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Russian jet fighter buzzes two U.S. spy planes over Black Sea
A Russian Su27 jet fighter buzzed two U.S. reconnaissance planes on Thursday after they had approached the Russian border over the Black Sea, the Russian defence ministry said.
Trump, after Portland deal, says feds won't leave 'until there is safety'
President Donald Trump on Thursday said the governor of Oregon was not doing enough to rein in protesters in Portland and that U.S. agents would not leave the city "until there is safety," one day after the state and his administration reached a deal to p...
Indonesia reports 1,904 new coronavirus cases as capital city extends restrictions
Indonesia's capital of Jakarta extended its "transitional" social restrictions on Thursday to curb coronavirus transmission, said its governor, as the Southeast Asian country reported 1,904 new infections, Health Ministry data showed.
Russia jails former U.S. Marine for nine years on police assault charge
A Russian court sentenced a former U.S. Marine to nine years in jail on Thursday after convicting him of endangering the lives of two police officers in a trial the United States criticised as "theater of the absurd" and lacking serious evidence.
Russia jails former U.S. Marine for nine years on police assault charge
A Russian court sentenced a former U.S. Marine to nine years in jail on Thursday after convicting him of endangering the lives of two police officers in a trial the United States criticised as "theater of the absurd" and lacking serious evidence.
Vietnam commercial hub shuts bars, bans gatherings after virus cases
Vietnam's business hub, Ho Chi Minh City, has ordered bars and nightclubs to shut and banned gatherings of more than 30 people starting midnight on Thursday, to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus after it resurfaced in the country last week.
China says U.S. fuelling new Cold War due to presidential election
China on Thursday accused the United States of stoking a new Cold War because certain politicians were searching for a scapegoat to bolster support ahead of the U.S. presidential election in November.
Trump Ally Who Skipped Mask Tests Positive for Coronavirus, But Believes Germs on Shield Caused Infection
The news angered House Democrats and prompted Speaker Nancy Pelosi to order the wearing of masks on the chamber floor — with punishment of removal for anyone disobeying.
Mask-skeptic Republican Gohmert positive for COVID-19; congressional colleagues to self-quarantine
Republican Congressman Louie Gohmert, who steadfastly refused to wear a mask during the coronavirus pandemic, said on Wednesday he has tested positive for COVID19, leading at least three of his colleagues to say they would selfquarantine.
Indians catcher Perez on injured list after hurting shoulder
The Cleveland Indians placed starting catcher Roberto Prez on the 10day injured list with a sore throwing shoulder.
Pistons agree to buy Suns' G League team for Detroit
The Detroit Pistons have agreed to buy the Northern Arizona Suns, and the NBA G League team is expected to begin playing in Detroit in 202122.
Oregon says federal agents to withdraw from Portland
Oregon's governor on Wednesday said the federal government agreed to withdraw agents from Portland but the Department of Homeland Security said it would keep officers there until it was certain federal properties would not be attacked.
U.S. to withdraw about 12,000 troops from Germany but nearly half to stay in Europe
The United States will announce on Wednesday plans to withdraw about 12,000 troops from Germany following a decision by President Donald Trump, but will keep nearly half of them in Europe to address tension with Russia, U.S. officials said.
