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People Want Trusted News, Reuters Institute Says
The coronavirus pandemic stoked hunger for trusted news in a time of global crisis and a clear majority of people want media organisations to be impartial and objective, The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism said on Wednesday.
U.S. Blocks Websites Linked To Iranian Disinformation - Source
The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday blocked some three dozen websites, many of them associated with Iranian disinformation activities, a U.S. government source said, adding an official announcement was expected.
No Conclusive Evidence, But There Is Info In Public That Choksi Was Abducted: Antigua & Barbuda PM
Choksi, wanted in Rs 13,500 crore bank fraud case in India, had mysteriously gone missing on May 23 from Antigua and Barbuda where he has been staying since 2018 as a citizen.
Hydrant Plant Reopens After Shooting Killed 2, Wounded 2
A fire hydrant plant in Alabama reopened Monday, nearly a week after a gunman killed two coworkers and wounded two others there, news outlets reported.
Leaky Defence, Lack Of Creativity Condemn Russia To Early Euros Exit
Defensive calamities and a lack of creativity up front ended Russia's dream of reaching the knockout stage of the European championship for the first time in more than a decade, as they finished last in their group on Monday night.
Bear Bites Camper Near Mystic Lake In Custer Gallatin Forest
A bear bit a person who was camping near Mystic Lake in the Custer Gallatin National Forest over the weekend, the U.S. Forest Service said.
Belgium Wins 3rd Straight At Euro 2020, Beats Finland 2-0
Three straight wins, seven goals and its top players with game time in their legs.
U.S. SEC Probing SolarWinds Clients Over Cyber Breach Disclosures -sources
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has opened a probe into last year's SolarWinds cyber breach, focusing on whether some companies failed to disclose that they had been affected by the unprecedented hack, two persons familiar with the inves...
Olympics-New Zealand Transgender Athlete Selected In Weightlifting Team For Tokyo
New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard was selected to be part of the country's team for the Tokyo Olympic Games, becoming the first openly transgender athlete to compete at the event after qualifying requirements were modified.
Ethiopians To Vote In What Government Bills As First Free Election
Ethiopians vote on Monday in national and regional elections that the prime minister has billed as proof of his commitment to democracy after decades of repressive rule in Africa's secondmost populous nation.
Rome Court Convicts 4 Men For Sexual Assault, Murder Of Teen
An Italian court late Saturday convicted four African men in the drugging, aggravated sexual assault and murder of an Italian teen in Rome, a crime that spurred calls in Italy for quick expulsions of migrants illegally living in in the country, state TV a...
Judge Denies Bid To Move Trial Over White Nationalist Rally
A federal judge on Friday denied a request to move the trial in a lawsuit filed against organizers of the deadly 2017 Unite the Right rally out of Charlottesville.
Western Heat Wave Threatens Health In Vulnerable Communities
Extreme temperatures like the ones blistering the American West this week aren't just annoying, they're deadly.
Formal Portugal PM, Refugee Leader: The Prolific Career of Second-time UN Chief Antonio Guterres
The 15-member Security Council earlier this month recommended the General Assembly re-appoint Guterres. His second term starts on beginning on Jan. 1, 2022.
Man Charged With Doing 'Burnout' On LGBTQ Pride Crosswalk
A man was arrested Thursday for purposefully damaging a new LGBTQ pride crosswalk at a South Florida intersection, police said.
EPA Chief Reinstates Science Advisory Board He Dismantled
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday he has fully reinstated one of two key advisory boards he dismantled earlier this year in a push for scientific integrity at the agency.
