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Official: Malian Politician Cisse, French Aid Worker Freed
Islamic extremists have freed prominent Malian politician Soumaila Cisse after holding him hostage for more than six months along with a French aid worker who was kidnapped back in 2016, an official said Tuesday.
Schools Closed In Virus Hot Spots As NYC Battles Flare-ups
Hundreds of public and private schools in New York City neighborhoods seeing flareups of COVID19 infections were closed Tuesday amid mixed messages from the mayor about how best to halt the spread of the coronavirus in the affected neighborhoods.
Poland's Ruling Party Leader Joins Revamped Government
Polands president has formally sworn in a reshuffled government in which the leader of the main ruling party, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, becomes deputy prime minister, after years of forging the nations politics from outside the Cabinet.
2020 Nobel Prize in Physics Jointly Awarded to British-German-US Trio for Black Hole Research
Roger Penrose of Britain, Reinhard Genzel of Germany and Andrea Ghez of the US won the Nobel Physics Prize on Tuesday for their research into black holes, the Nobel jury said.
Unrest In Kyrgyzstan: Govt Buildings Seized, Ex-leader Freed
Opposition supporters in Kyrgyzstan have seized several government buildings in the country's capital, freed the expresident from jail and announced plans to oust the president and form a new government.
210K In US Have Died From Virus. Now Trump Says He 'Gets It'
Now that he has contracted COVID19, President Donald Trump says he does get it. That revelation, seven months into the pandemic and after almost 210,000 American deaths, is not the first time he has relied on personal experience to shape his views.
26 Countries Urge Western Sanctions Lifting To Tackle Virus
China and 25 other nations countries on Monday called for the immediate lifting of sanctions by the United States and Western countries to ensure an effective response to the COVID19 pandemic.
Mainland China Reports 12 New COVID-19 Cases Vs 20 A Day Earlier
Mainland China reported 12 new COVID19 cases on Oct. 5, down from 20 a day earlier, the country's national health authority reported on Tuesday.
Arkansas Race Tests Democrats' Reach In Solidly Red State
When she ran for an Arkansas congressional seat a decade ago, Joyce Elliott lost by 20 points as Republicans took over nearly every major office. So it would have been easy to write her off as she ran again in a state that's only grown redder.
Sri Lanka's Ex-resident Maithripala Sirisena Appears Before Panel Probing Easter Sunday Attacks
The previous government headed by Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was blamed for its inability to prevent the attacks despite the prior intelligence made available on the impending attack.
Pakistan Officially Charges Ex-President Zardari For Graft
A Pakistani court on Monday officially charged the country's former President Asif Ali Zardari in two corruption cases, escalating the legal challenges facing the now leading opposition lawmaker and widower of assassinated former Pakistani Prime Minister...
What We Know, And What We Don't, About Trump's Diagnosis
A White House physician's comments on Sunday about the health of President Donald Trump amid his coronavirus diagnosis added a new layer of confusion even as the doctor sought to clarify contradictory statements from the day before.
Police Officer In Chile Accused Of Throwing Teen From Bridge
Authorities in Chile have arrested a police officer who allegedly threw a teenager from a bridge into a river bed during a protest.
The Latest: Doctor Giving Trump Health Update Sunday Morning
The Latest on coronavirus infections hitting President Donald Trump and others in his circle (all times EDT):
Pandemic Prompts Drive-through Pet Blessing In Philippines
Coronaviruswary animal owners in the Philippines had their pets blessed via a drivethrough ceremony on Sunday to mark World Animal Day and the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals.
AP PHOTOS: Madrid Flamenco Venue Reopens Amid COVID Crisis
The passion and drama of live flamenco shows are back on stage in Madrid, but the performers are dancing behind plastic screens and keeping their distance from audiences.