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20 Runners Dead as Extreme Weather Hits China Ultramarathon: Officials
Abrupt, extreme weather hit a high-altitude section of the race held in the Yellow River Stone Forest near Baiyin city in northwestern Gansu province around 1pm on Saturday.
Pentagon Chief Unable To Talk To Chinese Military Leaders Despite Repeated Attempts
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has so far been unable to speak with China's top general despite multiple attempts to set up talks, U.S. defense officials said on Friday.
USAID To Pull El Salvador Government Aid Due To Transparency Concerns
The U.S. Agency for International Development, commonly known as USAID, said on Friday it is pulling aid from El Salvador's police and another government body and redirecting it to civil society groups.
Video Shows Suspect Asleep Before Confession In Iowa Slaying
A farmworker accused of killing a University of Iowa student in 2018 fell asleep during a lengthy police interrogation, indicating his partial confession may have been coerced while he was sleep deprived, the suspect's defense attorney said Friday.
'Will Never Be Bullies Into Silence': Harry Recounts How the Royal Family Ignored His Mental Health Struggles
Both Harry and his spouse have already detailed mental struggles, with Meghan saying she had suicidal thoughts in 2019.
Korean Firm To Invest $10M, Hire 285, To Make Battery Parts
A Korean auto supplier will invest $10 million and hire 285 people northeast of Atlanta to make parts that will accompany electric vehicle batteries that SK Innovation will produce nearby.
Biden Hails Israel-Hamas Cease-fire, Sees 'OppOrtunity'
President Joe Biden on Thursday hailed the impending ceasefire in the fighting between Israel and Hamas, saying he sees a genuine opportunity toward the larger goal of building a lasting peace in the Middle East.
Italy, EU Vow To Support Tunisia's Economy To Stem Migration
Italy and the European Union promised Thursday to support Tunisia's economy as part of their efforts to stem migration across the Mediterranean Sea toward Europe.
African Union Urges Civilians And Soldiers To Share Power In Chad
The African Union on Thursday called for civilian and military leaders in Chad to share power until elections can be organised following the death of President Idriss Deby and subsequent military takeover last month.
UK Insists Covid Vaccines Work Against Variant From India
Johnson has been under pressure for delaying restrictions on travel to and from India last month
Divorces Fall 70% in China After Government Orders Couples to Cool Off
According to statistics released by the country's Ministry of Civil Affairs, 296,000 divorces were registered in the first quarter of 2021
2 Teens Killed In California Party Bus Shooting Identified
Relatives of two people killed after shooters opened fire on a party bus driving on a San Francisco Bay Area freeway have identified them as two teenagers who were celebrating a friend's 21st birthday.
Venezuelans Tied To Anti-Maduro Plot Sentenced To 6 Years
A judge in Colombia has sentenced three Venezuelan men to six years in prison for helping organize an illconceived plot to remove President Nicols Maduro involving former American Green Berets.
Mexico Says Investment, Security To Be Discussed During U.S. VP Harris Visit
Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Wednesday that investment, security and supply chains would be raised during bilateral discussions when U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris visits Mexico on June 8.
Ex-FARC Leader Jesus Santrich Killed In Venezuela, Dissident Group Says
Jesus Santrich, one of the most prominent leaders of a group of Colombia's former FARC rebels who reject a 2016 peace accord, has been killed in Venezuela in an operation by Colombia's military, former FARC dissidents said late on Tuesday.
St. Louis Man Who Waved Gun At Protesters May Vie For Senate
Mark McCloskey, a St. Louis personal injury lawyer who gained national attention after he and his wife waved guns at racial injustice protesters who marched near their home last summer, is apparently on the verge of a 2022 U.S. Senate run.