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Far-right provocateur vs. Florida congresswoman in November
A farright Republican candidate banned from social media sites because of her racist and antiMuslim speech is celebrating a congressional primary victory in Florida while embracing her role as a general election underdog in a heavily Democratic district t...
'Rock bottom' Lebanon must reform for long-term aid -U.S.
There is no more foreign money for a Lebanese leadership that enriches itself and spurns the popular will, a top U.S. official said on Wednesday, saying Lebanon had hit "rock bottom" with its Aug. 4 port explosion and must now enact profound reforms.
Mexican governor denies corruption as president looks on
An oppositionparty Mexican governor suddenly engulfed in a national scandal defended his integrity Wednesday alongside President Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador, who has played a part in embarrassing him.
California staves off more power outages but heat continues
California staved off another round of rolling blackouts as a searing heat wave strained its electrical grid, but authorities warned of a continuing threat Wednesday.
FDA's emergency approval of blood plasma as COVID-19 treatment on hold - NYT
The emergency approval of blood plasma as a potential COVID19 treatment by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has now been put on hold, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing two senior administration officials.
Belarus to inaugurate Lukashenko as president within two months - TASS cites election authority
The Belarusian central election committee said on Wednesday veteran leader Alexander Lukashenko would be inaugurated as president for a new term within the next two months, but that no date had yet been set, the TASS news agency reported.
Lebanese lawyer files complaint against leaders over blast
A Lebanese lawyer filed a legal complaint on Wednesday against the country's president and prime minister for allegedly not taking action to remove dangerous material that had been stored at the port of Beirut.
Sudan fires spokesman after comments on peace with Israel
Sudan on Wednesday fired the spokesman for the country's foreign ministry, a day after he remarked that the African country was looking forward to making a peace deal with Israel.
Britain and NATO escort Russian warships in sea near UK
Britain's Royal Navy and NATO allies have escorted nine Russian navy warships during heightened levels of activity in the waters close to the United Kingdom, the navy said in a statement on Wednesday.
Series of crashes leads to shutdown of Berlin highway
Berlin authorities said Wednesday the city's highway is still shut down after a series of crashes the previous night that were allegedly all caused by one man.
South Korea warns of nationwide coronavirus risk as church outbreaks spread
South Korea reported on Wednesday its highest daily rise in novel coronavirus cases since early March as outbreaks from churches around the capital spread, prompting a warning of a nationwide wave of infections.
China evacuates 100,000 as floods threaten heritage site
Floods on the upper reaches of China's Yangtze river forced authorities to evacuate more than 100,000 people on Tuesday and threatened a 1,200yearold world heritage site.
UAE connects its new nuclear power plant to electrical grid
A nuclear power plant in the oilrich United Arab Emirates has been connected to the country's power grid, authorities said Wednesday.
Political Scientist Who Predicted US-China Conflict 2 Decades Ago Says ‘Cold War' Could Get Worse
One of the leading theorists of “offensive realism" and professor of political science at the University of Chicago, John Mearsheimer talked about the 'cold war' between the nations, what the US elections could mean for the situation, and much more.
Five takeaways from Day Two of the Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention on Tuesday showcased the party's elder statesmen, upandcoming political stars and delegates from colorful locations across the country all pressing to make Joe Biden the next U.S. president.
Lives Lost: âWarriorâ fought for slave descendants in Brazil
Carivaldina Oliveira da Costa was the steward of history in her Brazilian community on the northern coast of Rio de Janeiro state, and for two decades fought for their land rights as descendants of escaped slaves.