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Myanmar Mourns Bloodiest Day Since Coup After Junta Crackdown
Military jets killed at least two people in a raid on a village controlled by an armed group from the Karen minority.
Alabama Shakes Drummer Facing Child Abuse Charges
The drummer for Grammy Awardwinning rock band Alabama Shakes is in custody on child abuse charges.
Venezuelan Soldiers Killed Civilians, Refugees Who Fled To Colombia Say
Venezuelans fleeing to Colombia to escape clashes between the Venezuelan military and irregular armed groups have accused soldiers of abuses, including killing civilians.
VP To Focus On Border Diplomacy; No Immediate Plans To Visit
Vice President Kamala Harris wont be on the ground at the Southwest border anytime soon as she leads efforts to address a rise in migrants trying to enter the country.
Brazil Hits Record 100,000 Coronavirus Cases In A Day, Piling Pressure On Bolsonaro
Brazil on Thursday registered a record 100,158 new coronavirus cases within 24 hours, the Health Ministry said, underlining the scale of a snowballing outbreak that is becoming a major political crisis for President Jair Bolsonaro.
Cyprus Mosque Defaced On Bicentennial Of Greek Uprising From Ottoman Rule
Vandals defaced the facade of a mosque in ethnically split Cyprus on Thursday, daubing it with Greek flags and slogans and drawing a harsh condemnation from authorities.
Failed Subway Bomber Seeks 35 Years In Prison, Not Life
A Bangladeshi immigrant who set off a pipe bomb attached to his chest in New York Citys busiest subway station should face no more than the 35year mandatory prison sentence for his crime because his attack was an aberration from an otherwise peaceful life...
Biden: 'My Plan Is To Run For Reelection' In 2024
President Joe Biden on Thursday said he would likely seek reelection in 2024, but the 78yearold Democrat left open the possibility of stepping aside after one term.
Justice Lawyer Says It Was OK To Border Screen Huawei Exec
The Canadian Border Services Agency did not participate in a conspiracy involving the FBI or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police when they detained a senior executive for Chinese communications giant Huawei Technologies, a Canadian justice department lawyer...
France To Reopen Libyan Embassy, Support Interim Government
France will reopen its embassy in Libya's capital Tripoli next week in a gesture of support to the conflictravaged country's interim government, President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday.
Myanmar Crackdown Claims Youngest Victim as Forces Open Fire at 7-year-old Girl in Mandalay
The junta accused pro-democracy protesters of arson during the weeks of unrest, and said it would use the least force possible to quell the demonstrations.
Miami's South Beach Confronts Disastrous Spring Break
Floridas famed South Beach is desperately seeking a new image.
Death Toll From Attack On Niger Villages Soars To 137
Armed attackers killed 137 people in coordinated raids on villages in southwestern Niger on Sunday, the government said, making it one of the deadliest days in recent memory in a country ravaged by Islamist violence.
Brazil Business Elite Blast Bolsonaro, Who Remains Unconvinced On COVID-19 Restrictions
Hundreds of Brazilian business leaders and economists blasted President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the coronavirus crisis on Monday and called for a new policy approach as the country grapples with spiking COVID19 deaths and overwhelmed hospitals.
Asian American Kansas Lawmaker Says He Was Threatened At Bar
The only Asian American lawmaker serving in the Kansas Legislature says he was physically threatened in a western Kansas bar by an outofstate patron, who he said questioned if he had been carrying COVID19.
France Summons Chinese Envoy Over "Unacceptable" Comments
France's Foreign Ministry said it has summoned China's ambassador over unacceptable comments in recent days that included alleged insults and threats toward lawmakers and a researcher.