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Lebanese Presidency To Convene Consultations On Monday To Designate New PM
The Lebanese presidency will convene consultations with parliamentary blocs on Monday to designate a new prime minister, the presidency said, after the government quit earlier this month following the catastrophic explosion at Beirut port.
AP Explains: What's Behind The Turkey-Greece Saber Rattling
Greek and Turkish warships are testing each others naval prowess while political leaders in Athens and Ankara probe each others resolve over a search for hydrocarbon reserves in east Mediterranean waters that each nation claims.
South Korea Doctors' Strike Escalates, Seoul Imposes Unprecedented Coronavirus Rules
The South Korean government ramped up efforts to end a strike by thousands of the country's doctors on Friday, as Seoul took the unprecedented step of restricting eateries in the capital in a bid to blunt a surge in coronavirus cases.
Taiwan's Tsai Emphasizes Defense Amid Growing China Threat
Amid rising threats from China, Taiwanese President Tsai Ingwen on Friday said the selfgoverning island was determined to strengthen its defenses.
Newsmaker: Japan's Shinzo Abe Sought To Revive Economy, Fulfil Conservative Agenda
Japan's Shinzo Abe swept back for a rare second stint as prime minister in 2012 pledging to revive a stagnant economy, loosen the limits of a postWorld War Two pacifist constitution and restore traditional values.
'I Have A Dream': New March On Washington To Mark Fraught Anniversary Of King's Speech
Tens of thousands of people were expected to march in Washington, D.C. on Friday to denounce racism, protest police brutality and commemorate the anniversary of the march in 1963 where civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr made his "I Have a Dream" sp...
US Will 'Crush' Pandemic with Covid-19 Vaccine by Year End, Says Donald Trump
"We are marshaling America's scientific genius to produce a vaccine in record time. We will have a safe and effective vaccine this year and together we will crush the virus,” Trump said, adding that three coronavirus vaccines will be ready for production...
AP FACT CHECK: BLM Takes A Distorted Hit At GOP Convention
The Republican National Convention's final night heard Black Lives Matter falsely accused of cocoordinating violent protests, and President Donald Trump's record distorted on multiple fronts.
Mammal-like Triassic Creature Beat Polar Winters By Hibernating
The tusks of a stoutly built planteating mammal relative that inhabited Antarctica 250 million years ago are providing the oldestknown evidence that animals resorted to hibernationlike states to get through lean times such as polar winters.
Jakob Van Zyl, Key Jet Propulsion Laboratory Engineer, Dies
Jakob van Zyl, an engineer who held crucial positions at NASAs Jet Propulsion Laboratory and was involved in numerous space exploration missions over decades, has died. He was 63.
Senior Chinese Diplomat Wang Yi Casts Doubt On Coronavirus Originating In China
The Chinese government's top diplomat, State Councillor Wang Yi, said on Thursday it was unclear whether the corona virus had first originated in China, casting doubt on the views of health experts and foreign governments.
Symptoms of 'Donald Trump's America': Biden Blames US President for Coronavirus Crisis, Racial Strife
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's comments come as Trump prepares to unleash a blistering attack on Biden, who served two terms as vice president under Trump’s Democratic predecessor, Obama Barack.
Hurricane Laura Further Strains FEMA In Disaster-filled Year
As it cut a destructive path through Louisiana and surrounding states, Hurricane Laura was also testing an alreadystretched Federal Emergency Management Agency in what is shaping up to be a unprecedentedly disastrous year.
Most Of Germany Imposes $59 Fine For Mask-wearing Breaches
Most of Germany will impose a minimum fine of 50 euros ($59) for breaching maskwearing rules as coronavirus infections rise again, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday after a virtual meeting with the country's state governors.
Peace Talks Between Afghan Officials, Taliban To Start In September - Afghan Officials
Peace talks between warring Afghan sides will begin in early September said the country's top peace negotiator on Thursday in Kabul, a crucial diplomatic process needed to end about two decades of war in Afghanistan.
Record Floods Cause Deaths And Widespread Damage In Sudan
Flood waters in Sudan have reached the highest levels on record, killing dozens of people, destroying thousands of homes and encroaching on some neighbourhoods of the capital Khartoum.