crashed in western New York, authorities said.
Siblings, Grandparents To Be Let In To Canada Amid COVID-19
Siblings, grandparents and adult children of Canadians and permanent residents are among those who will soon be exempt from COVID19 border restrictions in Canada.
Rochester Mayor Indicted In Campaign Finance Probe
Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren was indicted Friday on charges she broke campaign finance rules and committed fraud during her reelection campaign three years ago.
No Breakthrough In Brexit Talks, But Some Progress Made
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she had no breakthrough to announce on Friday as a week of EU talks with Britain ended, but remained optimistic that sealing a deal on a postBrexit trade relationship was still possible before the end of the year.
Pakistani Rights Worker: Charges Against Family Unfounded
An elderly Pakistani human rights worker said Friday his wife and their daughter who has already fled to America after being targeted by the countrys powerful military for her investigations into human rights abuses by soldiers face new terrorismrelated...
Lebanon Orders 111 Towns, Villages Closed To Curb Pandemic
Authorities on Friday ordered the lockdown of more than 100 towns and villages across Lebanon after hundreds of people tested positive for the coronavirus in recent days and amid a shortage of hospital beds.
Europe's Central Bank Moves Toward Introducing Digital Euro
With consumers increasingly using cashless ways to buy things, the European Central Bank on Friday took a step closer to issuing a digital version of the euro currency shared by 19 countries, saying it had to be ready to launch digital money if a changing...
Israeli Tourism Minister Steps Down in Protest against PM Netanyahu
Israel's tourism minister resigned from the fractious government Friday, saying he doesn't have an ounce of trust in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and accusing him of putting his personal and legal issues ahead of the response to the coronavirus crisi...