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Mali soldiers behind coup take to airwaves, promise handover
The Malian soldiers who forced President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita to resign in a coup promised early Wednesday to organize new elections after their takeover condemned by the international community.
Genevieve approaches Mexico's Baja as Category 3 hurricane
Powerful Hurricane Genevieve approached Mexico's Baja California Peninsula, threatening to bring tropical storm force winds to parts of the area even if its center wasn't likely to hit land.
US President Trump Says He Postponed Trade Talks with China
Representatives from the United States and China had been scheduled to discuss implementation of their so-called Phase 1 trade deal on Saturday, but those talks were canceled.
Chilean indigenous leader ends 107-day hunger strike after deal, says government
A Chilean indigenous leader who has spent more than 100 days on hunger strike over his detention during the coronavirus pandemic has agreed to end it after negotiations with the government, the justice minister said on Tuesday.
'60 Minutes' leads quiet week in Nielsen ratings
Led by the reliable 60 Minutes on CBS, news programming dominated the television rankings on a quiet week in midAugust.
Appeals court rules Spanish museum can keep looted Nazi art
A U.S. appeals court has ruled that a Camille Pissarro painting a Jewish woman traded to the Nazis to escape the Holocaust in 1939 may remain the property of a Spanish museum that acquired it more than a halfcentury later.
China, U.S. will allow air carriers to double flights between nations
China and the United States will each allow air carriers to double current flights to eight per week between the world's two largest economies, the U.S. Transportation Department said on Tuesday.
US intercepts Venezuela-bound aircraft loaded with firearms
U.S. customs officers intercepted a Venezuelabound private jet in south Florida loaded with 82 firearms, including a sniper rifle, plus 63,000 rounds of ammunition, U.S. authorities said Tuesday.
Trinidad and Tobago opposition concedes defeat in elections
Trinidad and Tobago's opposition United National Congress (UNC) on Tuesday conceded defeat in last week's parliamentary elections after a partial recount, clearing the way for the swearingin on Wednesday of the new government.
U.S. Postal Service puts changes on hold after mail-in voting outcry
U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on Tuesday suspended all mail service changes until after the November election, bowing to an outcry by Democrats that the moves appeared to be an attempt to boost President Donald Trump's reelection chances.
States to sue Trump administration over postal changes amid voting fears
Several Democratic state attorneys general said on Tuesday they will sue President Donald Trump's administration in a bid to block Postal Service changes that may affect mailin voting in the November U.S. presidential election.
Fauci says virtual classrooms better in parts of country hard hit by COVID-19
Easing in with virtual classrooms would be better in parts of the country that have a coronavirus infection positivity rate of more than 10%, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious diseases expert, said on Tuesday.
Officials say Israel, Sudan close to peace agreement
Israel and Sudan on Tuesday said they are close to reaching a peace agreement setting the stage for a second dramatic diplomatic breakthrough for Israel with its Arab neighbors in a matter of days.
Ethiopia PM fires defence minister, a one-time ally, in major reshuffle
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday replaced the defence minister, his former ally Lemma Megersa, as part of a reshuffle ahead of elections in the heavily divided nation next year.
Russian jets bomb opposition-held Idlib: witnesses
Jets believed to be Russian bombed several towns in rebelheld northwestern Syria in a new flareup of violence since a TurkishRussian deal that halted major fighting nearly six months ago, witnesses said.
UK scraps public health body amid criticized virus response
The British government announced Tuesday it is scrapping a public health agency that has taken blame for the countrys uneven response to the coronavirus.