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Spain's Daily COVID-19 Infections Retreat From Peaks
Spain's health ministry said on Tuesday the number of coronavirus cases detected daily had declined over the past four days, further off a peak of around 10,000 reached about 10 days ago, and officials said no new lockdown was necessary.
Right-wing Leader Decries Revenge After Portland, Oregon Killing
The leader of a Portland group that backs President Donald Trump on Tuesday told followers not to seek revenge after a supporter was shot dead and counter protesters celebrated the killing.
Portland Protesters Target City's Mayor Amid Rising Tensions
Black Lives Matter protesters in Portland, Oregon, shifted their focus to the city's mayor, and police declared a riot as people broke windows, vandalized a business and set a small fire inside the upscale apartment building where Mayor Ted Wheeler lives.
U.S. Panel Says Health Workers, First Responders Should Be First To Get COVID-19 Vaccines
A panel of experts set up to advise the United States on how best to allocate COVID19 vaccines said on Tuesday that high risk workers in healthcare facilities and first responders should get them first as part of a recommended fourphase rollout plan.
Section Of Wall On Old Amsterdam Canal Collapses
A section of wall and sidewalk on one of Amsterdam's historic canals collapsed on Tuesday in a rare accident, but nobody was injured.
Tropical Storm Nana Forms, Takes Aim At Central America
The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Nana has formed south of Jamaica, and is taking aim at Central America.
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.