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Panama proposes flying Haitian migrants home after clash
The government of Panama said Monday it has proposed giving some Haitian migrants flights back to their homeland after frustrations boiled over at the remote camps where they are stuck.
GM alleges Fiat Chrysler spent millions to bribe UAW leaders
General Motors is asking a federal judge to reconsider his dismissal of a lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler based on new allegations that FCA bribed union and GM officials with millions stashed in secret foreign bank accounts.
Flash floods kill two in Thailand, storm heads for Myanmar
Flash floods killed at least two people and swept through hundreds of houses in northern Thailand, authorities said after tropical storm Sinlaku dumped heavy rains on 18 provinces over the weekend.
Vietnam says early August 'decisive' in containing coronavirus
Vietnam is in the midst of a "decisive" fight against the novel coronavirus, its premier said on Monday, focusing on the city of Danang where infections have appeared in four factories with a combined workforce of 3,700.
Scientists Worry About Political Influence Over Coronavirus Vaccine Project
The drug companies find themselves caught in the middle. While eager to bring products to market as quickly as possible, they face risks in moving too quickly in order to fit an election calendar.
Australia's Melbourne braces for business closures; nearby states step up precautions
Australia's secondbiggest city Melbourne entered its first day of tougher restrictions to contain the spread of a resurgent coronavirus on Monday as residents braced for further announcements on business closures.
Mass jailbreak in Afghanistan as IS fighters battle Afghan forces
Islamic State militants were battling Afghan security forces in the eastern city of Jalalabad on Monday morning, after an overnight assault on a prison that led to a mass jailbreak, officials said.
Sri Lanka's Rajapaksas hope to tighten grip on power in election
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa hopes to tighten his hold on the nation's fractious politics in an election on Wednesday that could elevate his brother and allow the two to change the constitution if they prevail.
Australia's Victoria imposes curfew, state of disaster to contain COVID-19
A state of disaster was declared in Australia's Victoria on Sunday, with the local government implementing a night curfew as part of its harshest movement restrictions to date to contain the coronavirus.
Russia and Belarus at odds over arrest of suspected mercenaries
A dispute between Moscow and Minsk over the detention of more than 30 men who Belarus accused of being Russian mercenaries deepened on Saturday, as the two sides contradicted each other about the group's plans.
Mexico logs over 9,000 new coronavirus cases for first time
Mexico racked up a record number of new confirmed coronavirus infections on Saturday, registering more than 9,000 daily cases for the first time and passing the previous peak for the second day running, official data showed.
Microsoft in advanced talks to buy TikTok's US business
Microsoft is in advanced talks to buy the U.S. operations of TikTok, the popular Chineseowned video app that has been a source of national security and censorship concerns, according to a person familiar with the discussions who spoke only on condition of...
China Condemns Germany's Hong Kong Extradition Suspension
The Chinese Embassy in Berlin expressed strong indignation and firm opposition to the wrong remarks of German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas.
Iraq PM calls early election for June 6, 2021
Iraq's Prime Minister Mustafa alKadhimi on Friday called an early general election for June 6, 2021, roughly a year ahead of when it would normally be held.
U.S. records over 25,000 coronavirus deaths in July
U.S. coronavirus deaths rose by over 25,000 in July and cases doubled in 19 states during the month, according to a Reuters tally, dealing a crushing blow to hopes of quickly reopening the economy.
Judge orders partial release of video in man's jail death
Two videos showing a jailed North Carolina man restrained in what reports described as a hogtie" position before his death last year should be released publicly, a judge ruled Friday.