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2 More Men Arrested During Massachusetts Standoff Arraigned
Two more people charged in connection with an armed standoff along a Massachusetts highway last weekend were arraigned on Wednesday under heavy security.
18 Nigerian Villagers Killed By Suspected Islamist Militants -officials
Suspected Islamist militants killed 18 people when they attacked a village in northeast Nigeria on Wednesday, two local officials said.
Flight in US Delayed by a Day as 'Yelling, Cursing' Teens Refuse to Wear Masks
The group of around 30 teens were high school students from Boston celebrating their graduation.
Bangkok Chemical Fire: 2nd Factory Blaze in Thailand's Capital Highlights Health Risks
Over 60 people were injured and more than 30 of them were hospitalized. An 18-year-old volunteer firefighter was killed in the factory blaze just outside the Thai capital.
GOP Lawmaker Joins Recall Race Targeting California Governor
A California lawmaker on Tuesday joined the growing list of Republican candidates hoping to oust Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in a September recall election.
China Protests Over Japanese Dy PM's Comment on Defending Taiwan if Attacked by Beijing
Japanese Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso has signalled that Tokyo would consider a Chinese invasion of Taiwan an existential threat to its security, allowing Japan to help defend the self-ruled island with the United States.
Saudi Arabia To Invest Over $133 Billion In Transport Sector, Minister Says
Saudi Arabia will invest over 500 billion riyals ($133.34 billion) in airports, sea ports, rail and other infrastructure by the end of the decade in a bid to make the kingdom a global transportation and logistics hub, its transport minister said on Monday...
Biden Marks 'Independence' from Covid, But Pandemic Remains Yet to be 'Vanquished'
Biden paid tribute to those who have lost their lives, with the staggering number of deaths in the United States now at more than 600,000.
Tragedy Casts Pall Over July Fourth Holiday In South Florida
The Fourth of July holiday was marked with somber tones in South Florida, where a collapsed building has left at least 24 dead and more than 120 missing under rubble.
Palestinian Killed In W.Bank Clash, Retaliatory Israeli Strikes In Gaza
Israel's military said on Saturday that its aircraft launched retaliatory air strikes in the Gaza Strip and that its troops in the occupied West Bank shot a suspected Palestinian assailant, whom Palestinian officials said had been killed.
Supreme Court Rules Against Inmate In Death Penalty Case
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against an Alabama inmate whose lawyers argued that his trial counsel should have done more to try to show he is intellectually disabled and therefore he should be spared a death sentence.
Egypt’s Sisi Opens Naval Base Close To Border With Libya
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah alSisi inaugurated a naval base on Saturday 135 km from the border with Libya, flanked by close ally Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed alNahyan and Libya's unity president.
Australian Ex-politician Alleges Sexual Harassment While In Office: Excerpt
An Australian former politician said she endured sexist comments by fellow members of the ruling party and inappropriate touching by a senior minister during her three years in office to 2019, the Sydney Morning Herald said on Saturday.
Soccer-Denmark Reach Euro Semis After Proving Too Strong For Czechs
Denmark's rousing Euro 2020 campaign continued as they beat the Czech Republic 21 on Saturday to reach the semifinals thanks to firsthalf strikes from Thomas Delaney and Kasper Dolberg.
From Wasteland To Bustling Base, Last U.S. Forces Say Goodbye To Bagram
This was the moment. The sky lit up with explosions over Kabul. We could see the headlights of Taliban trucks leaving the capital.
Lawyer For Biafran Separatist Alleges Abuse, Kenya Denies Involvement
A Nigerian separatist leader arrested after years on the run was badly mistreated in detention in Kenya before being returned to Nigeria, his lawyer said on Friday, while the Kenyan high commissioner flatly denied his country's involvement.