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Operation Legend Puts Focus On Violent Crime, Not Politics
At the small apartment where 4yearold LeGend Taliferro was shot dead in his sleep, the sliding glass door is riddled with bullet holes. Glass is still strewn on the patio outside, the shards crunching under the feet of Attorney General William Barr and Po...
Mali Junta Wants 3-year Military Rule, Agrees to Free Ousted President
President Keita has been detained along with other political leaders since the coup on Tuesday, and he 'will be able to return to his home' in Bamako.
Former 'Glee' Star Lea Michele Gives Birth To Baby Boy
Lea Michele is a mom of a baby boy.
UK Leader Urges Parents To Let Kids To Return To School
Britains prime minister is asking parents to set aside their fears and send their children back to school next month when schools in Britain fully reopen for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic shut then down more than five months ago.
Threatened by Facebook Disinformation, a Buddhist Monk Flees Cambodia
As scandals proliferate on its platform, Facebook has been criticized for being too slow in removing problematic accounts and pages, many fake. It took almost a month for Facebook to take down the page on which the videos smearing the monk first aired.
EU's Hogan Sorry For Possible COVID-19 Breach, Stops Short Of Resigning
European Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan apologised again on Sunday for attending an event in his native Ireland that may have breached COVID19 regulations, but stopped short of bowing to calls from Irish leaders to resign.
Trump Delivered On Some Big 2016 Promises, But Others Unmet
Hes broken his pledge never to take a vacation or play golf for pleasure. His plan to update the nations infrastructure has become a running punchline and hes dropped his threat to throw Army deserter Bowe Bergdahl out of a plane without a parachute. But...
US Envoy Joins Taiwan President At Military Memorial
The U.S. envoy to Taiwan joined President Tsai Ingwen at a military memorial service Sunday in a fresh show of warming relations that threatened to add to irritants in Washingtons relations with Beijing.
Sudan Ready To Cooperate With ICC Over Darfur, Says PM
Sudan's prime minister said on Saturday the country was ready to cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) so those accused of war crimes in Darfur appear before the tribunal, a list that includes ousted President Omar alBashir.
China Reports 12 Coronavirus Cases, Seventh Day Without Local Transmission
China reported 12 cases of the new coronavirus in the mainland for Aug. 22, down from 22 cases a day earlier, the health commission said on Sunday.
A Glimmer of Hope for Donald Trump? How George Bush Mounted a Comeback in 1988 US Elections
In many ways, the Bush campaign of 1988 marked the birth of the modern-day negative campaign.
How Does Coronavirus Spread At A Concert? Germans Do A Test
Germany held a pop concert Saturday to see how those attending would spread coronavirus.
Top West Africa Delegation Goes To Mali To Meet With Junta
Top West African officials are arriving in Mali's capital following a coup in the nation this week to meet with the junta leaders and the deposed president in efforts to negotiate a return to civilian rule.
Female Protest Leader Gunned Down In Iraq's Basra
A female activist was killed on Wednesday and three others wounded when unidentified gunmen opened fire on their car in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, security and health sources told Reuters.
Future For Liberia's Rubber Farmers Shaky Amid Economic Woes
Christopher Reeves has farmed rubber for more than three decades in Liberia, selling his crop to the international tiremaker Firestone, which also operates the worlds largest rubber plantation here.
Argentina Joins Chinese Coronavirun Vaccine Trial, Maker Says
Argentina joined Peru, Morocco and the United Arab Emirates in approving Phase 3 clinical trials for a coronavirus vaccine developed by China National Biotec Group (CNBG), the company said late Friday.