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Renewed Fighting In Nagorno-Karabakh Threatens U.S.-backed Truce
Armenia and Azerbaijan accused each other on Monday of violating a new U.S.brokered ceasefire in fighting over the mountain enclave of NagornoKarabakh, casting doubt over the prospects of the latest international push to end a month of clashes.
Australia Refers Invasive Search Of Women At Qatar Airport To Federal Police
An incident at Doha's Hamad airport, where Australian women were taken off a plane and subjected to an invasive search after the discovery of a newborn baby abandoned in the terminal, has been referred to Australian federal police, Australia said.
Australia Asks Iran About Report Academic Moved From Prison
Australia is seeking information from Iran on reports that a British Australian academic who was convicted of espionage has been moved to a mystery location, the foreign minister said on Monday.
Oil Falls As COVID-19 Case Surge Stokes Demand Concerns
Oil extended last week's losses on Monday, falling nearly 2% as a surge in COVID19 infections in the United States and Europe prompted concern over crude demand, while the prospect of increased supply also hit sentiment.
Mexico Seizes Industrial-scale Meth, Fentanyl Lab In Capital
Soldiers and police in Mexico seized an industrialscale meth and fentanyl lab that was so big it startled investigators, federal prosecutors announced Sunday.
GOP Slowly Gaining As Early Vote Total Surpasses 2016
With nine days before Election Day, more people already have cast ballots in this year's presidential election than voted early or absentee in the 2016 race as the start of in-person early voting in big states led to a surge in turnout in recent days.
U.S. Announces New Nagorno-Karabakh Ceasefire As Fighting Persists
The United States on Sunday said a new humanitarian ceasefire will take effect on Monday in the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the enclave of NagornoKarabakh, even as fresh fighting erupted between the two sides who blame each other for the...
Black Contractor Braves Threats In Removing Richmond Statues
Devon Henry paced in nervous anticipation, because this was a project like nothing hed ever done. He wore the usual hard hat and a bulletproof vest.
UK Military Called In After Stowaways Found Aboard Tanker
British police requested military assistance to deal with stowaways aboard a Greekoperated oil tanker in the English Channel, British media reported on Sunday.
Blast Kills 3 In Pakistan City Hosting Opposition Rally
An explosive device killed at least three people on Sunday in the capital of southwestern Pakistan's restive Baluchistan province, despite heightened security as opposition political parties held a large openair rally in another part of the city, local po...
Observers Say Tanzania's Presidential Vote Is Already Flawed
Tanzania's opposition faces a new obstacle in its quest to unseat President John Magufuli in Wednesday's election: It says the government has made it difficult to accredit thousands of opposition electoral observers who want to ensure the vote is fair.
Ukraine's Local Elections Test Leader And His Young Party
Ukrainians were voting Sunday in local elections that are considered a test for President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, a former comedian who took office last year vowing to bring peace, uproot endemic corruption and shore up a worsening economy.
Asia Today: Melbourne Holds Off On Easing Amid New Outbreak
A COVID19 outbreak in the north of Melbourne has led health authorities in Australia's Victoria state to hold off on any further easing of restrictions in the beleaguered city.
Top US Scientist Fauci Says it Might be Time to Make Masks Mandatory as Covid-19 Surges Across US
Antony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has been urging Americans to use masks for months.
Europe, U.S. Watch Case Totals Grow, Debate New Restrictions
Confirmed coronavirus infections continued to soar Saturday in many parts of the U.S. and Europe. In some cases, so did anger over the restrictions governments put in place to try to stem the tide.
Irish PM Confident On Brexit, Believes British PM Wants Deal
Ireland's prime minister said on Saturday he thinks Britain and the European Union will strike a postBrexit trade deal and that the resumption of talks this week is a good sign despite the challenges that remain.