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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...
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.
