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UN Says Libyan Rivals Have Restarted Military Talks In Egypt
Libyan rivals on Monday restarted military and security talks, aiming to reach a settlement that could help end the countys yearslong conflict, the United Nations said.
At UN, Nations Urge Overdue Reckoning With Colonial Crimes
Leaders of countries once subjugated to Western powers sent a pointed message at this years U.N. General Assembly: For those who think the word colonialism evokes a longago, nolongerrelevant era, think again.
Zimbabwe Begins Gradual Reopening Of Schools Amid Virus
Zimbabwes schools Monday reopened for pupils in two grades as part of a gradual process that will see all pupils return to class by early November.
Captain Of Fire-stricken Ship Barred From Leaving Sri Lanka
A court in Sri Lanka on Monday barred the captain of an oil tanker that caught fire off the coast from leaving the Indian ocean nation.
Man Killed In Dispute Over Line At Michigan Haunted House
A dispute over cutting in line led to a fatal shooting outside a popular haunted house in southeastern Michigan, police said.
Paris Knife Attack Suspect Wanted To Avenge Prophet Cartoons - Video
French police are studying a video in which the man suspected of attacking people with a meat cleaver on Friday says he will commit an act of "resistance" after the republication of cartoons mocking the Prophet Mohammad in a satirical magazine.
Brussels Imposes Curfew On Bars As Coronavirus Cases Soar
Facing a surge of new coronavirus cases far higher than in other parts of Belgium, Brussels authorities are closing bars early in the EU institutions capital city.
Key Week In EU-UK Talks Kick Off With Confidence Low
The European Union and recently departed EU member Britain are entering a crucial week of talks, hoping to salvage a rudimentary trade deal within weeks despite a negotiating climate spiked with accusations of untrustworthiness.
Suspect In Downing Of Flight MH17 Denies Any Involvement At Trial
One of four suspects being tried in absentia for the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 has denied any involvement with firing or supplying the missile used in its destruction, a lawyer said in court on Monday.
Malaysia To Place COVID-19 Restrictions In Some Parts Of Biggest Palm Oil State Sabah
Malaysia on Monday said it will impose strict movement restrictions in four districts in its largest palm oil producing state Sabah after reporting more than 1,000 coronavirus infections there in September.
Armenian And Azeri Forces Exchange Fire For 2nd Day, Karabakh Says 15 More Troops Killed
Armenian and Azeri forces exchanged fierce fire for the second day on Monday morning, with both sides accusing each other of using heavy artillery.
Beijing Unveils New Protections For Health Emergency Whistleblowers
China's capital Beijing will protect whistleblowers who disclose information about public health emergencies, it said on Sunday, part of the country's efforts to fix some of the systemic faults that hindered its initial response to the COVID19 outbreak.
South China Sea Watch: China Holds Drills Amid New Tensions
A look at developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple territorial disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons. The waters are a major commercial shipping route and are rich in fish and possible oil a...
Coronavirus Curbs Rile Europeans as Global Deaths Cross 1 Million
Demonstrators in Madrid complained that new lockdowns to confront mounting case numbers were discriminatory as they mostly affected poorer districts.
TikTok Gets Reprieve in US as Judge Halts Download Ban Ordered by Trump
The judge issued a temporary injunction at the request of TikTok, which the White House has called a national security threat stemming from its Chinese parent firm's links to the Beijing government.
NY Times: Trump Paid $750 In US Income Taxes In 2016, 2017
President Donald Trump paid no federal income taxes in 10 of the past 15 years, according to a report Sunday in The New York Times.