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Bolivia's Vote A High-stakes Presidential Redo Amid Pandemic
Bolivians vote Sunday in a highstakes presidential election redo that could determine its democratic future and bring a return of socialism to the country as it struggles with a raging pandemic and protests over last years annulled ballot.
More than Dozen Whales Die After Getting Stranded On New Zealand Beach
More than a dozen whales have died in New Zealand after becoming stranded on the country's North Island, the Department of Conservation said on Sunday.
Officials: Blast, Fire In Harrisonburg Injure At Least 3
Officials said an explosion at a shopping center in Harrisonburg, Virginia, on Saturday morning injured at least three people.
Turkey's Black Sea Gas Find Reaches 405 Billion Cubic Meters
Turkeys president has announced the discovery of an additional 85 billion cubic meters of natural gas reserves in the Black Sea.
Rishi Sunak Unveils New 50-pence Diversity Coin for UK Circulation to Celebrate Britain
This coin, and the rest of the series, will act as a fitting tribute to the very profound impact ethnic minority communities have made on Britain, and I am grateful to the Royal Mint for turning this around at record speed, Rishi Sunak said.
Hong Kong Activist Grandma Wong Says Kept Back In Shenzhen For 14 Months
A Hong Kong protester dubbed "Grandma Wong" said on Saturday that Chinese authorities kept her in custody for a month and a half across the border in Shenzhen, where she allegedly suffered mental abuse, and then prevented from coming back for over a year.
Pelosi Says She Will Probably Talk To Mnuchin On Coronavirus Relief Sunday
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday that she would probably talk to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin over the weekend for the latest round of negotiations on coronavirus relief.
New Zealanders Go To The Polls As Ardern Seeks 2nd Term
Polling places have opened on election day in New Zealand as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern seeks a second term.
Judge Refuses To Block New York COVID-19 Restrictions
A federal judge has refused to block Gov. Andrew Cuomos order limiting worship to 10 congregants in communities seeing spikes in coronavirus infections.
Virus Surges In Key Battleground States As Election Nears
Rising coronavirus cases in key presidential battleground states a little more than two weeks before Election Day are the latest worry for election officials and voters fearing chaos or exposure to the virus at polling places despite months of planning.
Leaders Of Turkey, Ukraine Sign Military Agreements
Turkey and Ukraine signed military cooperation agreements in Istanbul on Friday, deepening a defense partnership seen as an effort to counterbalance Russias dominance in the Black Sea region.
German Utility Restores Water Supply To Tesla After Stoppage
A German utility said Friday it is restoring water supply to the construction site of a Tesla factory near Berlin, a day after it was cut off because of an unpaid bill.
Cunningham Outraises Tillis, Enters October With Less Cash
North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis has entered the home stretch of his competitive and costly reelection bid with nearly $2.4 million more cash on hand than Democratic challenger Cal Cunningham, according to campaign finance reports filed with the...
Canadian FM To Meet Belarus Opposition Figure In Vilnius
Canadas foreign minister met Friday with top Belarusian opposition figure Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who is currently in exile in Lithuania.
Thai PM Says Not Quitting, Protest Ban To Last Up To 30 Days
Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chanocha said on Friday he was not resigning after tens of thousands of antigovernment protesters defied a ban on demonstrations under emergency measures that he said would last up to 30 days.
Protesters March On Nigerian Parliament After Army Threatens To Step In
Hundreds of protesters marched to the gates of Nigeria's parliament on Thursday, hours after the army said it was ready to step in and restore order after more than a week of demonstrations against police brutality.