World
3 Pakistani Soldiers Killed In Militant Attack In Northwest
Suspected militants attacked Pakistani troops amid a search operation in a former Taliban and alQaida stronghold in the northwest near the Afghan border, triggering a shootout that killed three soldiers, the army said Sunday.
Statue of Canada's First PM Macdonald Toppled by Anti-Race Protesters Demanding Police Defunding
A statue of Canada's first Prime Minister Sir John Macdonald was toppled in downtown Montreal by protesters marching in support of defunding police, government officials said.
After Victories, Medicaid Expansion Revisited In Mississippi
After voters expanded Medicaid in conservative states like Missouri and Oklahoma, health care advocates are renewing a push for expansion in Mississippi and other Southern states where Republican leaders have long been opposed.
Postal Chief DeJoy Has Long Leveraged Connections, Dollars
During its search for a new postmaster general, the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors was presented with 53 candidates screened by an outside company. Not on the list: Louis DeJoy, who ultimately got the job.
German Leaders Condemn Far-right Attempt To Storm Reichstag
Senior German officials on Sunday condemned attempts by farright protesters and others to storm the parliament building following a protest against the countrys pandemic restrictions.
Fad Or Future? Telehealth Expansion Eyed Beyond Pandemic
Telehealth is a bit of American ingenuity that seems to have paid off in the coronavirus pandemic. Medicare temporarily waived restrictions predating the smartphone era and now there's a push to make telemedicine widely available in the future.
Afghan President Names Council For Peace Deal With Taliban
Afghanistan's president has appointed a council for national reconciliation, which will have final say on whether the government will sign a peace deal with the Taliban after what are expected to be protracted and uncertain negotiations with the insurgent...
Women March Through Belarusian Capital Calling For Lukashenko To Step Down
Several thousand women marched in the capital of Belarus on Saturday waving flags, flowers and balloons in the latest in a series of antigovernment protests that have gripped the country since a disputed presidential election this month.
Belarus Revokes Accreditations Of Journalists Covering Protests For Foreign Media
Belarus has revoked the accreditations of some journalists working for foreign media and covering antigovernment protests that erupted after a disputed presidential election, news organisations and a journalist association said on Saturday.
'How Dare We Not Vote?' Black Voters Organize After DC March
Tears streamed down Brooke Morelands face as she watched tens of thousands gather on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to decry systemic racism and demand racial justice in the wake of several police killings of Black Americans.
Normalcy Returning To Pakistan's Monsoon-drenched Karachi
Normalcy began slowly returning to Pakistan's financial capital Karachi on Saturday after flood waters from days of monsoon rains that killed 47 people receded, enabling relief work in the city of 15 million.
Protest In Mauritius Over Oil Spill, Dozens Of Dead Dolphins
Honking and drumming, hundreds of people have begun protesting in the capital of Mauritius over the governments handling of an oil spill from a grounded Japanese ship and the alarming discovery of dozens of dead dolphins in recent days.
Japan, U.S. Defence Chiefs Oppose Bid To Alter Status Of Asian Waters
Japan's Defence Minister Taro Kono said on Saturday he had agreed with his U.S. counterpart Mark Esper that both countries opposed any unilateral attempt to change the status quo in the key waterways of the South China Sea and the East China Sea.
The Latest: Malaysia Extends Ban On Foreign Tourists
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia Malaysia has extended its pandemic movement restrictions including a ban on foreign tourists until the end of the year.
‘You'll Leave Eventually’: In Shattered Beirut, Property Sharks Circle Homes Ravaged by Deadly Blast
A massive explosion at the Beirut port on August 4 that many blame on official negligence killed more than 180 people, wounded thousands and laid waste to some of the capital's most picturesque streets.
UK Head Teachers Concerned About COVID Test And Trace Scheme - Survey
Almost 70% of head teachers do not have confidence in the UK government's test, trace and isolate system ahead of the return of millions of school children next week, a new survey of over 4,000 school leaders has shown.