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Algeria To Reopen Air, Land Borders On June 1
Algeria will reopen air and land borders on June 1, but strict measures will be imposed to limit the spread of the coronavirus, the presidency said on Sunday.
Rombauer Springs Big Preakness Upset, Medina Spirit Third
Rombauer romped to an 111 upset victory in the Preakness on Saturday, denying Bob Bafferttrained Kentucky Derby winner Medina Sprint the chance at a Triple Crown that would have come with a giant asterisk.
Ecuador Indigenous Protestors Block Access To Petroecuador Oil Field
An indigenous community in Ecuador's Amazon region is blocking access to one of state oil company Petroecuador's main fields in a protest over compensation, prompting the company to request help from the armed forces to deliver supplies.
With ICUs Nearly Full, Colombia Surpasses 80,000 COVID-19 Deaths
Confirmed deaths from COVID19 in Colombia passed 80,000 on Friday with intensive care units almost full in the biggest cities, where large crowds have been gathering for weeks of antigovernment protests.
Federal Trial Set For August For 3 Ex-cops In Floyd's Death
Three former Minneapolis police officers who are charged with violating George Floyd s civil rights are scheduled to be arraigned in federal court in July, with a trial date set for August.
UAE Urges Mideast Ceasefire, Offers Condolences To All Victims
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan offered condolences to all victims of the fighting, citing the promise of September accords that made the UAE and Bahrain the first Arab states in a quarter century to establish formal ties with Israel.
New Washington State Law Makes Drug Possession A Misdemeanor
The jeans were from American Eagle, via Goodwill, and they were too short for their new owner, 6foot Shannon Bowman.
Arizona Senate Republicans Sign Lease To Continue Vote Audit
Republicans in the Arizona Senate have signed a lease to continue their slowmoving audit of the 2020 election results in Maricopa County through the end of June.
Ukrainian Court Orders House Arrest For Pro-Russian Lawmaker
A Ukrainian court ordered the prominent proRussian politician Viktor Medvedchuk to be put under house arrest on Thursday while he faces allegations of treason in a case that could ratchet up tensions with Russia.
Three Rockets Launched Toward Israel From Lebanon, No Damage -Israeli Military
Three rockets were launched from Lebanon toward northern Israel on Thursday but landed in the Mediterranean Sea, causing no damage or casualties, the Israeli military said.
Judge Postpones Trial For Three Ex-cops In George Floyd Case
A judge in Minneapolis on Thursday postponed the trial of three former policemen accused of taking part in the murder of George Floyd to March 2022, saying the federal case against the men should proceed first, local media reported.
'Rape, Forced Conversion, Torture': US Agency Slams Pak, China on Condition of Minorities
The USCIRF in its annual report says 1,000 women are forcibly converted to Islam each year in Pakistan while China has kept 1.8 million Muslims in torture camps.
2018 Audit Found 'GlarinG Deficiencies' At Pipeline Company
An outside audit three years ago of the pipeline company hit by a cyberattack threatening fuel supplies in the eastern United States found atrocious information management practices and a patchwork of poorly connected and secured systems, its author told...
Charges Filed After Mummy Of Spiritual Leader Found In Home
Prosecutors have charged seven people after the mummified body of the leader of a spiritual group called Love Has Won was found decorated with Christmas lights and glitter in what appeared to be a shrine in a southern Colorado home.
35 Killed in Gaza, 3 in Israel as Both Sides Carry Out Intensive Air Strikes
Israel carried out hundreds of air strikes in Gaza into the early hours of Wednesday.
Venezuela Opposition Leader Calls For Dialogue With Maduro
The opposition leader recognized by the U.S. and dozens of other countries as Venezuela's legitimate leader on Tuesday proposed negotiations with the government on resolving the country's crisis and a possible gradual lifting of sanctions.