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Baghdad Deaths, Injuries To Be Investigated Amid Election Dispute -Iraqi News Agency
An investigation has begun into the deaths and injuries of demonstrators and security forces after clashes in Baghdad on Friday, the Iraqi News Agency (INA) reported, citing Iraq's Joint Operations Command.
Nevada Tells US Judge Execution Delay Risks Drugs Expiring
A state attorney asked a federal judge Friday for a quick hearing and ruling about the constitutionality of Nevadas execution procedure, saying a drug that officials want to use for condemned killer Zane Floyds lethal injection will expire in late Februar...
Sergeant Whose Union Office Was Raided Loses Vacation Days
The former head of New York City's police sergeants union has been punished with a loss of 70 vacation days, which amounts to almost $32,000 in pay, after being found guilty by his own police department of improperly disclosing information and using inapp...
UN Draft Condemns Attacks On Journalists, Urges Punishment
A proposed U.N. resolution would unequivocally condemn all attacks, reprisals and violence against journalists and media workers and urge governments to take action to end the prevailing impunity and punish these crimes.
UN Draft Condemns Attacks On Journalists, Urges Punishment
A proposed U.N. resolution would unequivocally condemn all attacks, reprisals and violence against journalists and media workers and urge governments to take action to end the prevailing impunity and punish these crimes.
Denver Zoo Reports World's First Coronavirus Cases In Hyenas
Two hyenas at the Denver Zoo have tested positive for the coronavirus, the first confirmed cases among the animals worldwide, a national veterinary lab announced Friday.
Gunmen Kill 11 Soldiers In Southwest Niger
Unidentified gunmen killed 11 soldiers defending a village in a remote part of southwest Niger where Islamist militants operate, the defence ministry said on Friday.
Election Officials Say Youngkin's Underage Son Tried To Vote
A juvenile son of Virginia Gov.elect Glenn Youngkin tried twice to cast a ballot in Tuesday's election, election officials said Friday.
Stabbing Death Fuels Immigration Criticism In Florida
A stabbing death in Florida has fueled criticism of the federal governments handling of immigration after local authorities discovered the suspect had lied about his identity and had recently been apprehended crossing the U.S.Mexico border.
Sacramento Detectives Use DNA To Find 'Cloverleaf Rapist'
A man suspected of raping women near Sacramento freeway interchanges several years ago has been arrested after investigators used DNA technology and genealogy websites to zero in on him.
Troopers: Helicopter Rescues 7 Iced In At Remote Alaska Camp
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter late Thursday rescued seven people who had been iced in since last week at a cabin about 20 miles (32 kilometers) east of the Yukon River community of Emmonak in western Alaska, the Alaska State Troopers reported.
With Fourth Wave Raging, Germany Agrees Booster Shots for All
The country has already had to relocate first patients from regions with overburdened hospitals, urging German citizens to get vaccinated and observe safety regulations.
Jack Ma, Trump and Xi: How Chinese Billionaire Flew Close to the Sun
In 2017, JAck Ma travelled to New York to meet President-elect Donald Trump promised to create a million American jobs.
Argentine Oilseed Workers Ordered By Government To End Hours-long Strike
Argentina's government on Thursday ordered oilseed workers to end an hoursold strike over the amount of taxes taken out of their pay, as political and financial uncertainty rises ahead of Nov. 14 midterm elections, a union official said.
Portuguese President Calls Snap General Election For Jan. 30
Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa called a snap general election for Jan. 30 on Thursday, a week after parliament threw out the minority Socialist government's 2022 budget bill ending six years of relative political stability.
U.S. State Dept Okays $650 Million Potential Missile Deal For Saudi Arabia
The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of 280 AIM120C airtoair missiles in a deal valued at up to $650 million, the Pentagon said on Thursday.