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Saudi Foreign Minister to Visit Pakistan for Talks; Repair Bilateral Ties
The Saudi minister's visit at the invitation of his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi holds special significance following Prime Minister Imran Khan's fence-mending trip to Saudi Arabia in May.
Former Samoa PM Concedes Election Defeat - Radio New Zealand
The former prime minister of Samoa has conceded defeat in elections held in April, Radio New Zealand reported on Monday, in a move that would bring to an end months of political instability.
Man Accused Of Attempted Assassination Of Mali President Dies In Custody
A man accused of attempting to stab Mali's interim President Assimi Goita last week has died in hospital while in the custody of security services, the government said in a statement on Sunday.
South Africa Lifts Some Coronavirus Restrictions After Cases Drop
South Africa on Sunday lifted restrictions on the sale of alcohol on weekdays and the movement of people between provinces as President Cyril Ramaphosa said a third wave of the coronavirus may have peaked.
Guatemala Anti-corruption Prosecutor Praised By US Ousted
Guatemalas attorney general has removed the head of the Special Prosecutors Office Against Impunity less than two months after U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris stressed the offices importance amid a growing push against anticorruption efforts in the coun...
Black Car Buyer Described By Dealership With Derogatory Term
A North Carolina car dealership has come under criticism after it used a derogatory term and posted it to social media to identify a Black woman who bought a car from the business.
Expert: Slain Uber Rider's DNA Found Under Suspect's Nails
A forensic scientist testified Friday that DNA found under the fingernails of the South Carolina man accused of killing a woman who mistook his car for her Uber ride is almost definitely the victim's.
Life In Prison Is Sentence For Florida Man In Double Killing
A Florida man will serve life in prison without parole for the 2018 slayings of his girlfriend and their young specialneeds daughter, a judge ruled Friday.
Taliban Claim of Controlling 90% of Afghan Border is 'Absolute Lie': Govt
The Taliban's claim came after the group captured key border crossings with Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Pakistan in recent weeks in a staggering offensive launched as US-led foreign forces began their final troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Ranger: 3 Charged In 4 Texas Killings Planned To Steal Gun
Three men charged in the fatal shooting of four people at a home in East Texas this week met up with one of the victims under the pretense of buying a gun from him but planned to steal it, authorities allege.
Suit: Activism Got Players Tossed From Women's College Team
Eight women's college basketball players and a manager were kicked off the team at a private North Carolina university because they organized symposiums to discuss racism and social justice, a lawsuit says.
U.S. Warns Poland Over News Channel, Worries About Media Freedom
Future American investments in Poland could be jeopardised if the country does not renew the licence of TVN24, U.S. State Department Counselor Derek Chollet said, referring to the most popular 24hour news channel in the Central European country.
Israel Appoints Commission to Review Pegasus-maker NSO
Pegasus has been implicated in possible mass surveillance of journalists, human rights defenders and 14 heads of state.
Hugs As California Public School Returns To Class In Person
There was pumping music, dancing teachers and lots of hugs as one of the first public schools in California opened fully to inperson learning Wednesday, marking a major milestone in the fight to return to normalcy in the nation's most populated state, tho...
China Begins Mass Testing for Covid-19 Cases in Nanjing City After New Virus Cluster
Nine of the workers were diagnosed as confirmed cases and five as asymptomatic carriers, staterun Xinhua news agency reported.
German Floods Cause Up to 5 Billion Euros in Insured Losses: Association
We are currently expecting insured losses of four to five billion euros, Joerg Asmussen, chief executive of the GDV, said in a statement.