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Lockdown Rebel Wins Madrid Regional Election, Poll Shows
The conservative leader of Spain's Madrid region, who for months defied the leftist central government by keeping bars and shops open during the COVID19 pandemic, won a regional election on Tuesday, an opinion poll showed as voting ended.
Group Asks US To Cut Funding To Idaho Over Wolf-killing Bill
A conservation group is asking the U.S. government to cut off millions of dollars to Idaho that is used to improve wildlife habitat and outdoor recreation opportunities because of legislation that could lead to 90% of the state's wolves being killed.
15 Dead, Dozens Hurt in Mexico City Metro Accident: Authorities
Security camera footage broadcast by local media showed the carriages plunging towards the ground in the south of the city.
Myanmar Forces Kill 8 Amid Protests That Aim to 'Shake the World'
The protests were coordinated with Myanmar communities around the world to mark 'the global Myanmar spring revolution'.
US State Secy Blinken Says China Acting 'More Aggressively Abroad'
On Friday, Biden's administration said China had fallen short on its commitments to protect American intellectual property.
Children March For End To Violence In Crime-ridden Southern Mexico
Holding balloons and homemade signs, children paraded the streets of a Mexican village, chanting slogans and calling for peace in a region where drug gangs wield deadly force.
After Review, White House Sees Limits To N Korea Diplomacy
The Biden administration said Friday it has completed a review of US policy toward North Korea and suggested it has limited hopes of brokering a grand bargain to persuade the North to give up its nuclear weapons program. The administration said it would...
Fire, Explosions At Chemical Plant In Eastern Missouri
Fire and several explosions were reported Thursday at a chemical plant in eastern Missouri, authorities said.
Oversight Agency Finds `deficiencies’ In Chicago Police Raid
Chicagos civilian police oversight agency announced Thursday it has completed a 16month investigation into a wrongful 2019 raid during which a woman was forced to stand naked and handcuffed.
World Bank Welcomes US, French Covid-19 Assistance to India
The World Bank has welcomed the recent announcements by the United States and France to help India address its COVID-19 crisis.
EXPLAINER: Is It Legal To Shoot Suspects In The Back?
Seconds after Anthony Alvarez was shot from behind by a Chicago police officer, the fatally wounded 22-year-old looked over at the officer and asked: Why you shooting me? The officer answered, You had a gun.
Eight Women Allege Sexual Abuse At Virginia Summer Camp
The Association for Research and Enlightenment describes itself as a 90yearold organization for people to explore meditation, holistic health and the meaning of life. But eight women who filed lawsuits against the organization Wednesday allege they were s...
US Government Taking Creative Steps To Counter Cyberthreats
An FBI operation that gave law enforcement remote access to hundreds of computers to counter a massive hack of Microsoft Exchange email server software is a tool that is likely to be deployed judiciously in the future as the Justice Department, aware of p...
UK Survey Finds Rising Unease About AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccine
The Survey found that 17% of respondents say that if they had a choice, they would prefer to have the AstraZeneca vaccine
Saudi Crown Prince: Only Few Differences With Biden Administration
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in remarks aired on Tuesday that the United States was a strategic partner and that Riyadh had only a few differences with the Biden administration which it was working to resolve.
Congo To Lose 1.3 Million COVID-19 Shots After Delayed Distribution
Health authorities are reallocating around 75% of Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.7 million AstraZeneca COVID19 vaccine doses to other African countries to make sure they're used before they expire, a UNICEF representative said on Monday.
