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Trump Administration Considers Postponing Refugee Admissions: U.S. Official
U.S. officials are weighing whether to postpone or further cut refugee admissions in the coming year amid legal fights over President Donald Trump's refugee policy and uncertainty caused by the COVID19 pandemic, a senior official said.
AstraZeneca Vaccine Trial Pause A 'wake-up Call', Says WHO
AstraZeneca's pause of an experimental vaccine for the coronavirus after the illness of a participant is a "wakeup call" but should not discourage researchers, the World Health Organization's (WHO) chief scientist said on Thursday.
Rocket Hits Perimeter Of Baghdad International Airport, No Casualties
A Katyusha rocket fell in the vicinity of Baghdad airport but caused no casualties, Iraq state news agency INA said on Thursday, the second such attack on the airport this week.
A Migrant Mother Saw Her Disabled Son Walk Into The U.S. Then He Disappeared
On Aug. 24, after waiting for five months in the violent Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez for a U.S. asylum hearing, Elida, a Guatemalan migrant, decided to send her disabled 12yearold son Gustavo into the United States alone.
China Says Australian Embassy Obstructed Law Enforcement In Case Of Evacuated Journalists
China said on Thursday that the Australian embassy in China obstructed its law enforcement when it intervened on behalf of two journalists who returned home +to Australia on Monday.
As Jakarta Heads Into Lockdown, Doctors Warn Of Buckling Health System
Doctors in Indonesia’s capital warned on Thursday the coronavirus pandemic is “not under control” with Jakarta intensive care units nearing full capacity and the city ordering new lockdown measures to stem a spike in infections.
Greenpeace Activists Protest Outside French Presidential Palace
Greenpeace activists staged a demonstration outside the French president's Elysee Palace on Thursday to protest against what they said was the ongoing damage to the Amazon rain forest.
Wild Weather This Year Shows Growing Impact Of Climate Change, Scientists Say
The planet is showing signs it's in peril. In recent weeks, the world has seen ferocious wildfires in the U.S. West, torrential rains in Africa, weirdly warm temperatures on the surface of tropical oceans, and record heat waves from California to the Sibe...
Palestinians Fail To Persuade Arab Ministers To Condemn UAE-Israel Deal
Palestinian leaders won renewed Saudi support for Palestinian statehood on Wednesday, but failed to persuade the Arab League to condemn last month’s normalisation deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.
Exclusive: EU Prepares To Lift Sanctions On Libyan Powerbroker, Diplomats Say
The European Union plans to remove an east Libyan powerbroker from its sanctions blacklist to encourage peace efforts and ensure the EU plays a central role in any negotiated settlement, three diplomats said.
Egypt Prosecutors Probe Young Man's Death While In Detention
Prosecutors in Egypt are investigating the case of a young man who died in police detention following his arrest over clashes in a Cairo neighborhood last week.
AstraZeneca's Decision to Pause Covid-19 Vaccine Trials Unfortunate, Not Common: Anthony Fauci
AstraZeneca said on Tuesday it voluntarily paused trials, including late-stage ones, after an unexplained illness in a participant, to allow an independent committee to review safety data.
English Warned Limits On Gatherings May Last Til Christmas
New limits on social gatherings in England to six people are set to stay in place for the foreseeable future, potentially until or even through Christmas, British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Wednesday.
Is Breaking The Law Right On Brexit? UK Says The Law Must Be Obeyed On COVID
Britain's health minister said on Wednesday that people should obey the law over coronavirus after he was asked if it was right to break international law in a limited and specific way over Brexit.
Afghan Officials: Kabul Bomb Targets VP, Kills 2 Civilians
A bombing in the Afghan capital on Wednesday killed at least two civilians and wounded several others in an attack that targeted the countrys first vice president, who was unharmed, officials said.
Ethiopian Region Votes, Defying Federal Government And PM
People have begun voting in Ethiopias northern Tigray region in a local election defying the federal government and increasing political tensions in Africa's second most populous country.