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In Kenosha, Biden To Test His Promise To Unify The Nation
Campaigning for more than a year as a calming, unifying figure, Joe Biden and his core pitch for the presidency face the most intense test yet when he travels to Kenosha, Wisconsin, a city wrenched by police and protest violence that makes it a microcosm...
Hurricane Nana Nears Belize As Residents Brace For Landfall
Hurricane Nana brushed past Honduras and barreled toward Belize, where thousands of people were stocking up on food, water and construction materials ahead of its landfall expected early Thursday.
Los Angeles County Allows Schools To Reopen For Students With Special Needs
Los Angeles County will allow schools to reopen to serve small groups of students with special needs and those for whom English is a second language, the latest move to loosen coronavirusrelated restrictions in the hardhit region.
Venezuela Opposition Must Stop Pretending To Be Government, Capriles Says
Venezuela's opposition must stop "playing at government" and start focusing on elections, twotime presidential candidate Henrique Capriles said on Wednesday, in a rare public swipe at congress chief Juan Guaido's parallel presidency.
Disturbing Video of Black Man's Asphyxiation Shows Police Put 'Spit Hood' on Him for Over 2 Mins
Daniel Prude died March 30 after he was taken off life support, seven days after the encounter with police in Rochester. His death received no public attention until Wednesday, when his family held a news conference and released police body camera video a...
Pelosi Says Hair Salon Should Apologize For 'set-up' Visit
A testy Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday she takes responsibility for trusting the word of a San Francisco hair salon that it was OK to come in for a solo visit even though the city still does not allow indoor beauty services because of the coronavirus pandem...
UN: Respect Rights Of Detained Man Of 'Hotel Rwanda' Fame
The United Nations human rights office says it expects that the rights of an outspoken government critic that Rwanda paraded in handcuffs this week will be respected notwithstanding the serious allegations against him.
Mexican Environment Minister Resigns After Critique
Mexican President Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador announced the resignation of his environment minister Wednesday, nearly a month after a leaked recording showed that cabinet member criticizing the presidents administration.
Pompeo Defends RNC Address, Saying State Dept Found It Lawful
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday defended his appearance from Israel at the Republican National Convention last week, saying he did this in his personal capacity and a State Department review concluded that it was lawful.
US Hopes for Peaceful Resolution on India-China Border Flare-up, Says Mike Pompeo
Pompeo said from the Taiwan Strait to the Himalayas and beyond, the Chinese Communist Party is engaged in a clear and intensifying pattern of bullying its neighbours.
Greece Reopens 10-year Bond Issue Ahead Of Defense Boost
Greeces finance minister said Wednesday the country has carried out a successful bond auction, reopening a June 10year issue that had raised 3 billion euros ($3.55 billion) with a yield of 1.50%.
Burnt Sculpture Of U.S. First Lady Melania Trump Exhibited In Slovenia
A burnt wooden statue of Slovenianborn U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, described by the artist as representing tensions in the United States, goes on show at an art gallery in the Slovenian seaside town of Koper on Wednesday.
Philippine Court Orders US Marine's Early Release In Killing
A Philippine court has ordered the early release for good conduct of a U.S. Marine convicted in the 2014 killing of a transgender Filipino which sparked anger in the former American colony.
Probe Into Waste Spilled Into Paris River From Cement Plant
Paris authorities are investigating the spilling of pollutants into the Seine River from a plant run by one of the world's biggest cement makers, LafargeHolcim, officials said Wednesday.
Egyptian Police: 7 Suspected Criminals Killed In Firefights
Egyptian police killed at least seven suspected criminals in separate firefights in the southern province of Aswan, the Interior Ministry said Wednesday.
Bipartisan Campaign Aims To Reassure US Voters as Trump Questions Integrity of US Presidential Polls
At least a dozen groups are planning a large-scale, bipartisan public relations campaign to counter any attempt by President Donald Trump to cast doubt on the integrity of the November election or dispute the result should he lose.