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Israel Launches Air Raids in Gaza in Response to 'Arson Balloons' in 1st Major Flare-up Since May
The strikes were the first under the new coalition government headed by Naftali Bennett, who took over on Sunday after ousting former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
AP Says It Will No Longer Name Suspects In Minor Crimes
The Associated Press said Tuesday it will no longer run the names of people charged with minor crimes, out of concern that such stories can have a long, damaging afterlife on the internet that can make it hard for individuals to move on with their lives.
Tomljanovic Outlasts Top-seeded Elise Mertens At Birmingham
Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia outlasted topseeded and 17thranked Elise Mertens of Belgium 76 (5), 67 (5), 76 (4) in a marathon match on Tuesday at the Birmingham grasscourt tournament.
Abuse Victims To Seek School Action On Schembechler's Legacy
Former University of Michigan football players and others who say they were sexually abused by a nowdeceased team doctor are expected to call for action by the University of Michigans board as the legacy of the schools legendary gridiron coach is being qu...
Tunisia President Wants Debate On New Political System, Constitutional Amendment
Tunisian President Kais Saied called on Tuesday for a dialogue with political parties on creating a new political system and amending the 2014 constitution, which he described as “with locks everywhere”, in an effort to ease the ongoing political crisis.
UK PM Boris Johnson, Australia's Scott Morrison Agree Historic Free Trade Agreement
The main elements of the deal were agreed by the two leaders at a meeting in Downing Street on Monday night
After Senate Review, Questions Persist About Jan 6 Attack
Democrats have also said they want to know more about the organization and motivation of some of the far-right groups that mobilized at the Capitol in support of Trump.
Man Pleads Guilty In Charge Linked To 2019 Immigration Raids
A man who worked as an employee services contractor at a Mississippi poultry processing plant pleaded guilty Monday to a federal charge connected to one of the largest workplace immigration raids in the U.S. in the past decade.
After NATO, Biden Turns To EU For Renewal Of Transatlantic Ties
U.S. President Joe Biden will intensify his postTrump push to renew transatlantic relations on Tuesday, meeting with European Union leaders to cool trade tensions and join forces to beat COVID19, uphold democracy and hold back climate change.
Exclusive: UN Official Accuses Eritrean Forces Of Deliberately Starving Tigray
The northern highlands of Ethiopia became a global byword for famine in the mid1980s, when drought and conflict combined to create a disaster that killed as many as one million people. Now hunger is stalking the Tigray region again, and a senior UN offici...
EDF Examines Gas Build-up At Chinese Nuclear Plant
French power group EDF has begun examination of a potential issue linked to a buildup of inert gases at its nuclear power station in China, though the company and its Chinese partner said the plant was operating safely.
Erdogan Says After Biden Talks No Turkey-U.S. Problems Unsolvable
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan sounded upbeat after his first facetoface talks with Joe Biden, though he announced no major breakthroughs in the awkward relationship between the two allies, at odds over Russian weapons, Syria, Libya and other issues.
Mormons And NAACP Seek To Advance Work With New Initiatives
Top leaders from the NAACP and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints announced $9.25 million in new educational and humanitarian projects Monday as they seek to build on an alliance formed in 2018.
Egypt Court Upholds Death Sentences For 12 Over 2013 Sit-in
Egypts highest criminal court Monday upheld the death sentence for 12 people involved in a 2013 protest by Islamists, including leaders of the now outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, state media reported.
Soccer-Belgium Beat Russia In Comfortable Start To Euro 2020
Belgium eased to a comfortable 30 victory over Russia on Saturday with two goals from Romelu Lukaku and one from Thomas Meunier to confirm their status among the European Championship favourites.
Early Voting Starts In NY, Candidates Urge People To Polls
Candidates in New York City's heavily contested Democratic mayoral primary on Saturday urged people to go to the polls in the coming days as early voting kicked off.