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Bulgarian Court Sentences Two Men To Life In Prison For 2012 Bus Bombing
A Bulgarian court sentenced two men of Lebanese origin to life in prison on Monday over a 2012 bus bombing that killed five Israeli tourists and a Bulgarian driver, which Bulgarian authorities have blamed on Lebanon's Shi'ite Muslim group Hezbollah.
Trump To Name Supreme Court Pick By Saturday As Democratic Hopes Of Blocking Nomination Dim
President Donald Trump raced on Monday to cement a conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court before the Nov. 3 election, telling reporters he planned by Saturday to reveal his pick to succeed liberal icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Sen. Tillis: Trump To Extend Offshore Drilling Pause To NC
President Donald Trump will add North Carolina to a list of southeastern states whose coastal waters won't be subjected to offshore drilling for a decade, U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis said on Monday.
U.S. Imposes Iran Sanctions, Says U.N. Penalties Resume Despite Skepticism
The United States on Monday slapped new sanctions on Iran's defense ministry and others involved in its nuclear and weapons program to support the U.S. assertion that all U.N. sanctions against Tehran are now restored, which key European allies as well as...
US Execution Planned Of Killer Who Said Witchcraft Drove Him
A former U.S. soldier who said an obsession with witchcraft led him to slay a Georgia nurse in a bid to lift a spell he believed she put on him is the first of two more inmates the federal government is preparing to put to death this week.
NYC Police Officer Charged With Spying On Tibetan Immigrants
A New York City police officer was charged Monday with spying on Tibetan immigrants in the United States as an intelligence asset for the Chinese government.
Florida Governor Seeks New Penalties For Violent Protesters
The state of Florida is going to get tough on people who engage in violence during protests, Florida's Republican governor said Monday in announcing new legislation.
U.S. Concerned About Iran-North Korea Cooperation, Seeks To Prevent It: Envoy
The United States is concerned about Iran's cooperation with North Korea and will do whatever it can to prevent it, Elliott Abrams, Washington's envoy on Iran, said on Monday.
Scientists Combat Anti-Semitism With Artificial Intelligence
An international team of scientists said Monday it had joined forces to combat the spread of antiSemitism online with the help of artificial intelligence.
Man Accused In 1976 Double Slaying To Get Another Psych Exam
A judge ordered another competency exam Monday for an 83yearold man charged with killing a couple in a northeastern Wisconsin park in 1976.
Hong Kong Has Effective Anti-money Laundering Supervision: Regulator
Hong Kong's banking regulator said the financial hub was committed to meeting international standards on antimoney laundering, after media reports that some leading banks had moved large sums of allegedly illicit funds over nearly two decades despite red...
Europe Scrambles To Contain Rise In Coronavirus Cases
Political pressure grew Monday in Europe for governments to tackle the rising number of coronavirus case without resorting to a springstyle lockdown that would hit the continent's struggling economies.
Czech Health Minister Resigns Amid Surge In COVID-19 Cases
Czech Health Minister Adam Vojtech said on Monday he had submitted his resignation following criticism over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, as the central European country sees a surge in cases.
South China Sea Watch: Taiwan Alarm And Indonesia Standoff
A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple territorial disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons. The waters are a major shipping route for global commerce and are rich in fish an...
Hungary PM Orban Endorses U.S. President Trump In November Election
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday endorsed Donald Trump in his reelection bid for the U.S. presidency, saying his rival Democrats have forced a "moral imperialism" on the world that illiberal leaders like himself reject.
Mexico Seizes Ship, Warehouse And Trucks Involved In Hydrocarbon Theft
Mexican authorities said on Sunday they had confiscated a vessel in the Gulf Coast state of Veracruz and a warehouse in neighboring Tabasco along with storage tanks and trucks used by criminal groups to steal, transport and store hydrocarbons.