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Sent from Gitmo to UAE, detainees fear final stop: Yemen
Middle East
October 22, 2020
Sent from Gitmo to UAE, detainees fear final stop: Yemen
The Guantanamo detainees were promised they were being sent to a Muslim country for rehabilitation that would help integrate them…
In Dubai, oil-rich UAE sees a new wonder: A coal power plant
Middle East
October 22, 2020
In Dubai, oil-rich UAE sees a new wonder: A coal power plant
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A new wonder is rising in the southern desert of Dubai against the backdrop…
Sudanese return to streets over dire living conditions
Middle East
October 22, 2020
Sudanese return to streets over dire living conditions
CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese protesters took to the streets in the capital and across the country Wednesday over dire living…
Cyprus, Greece, Egypt to Turkey: drop the rancor, join us
Egypt
October 22, 2020
Cyprus, Greece, Egypt to Turkey: drop the rancor, join us
The leaders of Cyprus, Egypt and Greece on Wednesday renewed an invitation to Turkey to become a partner in reaping…
Photographer helps laid-off expats bid goodbye to Dubai
Middle East
October 22, 2020
Photographer helps laid-off expats bid goodbye to Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — When the coronavirus pummeled Dubai this spring, the maternity and wedding shoots and all…
Face to face: Trump and Biden to meet for final debate
World
October 22, 2020
Face to face: Trump and Biden to meet for final debate
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, are set to square off in their…
US officials link Iran to emails meant to intimidate voters
Middle East
October 22, 2020
US officials link Iran to emails meant to intimidate voters
WASHINGTON (AP) — US officials have accused Iran of being behind a flurry of emails sent to Democratic voters in…
Pope reverts to mask-less old ways amid growing criticism
World
October 21, 2020
Pope reverts to mask-less old ways amid growing criticism
ROME (AP) — A day after donning a face mask for the first time during a liturgical service, Pope Francis…
UN envoy hails early agreements in Libya talks
Middle East
October 21, 2020
UN envoy hails early agreements in Libya talks
GENEVA (AP) — The UN envoy for Libya said Wednesday the two warring factions have agreed on issues that “directly…
Nigeria protesters break curfew amid gunfire, chaos in Lagos
World
October 21, 2020
Nigeria protesters break curfew amid gunfire, chaos in Lagos
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerians protesting against police brutality stayed on the streets in Lagos on Wednesday, breaking the government…
‘So much work to do’: How Biden is planning for transition
World
October 21, 2020
‘So much work to do’: How Biden is planning for transition
WASHINGTON (AP) — If Joe Biden defeats President Donald Trump next month, he’ll quickly face a new challenge: standing up…
UK warship seizes 450 kilograms of meth in Arabian Sea
Middle East
October 21, 2020
UK warship seizes 450 kilograms of meth in Arabian Sea
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A British royal navy vessel seized 450 kilograms (990 pounds) of methamphetamine in the…
Leaders in US, Europe divided on response to surging virus
World
October 21, 2020
Leaders in US, Europe divided on response to surging virus
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Virus cases are surging across Europe and many US states, but responses by leaders are…
Many thorny global situations hinge on US election outcome
World
October 21, 2020
Many thorny global situations hinge on US election outcome
LONDON (AP) — Four years after Donald Trump’s election reframed how many nations interacted with the United States, the way…
Trump tends to his electoral map, Biden prepping for debate
World
October 21, 2020
Trump tends to his electoral map, Biden prepping for debate
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is hopping from one must-win stop on the electoral map to the next in…
US government to file antitrust lawsuit against Google later on Tuesday: source
Technology
October 20, 2020
US government to file antitrust lawsuit against Google later on Tuesday: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US Justice Department is expected to file an antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet Inc’s Google on Tuesday…
Argentina passes 1 million cases as virus hits Latin America
World
October 20, 2020
Argentina passes 1 million cases as virus hits Latin America
USHUAIA, Argentina (AP) — At the edge of Argentina in a city known as “The End of the World,” many…
‘Running angry’: Trump attacks Dr. Fauci, press and polls
World
October 20, 2020
‘Running angry’: Trump attacks Dr. Fauci, press and polls
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — An angry President Donald Trump has come out swinging against Dr. Anthony Fauci, the press and…
Large earthquake off Alaska prompts tsunami fears, fleeing
World
October 20, 2020
Large earthquake off Alaska prompts tsunami fears, fleeing
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A magnitude 7.5 earthquake prompted a tsunami warning Monday for a nearly thousand-mile stretch of Alaska’s…
Founder of UAE state-run WAM news agency dies at 78
Middle East
October 20, 2020
Founder of UAE state-run WAM news agency dies at 78
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ibrahim al-Abed, the founder of the United Arab Emirates’ state-run WAM news agency and…