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U.S. Appeals Court Likely To Rule On Tuesday In Trump Tax Returns Dispute
A federal appeals court expects to decide later on Tuesday whether to grant President Donald Trump's request to block Manhattan's district attorney from accessing his tax returns in connection with a criminal probe of his business practices.
Ex-candidate Says Belarusians Will No Longer Obey President
The former English teacher who ran for president as an opposition candidate in Belarus said Tuesday that she thinks the country's authoritarian government will eventually succumb to public pressure and agree to enter discussions on a peaceful transition o...
German Parliament Set To Hold Inquiry On Wirecard Scandal
German opposition parties plan to trigger a parliamentary inquiry into the downfall of bankrupt payment company Wirecard, a development that could be uncomfortable for the government ahead of an election next year.
Turkey Renews Call For Dialogue, Sharing Of Resources In Med
Turkeys foreign minister said Tuesday his country favors a dialogue with rival Greece that would lead to the fair sharing of resources in the eastern Mediterranean, where the two countries are locked in a tense standoff that threatens to spill into a conf...
Appeals Court To Hear Arguments In Trump Tax Return Fight
A federal appeals court is set to hear arguments Tuesday in President Donald Trumps latest attempt to prevent a New York prosecutor from getting his tax returns.
Iran's Khamenei: UAE 'disgraced Forever' By Israel Deal
The United Arab Emirates has betrayed the Islamic world and the Palestinians by reaching a deal toward normalising ties with Israel, Iran's top authority Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a speech on Tuesday.
Two Mauritians Killed In Accident Near Site Of Japanese Ship Oil Spill
Two crew members from a tugboat involved in cleaning up an oil spill off Mauritius were killed late on Monday when their vessel collided with a barge in bad weather, a local lawmaker said.
Eurozone Unemployment Spike Held Down By Support Schemes
The unemployment rate across the 19 countries that use the euro currency rose modestly to 7.9% in July, official figures showed Tuesday. The number of people losing their jobs has been held down by temporary government jobsupport programs and the relaxati...
Absent Details, Police Shooting Narratives Seek To Distract
A familiar narrative emerged in the days that followed Jacob Blakes shooting by a police officer in Kenosha, Wisconsin, one seen many times after a Black man or woman is killed or grievously wounded by police: That somehow Blake's actions or his past can...
US Indo-Pacific Strategy Can't Succeed Without India: Diplomat
The new Indo-Pacific strategy, which reflects the realities of the modern world, is focused around democracies, free markets and the values that India and its people share with the US.
Largest Faction Of Japan's Ruling Party Backs Suga In Leadership Race - NHK
The largest faction of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has backed Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga to become the party's leader, giving him overwhelming support among its top brass to become the next prime minister, broadcaster NHK rep...
CDC Has Not Reduced The Death Count Related To COVID-19
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not backpedal on the number of deaths caused by COVID-19, reducing the figure from nearly 154,000 to just over 9,000, as social media posts claimed.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump Tweets Distort Truth On National Guard
It's become a pattern when unrest flares in a city: President Donald Trump suggests he has National Guard troops ready to send to the scene and takes credit for dispatching them and restoring calm while he accuses Democrats of being squishy on law and ord...
Embattled Nebraska Candidate Vows To Stay In Senate Race
Embattled Nebraska U.S. Senate hopeful Chris Janicek doubled down Monday on his refusal to bow out of the race, despite relentless pressure from the state Democratic Party after he admitted to sending sexually offensive text messages about a campaign empl...
Horse Racing Leaders Move To Set National Safety Standards
Looking to halt doping scandals and horse deaths marring their sport, thoroughbred racing leaders Monday announced the launch of an integrity and safety authority to create national standards replacing the patchwork of state regulations overseeing the ind...
Diplomats Say US Veto Likely On UN Anti-terrorism Resolution
The U.N. Security Council is voting on a resolution calling for the prosecution, rehabilitation and reintegration of all those engaged in terrorismrelated activities, but U.N. diplomats say a U.S. veto is likely because it doesnt call for the repatriation...