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Tropical Storm Paulette Takes Aim At Bermuda, Gaining Strength
Churning in the Atlantic Ocean, Tropical Storm Paulette is expected to become a hurricane on Saturday night as it approaches Bermuda, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC).
Myanmar Residents Barricade City Streets As Coronavirus Cases Rise
Some residents of Myanmar's biggest city used pieces of wood and corrugated iron to make barricades around their neighbourhoods late on Friday, trying to keep out COVID19 as the country grapples with a second wave of infections.
Families Of Captured Hong Kong Activists Demand Their Return
Relatives of six of the 12 detained activists donned masks and hats to shield their identities as they made their first public appeal for help and information on their plight, supported by several local politicians.
UN Adopts 'Coordinated' Coronavirus Response Resolution; US, Israel Vote Against
The measure, which has been negotiated since May, was adopted by an overwhelming majority of 169 countries out of 193, with Ukraine and Hungary abstaining.
Key U.S. Senators Back Requiring FAA Disclosure Of Risk Assessments After Fatal Plane Crashes
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee will vote on Wednesday to require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to quickly disclose risk assessments after fatal air crashes in a bid to significantly tighten industry oversight.
Joe Biden Returns to Strong Suit on 9/11 Events: Personal Rapport, Compassion For Fellow Americans
The Democratic nominee's encounters, including snapping selfies with a child and then later handing out beers to firemen, revealed a candidate slowly edging back into his element as a politician who thrives on personal interaction and compassion for fello...
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Announces Arrest of 'American Spy' in Falcon
The arrest, he said, occurred after authorities on Wednesday "discovered and dismantled" a "plan to cause an explosion" at El Palito refinery -the closest to Caracas - located in Carabobo state.
Colombia Defense Minister Asks Forgiveness After Second Night Of Protests
Colombia's defense minister apologized on Friday on behalf of the national police for an incident of police brutality that sparked two nights of protests that rocked parts of capital Bogota and satellite city Soacha, leaving 11 dead and hundreds injured.
Bahrain To Normalise Ties With Israel, Israeli Media Say
Bahrain is to normalise relations with Israel, the diplomatic correspondent for Israel's public broadcaster Kan said in a tweet on Friday, without citing sources.
Vatican-based Filipino Cardinal Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has become the highestranking Vatican official known to have tested positive for the coronavirus.
Free Speech, Gun Rights On Collision Course In United States, Some Legal Experts Say
The robust American traditions of free speech and gun rights are clashing at antiracism protests this year in a way rarely seen before in the United States, legal scholars and law enforcement leaders say.
Greece Sets Up Tents For Stranded Migrants On Lesbos, Locals Oppose Plans
Greece began setting up tents on Friday for thousands of migrants left without shelter on the island of Lesbos after a fire destroyed Greece's biggest refugee camp three days ago.
Japan Debates Completely Removing Coronavirus Curbs On Some Events
Japanese Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Friday, at the opening of meeting of a panel of health experts, that he wanted to remove coronavirusrelated restrictions on events such as Kabuki theatre performances and classical music concerts.
Tens of Thousands of Fires are Pushing the Amazon to a Tipping Point
As the trend goes on, the Amazon is speeding toward a tipping point, when large areas of the rainforest will no longer be able to produce enough rain to sustain itself, according to Carlos Nobre, one of Brazil's leading climate scientists and researcher a...
Iranian Fuel Tankers Round Africa En Route To The Atlantic - Data
Two Iranianflagged tankers transporting fuel are sailing round Africa's Cape of Good Hope en route to the Atlantic Ocean, according to Refinitiv Eikon's vessel tracking data.
U.S. Blacklists Four Russia-linked Individuals Over Election Interference
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on four Russialinked individuals for trying to influence the U.S. electoral process, said the Treasury Department, which accused Moscow of using a range of methods and actors in an effort that included targe...