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India Rejects Comments on Jammu and Kashmir by UN Special Rapporteurs
India's reaction came after Special Rapporteur on minority issues made adverse comments on withdrawal of Jammu and Kashmir's special powers in 2019.
Texas Power Plants Back Online, But 325,000 Households Still In The Dark
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Thursday that all power generating plants in the state were back online but hundreds of thousands of homes remain without energy because of downed lines and other issues after a ferocious winter storm.
Police: Man With 2 Knives Confronts Deputies, Fatally Shot
Sheriffs deputies shot and killed a man who confronted them with two large knives at a home where domestic violence had been reported, police said Thursday.
Widespread Power Outages, Icy Conditions Hobble Food Supply
A series of winter storms and widespread power outages gripping Texas and other states not used to such extreme low temperatures are creating big challenges in the nation's food supply networks.
Alone In Locked Down London, Fleeing Hong Kongers Seek New Life
London was never on Hong Konger Aragorn's wish list of places to visit, but now the 36yearold is trying to build a new life in the British capital after fleeing a security clampdown in his birthplace.
After Blizzard Of Criticism, Vacationing Senator Ted Cruz To Fly Back To Frozen Texas
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz flew into a storm of criticism on Thursday after leaving his home state of Texas, grappling with a deadly deep freeze, for a holiday jaunt to the Mexican resort city of Cancun.
Cooper Calls For Improved Warning System Amid Deadly Tornado
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said Wednesday that the state must learn from the surprise tornado that struck Ocean Isle Beach with little or no warning, leaving three people dead and 10 injured.
Detroit Archbishop Sprinkles Ashes Due To COVID-19 Concerns
The Roman Catholic archbishop of Detroit employed a more COVIDsafe method of ash distribution during a special Ash Wednesday service downtown.
UN Releases $15 Million To Fight Ebola In Guinea And Congo
The United Nations announced Tuesday it is releasing $15 million from its emergency relief fund to help Guinea and Congo combat new outbreaks of Ebola.
Judge Lets Civil Suit In Diplomatic Immunity Case Move Ahead
A federal judge in Virginia is letting a British family move forward with its lawsuit in the U.S. against an American woman who invoked diplomatic immunity when she was accused of fatally injuring a teenager in a car crash.
South Africa Asks Serum Institute of India to Take Back 1 Million Covid-19 Vaccine Doses: Report
One million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine landed in South Africa last week and another 500,000 were due to arrive in the next few weeks.
Palestinians Accuse Israel Of Preventing COVID-19 Vaccine Transfer To Gaza
The Palestinian Authority (PA) accused Israel on Monday of holding up the delivery of COVID19 vaccines into Gaza, where Palestinians have yet to receive any doses.
EU Readies Reforms To Energy Treaty As Climate Criticisms Mount
The European Commission is expected to propose reforms to an international energy treaty as early as Monday, EU officials said, after some governments have said the bloc should consider quitting the agreement because it could threaten climate goals.
Hundreds In Serbia Mourn Medics, Demand Better COVID Protection
Hundreds of people held a minute's silence in front of Serbia's government building on Monday to pay their respects to doctors and nurses killed by COVID19 and to demand more is done to protect health workers.
Suspected Islamists Kill 16 In Eastern Congo Attack
Suspected Islamists killed three soldiers and 13 civilians and burnt down a church in a raid on a village in Democratic Republic of Congo's northeastern Ituri province, the army and a rights group said on Monday.
Asian Shares Hit All-time Highs, Oil Rises On Middle East Tensions
Asian shares advanced to record highs on Monday as successful coronavirus vaccine rollouts globally raise hopes of a rapid economic recovery amid new fiscal aid from Washington, while oil prices rose on heightened tensions in the Middle East.