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Factbox: Quotes From Australia's Defence Force Report Into Afghanistan
Australian special forces allegedly killed 39 unarmed prisoners and civilians in Afghanistan, with senior commandos reportedly forcing junior soldiers to kill defenceless captives in order to "blood" them for combat, a fouryear investigation found.
Georgia Gov. Kemp Stays On Sidelines Of GOP Election Fight
When Gov. Brian Kemp won election two years ago, he pushed back forcefully against an outcry from Democrats who accused him of suppressing voter turnout to improve his odds of winning.
Team New Zealand Launches America's Cup Defender
Team New Zealand has launched the boat with which it will defend the Americas Cup when the venerable sailing trophy is contested in March for the 36th time since 1856.
Storm Iota Breaks Up Over El Salvador, Major Flood Risk Remains
Storm Iota unleashed flash floods in areas already waterlogged with rain, forcing more than 200,000 people across Central America to flee their homes with at least a couple dozen confirmed dead by Wednesday afternoon.
Malawi Police Arrest Pastor Wanted In South Africa For Fraud, Money-laundering
Malawi police arrested pastor and businessman Shepard Bushiri on Wednesday after he skipped bail in South Africa and fled to his home country, law enforcement agents said.
Bahrain Delegation Arrives In Israel On Gulf Air Flight
Bahrain sent its first official government delegation to Israel on Wednesday as the two countries look to broaden cooperation that Washington has promoted as an antiIran alliance and potential economic bonanza.
Israeli Warplanes Strike Syrian Army, Iranian Quds Force In Syria, Israeli Military Says
Israel launched air strikes against the Syrian army and Iran's Quds Force in Syria on Wednesday after explosive devices were planted in the Israeliheld Golan Heights, the Israeli military said.
Brazil Beat Uruguay 2-0 To Stay Top Of Qualifying Group
First half goals from Arthur and Richarlison gave Brazil a 20 win away at Uruguay on Tuesday and maintained their 100% record in the South American World Cup qualifiers for Qatar 2022.
Doping: IOC And WADA Question Why U.S. Sport Exempt From Rodchenkov Act
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday acknowledged the passing of the Rodchenkov AntiDoping Act (RADA) in the U.S. Senate but questioned why American professional and college athletes are exempt from the legislation.
Pfizer 'Very Close' to Applying for US Emergency Approval, Says CEO
Pfizer has previously said it expects to contact the US Food and Drug Administration to apply for an Emergency Use Authorization by the third week of November, meaning the announcement could be days away.
Turkish Parliament Approves Troop Observer Deployment To Karabakh
Turkey's parliament on Tuesday approved the deployment of troops to join Russian forces at an observation post in NagornoKarabakh after Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a Russianbrokered ceasefire deal to end fighting over the enclave.
Ethiopia Claims Tigray Victories, Says Army Marching To State Capital
Ethiopia's government said on Tuesday its troops had achieved significant victories on the eastern and western fronts of its war against the leaders of Tigray and its army was marching to the region's capital Mekelle.
World Can Count On China To Meet Carbon Pledge, Says Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday said China would step up its efforts to peak carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and fulfil its pledge to achieve carbon neutrality before 2060, according to the official news agency Xinhua.
EU Confident Of Solving Blockage Of Budget And Recovery Fund
The European Union's German presidency said on Tuesday it was confident of finding a quick solution to Poland and Hungary's blockage of the EU's 1.8 trillion euro ($2.14 trillion) financial package to revive an economy depressed by the COVID19 pandemic.
Solomon Islands Prepares To Ban Facebook After Government Criticism On Platform: Media
The Solomon Islands is planning to ban the use of Facebook for an indeterminate period after inflammatory critique of the government was aired on the social media platform, the Solomon Times reported.
Thai Royalists Call For No Changes To Constitution
Hundreds of Thai royalists in yellow shirts demonstrated outside parliament on Tuesday, calling on lawmakers to reject changes to the constitution drawn up by the country's former military junta in response to mounting antigovernment protests.