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Zeev Sternhell, dovish Israeli expert on fascism, dies at 85
Middle East
June 22, 2020
Zeev Sternhell, dovish Israeli expert on fascism, dies at 85
JERUSALEM (AP) — Zeev Sternhell, a prominent Israeli academic and expert in the study of fascism who issued dire warnings…
Long-dreaded virus increase hits Iraq as new cases soar
Middle East
June 22, 2020
Long-dreaded virus increase hits Iraq as new cases soar
BAGHDAD (AP) — In Baghdad’s vast exhibition grounds, masked workers lugged hospital beds into rows for makeshift coronavirus wards, as…
Virus cases surge in US, worldwide, but slow in China, Korea
World
June 22, 2020
Virus cases surge in US, worldwide, but slow in China, Korea
BANGKOK (AP) — The world saw the largest daily increases yet in coronavirus cases over the weekend, while infections slowed…
Because of the virus, dads mark Father’s Day from a distance
World
June 22, 2020
Because of the virus, dads mark Father’s Day from a distance
CHICAGO (AP) — Wake Sharp got to see his family on Father’s Day — see them, not hug them, not…
Trump rally highlights vulnerabilities heading into election
World
June 22, 2020
Trump rally highlights vulnerabilities heading into election
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s return to the campaign trail was designed to show strength and enthusiasm heading…
Coronavirus lockdowns increase poaching in Asia, Africa
World
June 22, 2020
Coronavirus lockdowns increase poaching in Asia, Africa
NEW DELHI (AP) — A camera trap photo of an injured tigress and a forensic examination of its carcass revealed…
Yemen separatists consolidate grip in area of UNESCO site
Middle East
June 21, 2020
Yemen separatists consolidate grip in area of UNESCO site
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni separatists funded by the United Arab Emirates on Saturday took control of military and police…
Statues toppled throughout US in protests against racism
World
June 21, 2020
Statues toppled throughout US in protests against racism
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Protesters tore down more statues across the United States, expanding the razing in a San Francisco…
Draft UN resolution calls for three aid crossings to Syria
Middle East
June 21, 2020
Draft UN resolution calls for three aid crossings to Syria
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A draft UN resolution would maintain two border crossing points from Turkey to deliver humanitarian aid…
Trump comeback rally features empty seats, staff infections
World
June 21, 2020
Trump comeback rally features empty seats, staff infections
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — President Donald Trump launched his comeback rally Saturday by defining the upcoming election as a stark…
AP Interview: Ethiopia to fill disputed dam, deal or no deal
Egypt
June 20, 2020
AP Interview: Ethiopia to fill disputed dam, deal or no deal
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — It’s a clash over water usage that Egypt calls an existential threat and Ethiopia calls…
Fighting reportedly erupts in Yemen’s UNESCO heritage site
Middle East
June 20, 2020
Fighting reportedly erupts in Yemen’s UNESCO heritage site
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Fiery clashes convulsed Yemen’s remote Socotra archipelago, a UNESCO World Heritage site, on Friday as an…
Beijing sees drop in virus cases as Brazil passes 1 million
World
June 20, 2020
Beijing sees drop in virus cases as Brazil passes 1 million
BEIJING (AP) — Authorities in China appeared to be winning their battle against an outbreak of coronavirus in Beijing on…
Beyoncé drops surprise single ‘Black Parade’ on Juneteenth
Music
June 20, 2020
Beyoncé drops surprise single ‘Black Parade’ on Juneteenth
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé did not let Juneteenth pass without dropping one of her signature surprises — a new…
US Embassy in Kabul battling COVID-19 infections
Middle East
June 20, 2020
US Embassy in Kabul battling COVID-19 infections
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The US State Department says COVID-19 infections have been reported at its embassy in the Afghan…
Thunberg has hope for climate, despite leaders’ inaction
World
June 20, 2020
Thunberg has hope for climate, despite leaders’ inaction
BERLIN (AP) — Preparing for her appearance before the UN General Assembly last fall, Greta Thunberg found herself constantly interrupted…
Amid wave of cultural change, Trump tries to stir a backlash
World
June 20, 2020
Amid wave of cultural change, Trump tries to stir a backlash
WASHINGTON (AP) — It was June 2015, and Democrats felt the nation’s political and cultural winds blowing their way. The…
Cyprus to start random virus testing at its airports
World
June 19, 2020
Cyprus to start random virus testing at its airports
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Random coronavirus tests will be carried out on a proportion of travelers arriving at Cyprus’ airports…
India-China Himalayan standoff deadly for cashmere herds
World
June 19, 2020
India-China Himalayan standoff deadly for cashmere herds
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Antagonisms between Indian and Chinese troops high in the Himalayas are taking a dire toll on…
Last batch of joint aid lands in Yemen amid UN funding cuts
Middle East
June 19, 2020
Last batch of joint aid lands in Yemen amid UN funding cuts
The last of three large shipments of medical supplies landed in Yemen on Friday, organizers of the cargo flights said,…