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Top Aide to New York Governor Cuomo Resigns as Politician Faces Possibility of Criminal Charges: Reports
Melissa DeRosa had served as secretary to the embattled governor since 2017 and in her resignation note, she said the last two years had "been emotionally and mentally trying".
Saudi Arabia Opens Umrah Pilgrimage To Vaccinated Worshipers From Abroad - SPA
Vaccinated pilgrims from countries that Saudi Arabia includes on its entry-ban list will have to be institutionally quarantined upon arrival.
Fired Officer Who Wounded Unarmed Black Man Won't Be Charged
A former St. Paul police officer fired for the nonfatal shooting of an unarmed Black man who had been hiding from police last November after allegedly livestreaming a sexual assault will not be criminally charged, authorities said.
Thousands Evacuated as Floods Hit North Korea, State Television Says
Kim said in June that the country’s food supply situation “was getting tense” due to the lingering damage from the typhoon.
Amid High Alert in Tokyo for Olympic Games, Train Commuter Stabs 9 in 'Rare' Violent Attack
Violent crime is rare in Japan, and the attack comes with the capital on heightened security alert as it hosts the Olympic Games.
Former Wisconsin Judge To Plead Guilty To Child Porn Charges
A former juvenile court judge in Wisconsin has reached a deal with prosecutors to resolve a host of child pornography charges filed against him earlier this year.
2 Charged In Plot To Harm Or Kill Myanmar Ambassador To UN
Two Myanmar citizens were arrested on charges alleging that they conspired to oust Myanmars ambassador to the United Nations by injuring or even killing him.
Former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's Application for Visa Extension in UK Rejected: Report
The former three-time prime minister's son, Hussain Nawaz Sharif confirmed to Geo News that the Home Office's decision has been appealed against at the Immigration Tribunal, UK.
Britain To Invest 5 Million Stg In Climate Resilience Research
Britain has launched a 5 million pound ($7 million) research programme to help better prepare for risks posed by climate change such as heatwaves and floods, the government said on Friday.
Jihadi Rebels Kill 30 In North Burkina Faso, Says Official
At least 30 people, including members of the military, were killed by jihadi rebels in northern Burkina Faso, the government said Thursday.
'Was a Huge Mistake': Bill Gates Says He Regrets the Time Spent with Sex Trafficking Accused Jeffrey Epstein
Bill Gates said he only met with Jeffrey Epstein in the hopes of raising more money to deal with global health issues.
Melbourne Back in Lockdown as Sydney Sees Record Covid Tally
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has vowed to ramp up vaccine deliveries by the end of the year, but stressed the need for cities to lock down to contain the spread.
Biden Nominates Mark Brzezinski As US Ambassador To Poland
President Joe Biden has nominated Mark Brzezinski, an Obamaera diplomat with deep ties to Poland, to serve as his ambassador to Warsaw.
Report: Pandemic A Role In Kentucky's Record Overdose Deaths
Fatal drug overdoses in Kentucky an ongoing scourge that has ravaged communities in the state surged nearly 50% last year and isolation caused by the COVID19 pandemic was a major contributing factor, a state report concludes.
California Spending Billions To House Homeless In Hotels
When homeless outreach workers first visited her encampment under a Los Angeles highway overpass last fall, Veronica Perez was skeptical of their offer of not just a bed, but a furnished apartment complete with meals, counseling and the promise of some st...
EU Signs Initial Deal with Novavax for 200 Million Covid Vaccine Doses
The advance purchase agreement was contingent on the Novavax vaccine being approved by the EU's regulator.