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Singapore Activist Faces Fine Over One-man Smiley Face Sign Protest
Singapore is set to charge an activist with staging a oneman protest without a permit over an incident in which he held up a sign bearing a crudely drawn smiley face outside a police station.
Trump Told Ally He's Delaying Transition to Get Back at Democrats for Questioning Legitimacy of 2016 Polls
The President's refusal to concede stems in part from his perceived grievance that Hillary Clinton and former President Barack Obama undermined his own presidency by saying Russia interfered in the 2016 election and could have impacted the outcome.
In Wisconsin, Long Shot Recount May Just Be Prelude To Court
President Donald Trump's hopes to reverse his election loss in Wisconsin hinge on closing a deficit of some 20,500 votes, an almost impossibly high bar that spurs speculation his true goal is building a case for legal challenges that could win favor in th...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump Legal Team's Batch Of False Vote Claims
Despite a lack of evidence of widespread irregularities or fraud, President Donald Trumps legal team used a Thursday press conference to go through a laundry list of far-fetched, thoroughly debunked claims on the 2020 election.
Documentary Paints Bleak Picture Of Pacific Islands Rugby
The treatment of Pacific Island rugby players in the professional era is compared to colonialism in a new documentary film produced and narrated by former Samoa international Dan Leo.
Trump, Allies Make Frantic Steps To Overturn Biden Victory
President Donald Trump and his allies are taking increasingly frantic steps to subvert the results of the 2020 election, including summoning state legislators to the White House as part of a longshot bid to overturn Joe Bidens victory.
Troops Move To Quell Protests Over Bobi Wine Arrest, 16 Killed
Sixteen people have been killed in Uganda in army and police operations to quell protests that broke out over the arrest of presidential candidate and pop star Bobi Wine, authorities said on Thursday.
National Team Soccer Defies Pandemic, Fuels Clubs Tensions
Amid a coronavirus spike across Europe, the international soccer break proved to be a notable success for national teams.
U.S. Blacklists Two Companies Over Exportation Of Forced Labor From North Korea
The United States on Thursday slapped sanctions on two companies it accused of being involved in exporting forced labor from North Korea and warned countries still using workers from the country to send them home.
UK Government Rejects Charge Of "ChumoCraCy" In PPE Deals
Britain hit back against a spending watchdog's claims that personal protective equipment suppliers with political links had been fasttracked during the COVID19 pandemic.
Australian Special Forces Suspected Of 39 Unlawful Killings In Afghanistan - General
Australia's top general apologised to Afghanistan on Thursday as he released a report into suspected war crimes carried out by Australian special forces which included evidence of 39 unlawful killings by 25 soldiers in 23 incidents.
Central America Flooding Wreaks Havoc With Deluge From Latest Storm
Storm Iota unleashed devastating flooding in areas already waterlogged with rain on Wednesday, forcing hundreds of thousands of people across Central America to flee their homes as scenes of destruction dotted the already impoverished region.
Leading Egyptian Rights Group Says Two Members Arrested
A prominent Egyptian rights group said security agents arrested a senior member of its staff on Wednesday, three days after its administrative manager was detained under charges including joining a terrorist group.
Israel, Bahrain Cement New Ties With Pledges Of Embassies And Visas
Bahrain and Israel said on Wednesday they would open embassies, establish online visa systems and launch weekly flights between the countries soon, in a broadened cooperation promoted by Washington as an economic boon and means of isolating Iran.
Allow Antigen Testing In Pharmacies, Madrid Region Tells Spanish Government
The Madrid capital region is pressing the Spanish government to allow pharmacies to carry out mass antigen testing for COVID19, tapping into a broad debate on the efficiency of the rapid tests.
Oil Rises On Hopes For Delay To OPEC+ Supply Increase
Oil prices firmed on Wednesday as hopes that producer group OPEC and its allies will delay a planned increase in oil output to offset a bigger than expected build in U.S. crude inventories.